Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Baton Rouge General.
Teens and the COVID Vaccine
Teens over 16 years old have been able to get the COVID vaccine for weeks now. Their younger siblings and schoolmates, however, had to wait. That wait is now over. The FDA has expanded eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to anyone over age 12. While many parents have been waiting for this moment to get their kids vaccinated, others are hesitant, scared or just don’t see the need. Here are some of the most common questions from parents about vaccinating their teens.
Is the vaccine safe for kids?
The Pfizer vaccine is just as safe for kids as it is for adults. Researchers have not seen any evidence...
I deactivated my personal Instagram account for the foreseeable future.
You are not about to read another “social media is the devil” post…
but you are about to read a “Instagram is the devil” one.
Here’s the thing:
I love social media. I love my Louisiana gardening groups, my neighborhood group, my budget decorating group, and keeping up with people I wouldn’t otherwise be capable of easily keeping up with. I think social media is awesome…
But screw Instagram.
I’m over it and there are two reasons why. I’ll briefly get the first out of the way and done because it is very overstated.
It’s such a warped reality.
Almost nothing on there is real anymore. I unfollowed fitness inspiration (“fitspo”), Instagram influencer, and other toxic...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and written by Dr. Jeff Deyo, MD, PhD.
Pediatric Stroke Is Real
Strokes don’t just affect older people.
In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports about 4,000 newborns and another 2,000 children of varying ages suffer a stroke each year. One of the leading factors is sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder impacting 1 in every 365 African American and 1 in every 16,300 Hispanic American births, according to the CDC.
Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body, typically are flexible and round. In people with sickle cell disease, the cells are hard, sticky and C-shaped, sort-of like a sickle. That sickle...
Let’s be honest … moms are not perfect. We aren’t superheroes. We don’t have all the right answers. We all make mistakes. I don’t care if you can pack the most colorful, healthy, Pinterest award-winning bento box for your kid’s lunch or if you’ve hosted the best play date filled with learning activities and paint, you have done something on your motherhood journey that makes you hang your head in shame and hope that no one was paying attention.
Confession: I hide it well, but truthfully, I feel this way quite often.
They don’t tell you about this in books or movies. No one mentions the ugly truth: you are going to make mistakes and feel like your kids will end...
Disclosure :: This post was written by Savanna Latimer, RD, LDN an Ochsner Eat Fit BR Dietitian and sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge.
Healthy Mother’s Day Breakfast
Mother’s Day is approaching, which means the little ones may want to bring their favorite person breakfast in bed! However, the last thing you want is a mess in the kitchen and a less desirable breakfast to eat. Instead, try the Eat Fit BR spin on the crowd-pleasing banana pancakes. These cakes are easy to make, packed with whole grains and protein and the perfect way to start Mother’s Day!
Banana Protein Pancakes
Makes 2 servings
1 ripe medium-large banana
1 large egg
1 cup Kodiak Cakes- Power Cakes Waffle and Flapjack Mix
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Heat...
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