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HELP! My kid won't eat healthy!

HELP! My kid won't eat healthy!
“What can I do to get my 10 year-old to eat a little bit healthier, to eat a balanced diet? Is it too late for a 10 year-old?”

Let's start off with this, it's never too late to eat healthy. Take a deep breath and repeat, it’s not too late. 

Even better, you can make it fun by learning about and trying new foods as a family!
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Do You Have a Bellyache that Just Won't Stop?

Do You Have a Bellyache that Just Won't Stop?
“Mommy, my tummy hurts” kids come to us with this affliction all the time, but what
happens when you have your own bellyache? 

Do you live with an upset stomach, just dealing with it from day to day, wishing it would stop? 
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How to manage your family's digestion without breaking the bank!

How to manage your family's digestion without breaking the bank!
Having a family with different digestive needs can be challenging when it comes to food shopping and preparation. But don't worry, I've got you covered with 5 ways to support the whole family's digestive health!

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4 ways to stop shaming yourself in your life!

4 ways to stop shaming yourself in your life!
Do you have a voice in your head that tells you things like: You'll never get this right. What's wrong with you? You're too sensitive, no wonder no one likes you.

Well, first of all, I'm sorry to hear that—no one should have to deal with a voice like that! 

But if you're struggling with unkind or self-depricating thoughts and wondering why they seem so persistent, then read on. 
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Are you listening to the Dis'ease' in your body to prevent Disease?

Are you listening to the Dis'ease' in your body to prevent Disease?
Growing up I watched my parents ignore their bodies and internalized more than I realized. I decided that, as an adult, when I feel something is not feeling comfortable in my body, I will do something to support a change.
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Meet Tanya Milano Snell

 
Becoming a wife and mother was so exciting for me. I had so much love to give and I strived to always find solutions to life's bumps in the road. From cloth diapering to buying as much organic or local food as we could I was trying to keep us as healthy as possible. I found products that I liked at online stores and corporations, big box stores, local shops, and local farms.....you name it, I was using it all and it was complicated. I also stressed the importance of self care so my husband and I can be there for our kids and for our community, but there just never seemed much time for this.

So, then came a series of traumatic events in our life. First, the death of my mother in law after a long illness followed 2 years later with the death of both of my parents from cancer. Having 2 young kids (one of which was diagnosed with asthma) and navigating this time in our lives was nothing short of a miracle. We have so many friends and family to thank for this! We were maintaining self care (honestly, my yoga practice was crucial) and healthy living as best we could given our circumstances or at least that's what I thought.

In the summer of 2018, my husband was hospitalized with severe gastrointestinal problems. After a week in the hospital, we received a diagnosis of Crohns disease. On the day of his release from the hospital, I was a mess. My body and mind had HAD enough. I didn't know how we were going to manage all of these changes. I cried all day!! I felt like I couldn't be strong for the one person that was strong through all of our battles so far.  In the next few months, we had new food to buy, new supplements, new medical bills, and the list goes on. I was having daily headaches, irregular bowel movements, and increased anxiety. Bills and shopping were so hard to keep up with. It was time to make some decisions for the whole family. 

I realized that staying in the teaching field was unsustainable to my well-being and detrimental to my family's well-being.  I chose to really listen to my intuition, strengthen the practices that help me listen, and follow the path that I was being led to follow.  Leading and living from the heart was the only option.  My love for what yoga does for my mind, body, and soul was the missing piece to my puzzle on how to make all my passions and dreams a reality.

Today, I have much less stress because I have developed a self awareness that keeps me from self abandonment (SacredSeat and SafeSeat practices). I sleep better. I have much fewer headaches and muscle pains. My anxiety is managed and I worry less about providing what my family needs for proper nutrition. And best of all, I now have a self care routine so that I can be there for my family and their needs. I also have more time for the things that I enjoy doing like reading, playing outside, and family time.


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