Tag Archives: Healthy Eating

Tasting Freedom – and why this is my last Blog Post ever.

Posted on August 1, 2016 by thesamemountain

There’s this moment when I’m flying down the hill, wind in my face, blue sky above me, and I notice this thought passing by – that this is it, THIS is tasting freedom.  It’s exhilarating, and not just because I’ve … Continue reading →

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My son wanted to lose weight. When he told me why, I was speechless.

Posted on March 29, 2015 by thesamemountain

My son is lanky and lean – a rippling body of bones and muscle and not a skerrick of anything else.  So when he told me he really wanted to drop a couple of kilos, I was ANGRY. My mind … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Increase Kids’ Veggie Eating (evidence from an exciting new study)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by thesamemountain

It must be just about every parent’s struggle – the constant attempts to increase the vegetable intake of our little bundles o’ joy, through their toddler years and beyond.  Often it starts out fine – many the smug mother of … Continue reading →

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