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Every January, there’s this pressure to eat “healthy.” But what does eating healthy really mean?
Every human needs to eat food to survive, but we don’t require the same eating style to thrive. Bio-individuality, a term coined by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition founder Joshua Rosenthal, recognizes the diversity of nourishment required for individuals to flourish. No single style of eating works for every person, and physical food is not the only nourishment that human beings require to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Physical Food
Humans live in stages — infancy, toddler years, childhood, puberty, adolescence, older adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy (for some), middle age, and the elder years. During each stage, the body requires different physical foods for optimal performance.
Newborn babies can only process breastmilk or formula, while the body of an elderly person may not process animal proteins or even plant-based diets effectively. Pregnant people crave various foods that they never wanted to eat before because there is a human forming in their womb. Children require different foods than adolescents. The vegan style of eating that works for someone in their 20s or a woman going through menopause may not work for a pregnant person or for a bodybuilder, who might need to eat plants and animals.
Whether we choose what we eat due to access, politics, or stage of life, human beings are benefited by bio-individuality.
Relationships
Like the old song from the Stylistics said: “People make the world go round.” The relationships we experience in life are forms of sustenance.
Have you ever noticed how good you feel after associating with some people and how depleted you feel after spending time with others? We are so often placed in situations where we must compromise our true feelings about a person to keep the peace. It could be a coworker or a family member just makes life more laborious.
In our personal relationships, we do not have to force ourselves to be connected to people who continuously do us harm. The people we invest in is the community that will care for us in the future. We can also give ourselves permission to compartmentalize our diverse relationships. It’s okay to have your gym friends and your college friends who you go out clubbing with and another group from church.
It’s important for many to have a core group of friends beyond their life partner and family. These friends can have shared values and can mutually have one another’s back during life’s challenges like divorce, sickness, or the death of a parent.
Spirituality/Mental Well-Being
Whether it’s going to Bible study with a group of beloved friends, attending a silent mindfulness meditation retreat, or jamming in a spin class to your favorite house music with a fantastic instructor, a vibrant spiritual life is an essential element to health and wellness.
Like physical food, spirituality is not one form fits all. Finding what spiritual practice works best for you is an individual journey well worth taking. For many, consistent physical activity creates a connected embodied experience that brings people to their highest selves. Vibrant mental health often stands hand in hand with a strong spiritual practice.
Life will always be challenging. Having the mental health resources readily at hand really does help folks work through whatever roadblocks occur. Yes, you can be a spiritual person with a strong spiritual practice and have support from a mental health professional. It takes a village.
Equity and Access
It’s hard to adhere to many of the popular diets out there when you live in an area without access to grocery stores. It’s also not easy when you work several jobs in order to pay the rent and take care of your family. With social media and the pressure from health and wellness influencers, it’s really easy to feel like you aren’t enough if you aren’t juicing or vegan or paleo or whatever diet is in vogue at the moment. Let’s all give ourselves some grace when picking what’s on our plate.
Career
2021 was the year of “The Great Resignation.” The pandemic has shifted how our culture looks at work. According to The Washington Post, in November 2021, over 4.5 million people resigned from their jobs and made career shifts.
The pandemic has amplified how precious our lives really are. Do we want to spend our lives in jobs we hate toiling for pennies only to live paycheck to paycheck, or can we reclaim our lives? Being sheltered in place for almost a year revealed that there is a better way of working. What if, as Tricia Hershey of the Nap Ministry once posted on her Instagram, our ancestors’ greatest dream was for us to rest? Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers are embracing minimalist lifestyles and realizing the value of living more simply and working mindfully.
Joy Connection
A meditation teacher once told me the story of a poor merchant and his wife who lived in a nice house but were always in crisis and stayed upstairs working to attain more. They worked their fingers to the bone, but no matter how hard they worked, no matter how much money they saved, crisis and striving for more always kept them in debt. The couple lived lamenting their fate, always focused on working.
Their young daughter loved to play in the basement. She would beg her parents to just stop and play with her and enjoy how beautiful the space was with her. They never took the time to go to the basement. Another crisis happened that made them sell their house. They never realized that the floor of the basement was pure gold; in fact, the entire foundation of the house was gold.
