Ms. Namita Nayyar:
5 foods you must have and 5 foods to avoid?
Ms. Christina Hooper:
5 foods you must have:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Lean meats
- Nuts and seeds
- Wild rice and brown rice
- Avocado and olive oil
5 foods to avoid:
- Gluten products
- Dairy products
- Refined sugar
- Trans fats
- Alcohol
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are a mom to 5 kids. How has motherhood helped you grow as an individual? Share some smart tips for working mothers.
Ms. Christina Hooper:
Motherhood has changed my life. I spent my entire 20s watching my friends settle down, get married, and have kids.
So when I met my husband Joe at age 30, who was a single dad. It didn’t take long for me to become an instant mom to his 3 children. We soon had 2 more children together and our family was complete.
Motherhood makes you stronger. It gives you a true sense of worth and purpose. Motherhood means family, happiness, love, and commitment. Motherhood is lucky and a gift that not all of us get. It brings out the best and worst in you. Some days are hard and some days are easy but ultimately the joy of raising small humans is so powerful.
Smart tips for working mothers:
Moms, you are doing an amazing job!
In the midst of all the craziness of motherhood take the time to stop and smile.
But moms you need to pay attention. You need to lift your heads up and know that you are doing a great job, and please take it from me it’s a great job.
We focus on everything that we ‘DON’T’ get done in a day so of course we will focus on the negatives.
Turn that around and look at the little people in your life.
Between full-time jobs and kids’ sports and activities, we simply don’t take enough time as moms to just sit and enjoy what we have right around us.
- We are too busy screaming, ‘ come on guys, stop fooling around and get ready!’, instead of giving hugs and cuddles.
- We are so focused on being present for everything in our kids’ lives, but are we truly there?
- Are you not thinking about the other million things that are on your mind at the other 23 and half hours of the day?
- Put your phone down and watch those children play. Instead of telling the kids to go play, join them.
- As moms of littles, we need to remember our kids only want to hang out with us for a short moment and then they get busy and grow. I now have teenagers that would rather sit in their room than sit with me. Don’t get me wrong they would sit with me if I asked them to, but what did we do at 16?
- Hug your children every single day and don’t let a moment slip away. Don’t hold onto anger, don’t hold on to guilt, and most of all don’t hold on to this idea that you have to be a perfect mom.
- Just live each day as a mom, be in the moments, live those moments so that one day you will sit back and enjoy those memories and be at peace that you did your best.
Remember moms, you are the most important person to those little people in your life, and trust me, they want your attention.
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