Mum-Mum Blog

Happy Mother’s Day Mums! May is a month for celebrating mothers, although honoring your mum or the mother of your children doesn’t have to stop at mother’s day.  Being a mom is a 24-7 job without vacation time, sick pay, or lunch breaks so every mother appreciates a little appreciation.  You don’t have to spend a lot of money to show gratitude for moms either; in fact there are lots of free ways to show her you care.

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We have been talking an awful lot lately about how important healthy eating during pregnancy is, yet if you already have children know that it is never too early (or too late) to start teaching your little ones how to make smart food choices. More and more studies are showing that early childhood eating habits can affect health status well into adulthood so here are 8 ways to encourage healthy eating habits in your kids:

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The research connecting mother’s diet during pregnancy and long term health status of her child continue to roll in, with yet another study finding a strong link between maternal diet and obesity.   For several years now, health experts and researchers alike have been trying to find the roots of the current growing obesity epidemic, and as the study suggests it may start in the womb.

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In case our 10 Reasons to Eat Organic post was not compelling enough, a new study suggests that prenatal exposure to pesticide on foods can affect a child for many years after birth. While it is known that a healthy diet during pregnancy is essential for a healthy baby, whether or not to eat organic during pregnancy has not been widely discussed nor has much science delved into this topic – until now.

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Happy Earth Day! Today is Earth Day, a national day to honor Mother Earth while inspiring appreciation and awareness for the environment. The green movement is founded on utilizing methods and products that help preserve our natural resources for generations to come. Kids are no exception to learning green habits and are actually very receptive. Instilling eco-friendly habits in your little ‘greeners’ now will result in conscientious adults; not to mention helping the planet along the way. Whether it is throughout the community or at home, there is no better day than today to start so here’s how to celebrate Earth Day with kids:

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Going Green has become a household phrase popping up everywhere from baby products to political platforms. Essentially, going green means to take individual steps to reduce harmful environmental effects through consumer habits.  People across the globe are jumping on the green bandwagon for both personal and environmental reasons.  If you still don’t understand all the hype, here are 6 reasons to go green:

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We’ve heard everyone should be eating their greens, but actually eating green? Yes, both can be true to environmentally aware eater.  We’ve discussed the benefits of eating organic, but eating green isn’t just about buying organic food.  Just like how what you eat directly impacts your body, what you put on your plate directly impacts the earth.  Here are the basics of eating green:

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April 16^th is Earth Day, so this month we will be talking about the Earth of course! When we think of nutrition and the environment, whether or not to eat organic is often the first question to pop up.  Still confused about the organic panic? Not sure why you should buy organic?  Take eating cleaner one step at a time, and to get you started here are 10 reasons to choose organic:

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More and more studies are finding that what mom eats can have a big impact on baby, including future health status and food preferences.  Yes, eating healthy while pregnant nursing can have positive lasting effects on baby’s health and may even encourage healthy food preferences later in life.  A new study found, however, that the converse may also be true when it comes to junk food.

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We recently talked about the lingering coughs and colds leftover from the winter months, yet we have rolled into a prime allergy season for many.  According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), about 70% of asthma sufferers also have allergies and predicts that asthma rates will continue to climb rapidly.  If you are a family coping with celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, as well as asthma a new study found these 2 ailments are more commonly linked than previously thought.

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