January 8, 2025

 Ultra processed foods may be linked to a number of health problems but finding swaps can be easy. Try making overnight oats instead of eating boxed cereal for breakfast or consider a fresh meal service to replace a few takeout stops each week. The goal is to get up to 80 percent of your diet from whole foods. Source Link_

What are some alternatives to staring at a screen for kids cooped up inside because of winter? Play an exciting board game or organize an indoor treasure hunt. Try real-life high-energy activities such as dancing, exercise or an indoor obstacle course or challenge them to learn a new skill. Source Link_

Deep breathing may ease anxiety and it’s easier to do when you remember two shapes. Box breathing has you breathe in, hold, breathe out and hold again for four seconds in each step.. Triangle breathing does the same in three steps and visualizing a box or a triangle as you breathe can help set a good rhythm. Source Link