The merchant and his wife already had what they were working for. Their young daughter could connect to it, but the merchant and his wife were so blinded by their focus they couldn’t see their joy.
All human beings have that joy connection. No matter what temporary challenges come up in life, if we are able to remember we operate at a baseline of joy, we will be able to find whatever we need in order to thrive.
Every January, there’s this pressure to eat “healthy.” But what does eating healthy really mean?
Every human needs to eat food to survive, but we don’t require the same eating style to thrive. Bio-individuality, a term coined by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition founder Joshua Rosenthal, recognizes the diversity of nourishment required for individuals to flourish. No single style of eating works for every person, and physical food is not the only nourishment that human beings require to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Physical Food
Humans live in stages — infancy, toddler years, childhood, puberty, adolescence, older adolescence, adulthood, pregnancy (for some), middle age, and the elder years. During each stage, the body requires different physical foods for optimal performance.
Newborn babies can only process breastmilk or formula, while the body of an elderly person may not process animal proteins or even plant-based diets effectively. Pregnant people crave various foods that they never wanted to eat before because there is a human forming in their womb. Children require different foods than adolescents. The vegan style of eating that works for someone in their 20s or a woman going through menopause may not work for a pregnant person or for a bodybuilder, who might need to eat plants and animals.
Whether we choose what we eat due to access, politics, or stage of life, human beings are benefited by bio-individuality.
Relationships
Like the old song from the Stylistics said: “People make the world go round.” The relationships we experience in life are forms of sustenance.
Have you ever noticed how good you feel after associating with some people and how depleted you feel after spending time with others? We are so often placed in situations where we must compromise our true feelings about a person to keep the peace. It could be a coworker or a family member just makes life more laborious.
In our personal relationships, we do not have to force ourselves to be connected to people who continuously do us harm. The people we invest in is the community that will care for us in the future. We can also give ourselves permission to compartmentalize our diverse relationships. It’s okay to have your gym friends and your college friends who you go out clubbing with and another group from church.
It’s important for many to have a core group of friends beyond their life partner and family. These friends can have shared values and can mutually have one another’s back during life’s challenges like divorce, sickness, or the death of a parent.
Spirituality/Mental Well-Being
Whether it’s going to Bible study with a group of beloved friends, attending a silent mindfulness meditation retreat, or jamming in a spin class to your favorite house music with a fantastic instructor, a vibrant spiritual life is an essential element to health and wellness.
Like physical food, spirituality is not one form fits all. Finding what spiritual practice works best for you is an individual journey well worth taking. For many, consistent physical activity creates a connected embodied experience that brings people to their highest selves. Vibrant mental health often stands hand in hand with a strong spiritual practice.
Life will always be challenging. Having the mental health resources readily at hand really does help folks work through whatever roadblocks occur. Yes, you can be a spiritual person with a strong spiritual practice and have support from a mental health professional. It takes a village.
Equity and Access
It’s hard to adhere to many of the popular diets out there when you live in an area without access to grocery stores. It’s also not easy when you work several jobs in order to pay the rent and take care of your family. With social media and the pressure from health and wellness influencers, it’s really easy to feel like you aren’t enough if you aren’t juicing or vegan or paleo or whatever diet is in vogue at the moment. Let’s all give ourselves some grace when picking what’s on our plate.
Career
2021 was the year of “The Great Resignation.” The pandemic has shifted how our culture looks at work. According to The Washington Post, in November 2021, over 4.5 million people resigned from their jobs and made career shifts.
The pandemic has amplified how precious our lives really are. Do we want to spend our lives in jobs we hate toiling for pennies only to live paycheck to paycheck, or can we reclaim our lives? Being sheltered in place for almost a year revealed that there is a better way of working. What if, as Tricia Hershey of the Nap Ministry once posted on her Instagram, our ancestors’ greatest dream was for us to rest? Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers are embracing minimalist lifestyles and realizing the value of living more simply and working mindfully.
Joy Connection
A meditation teacher once told me the story of a poor merchant and his wife who lived in a nice house but were always in crisis and stayed upstairs working to attain more. They worked their fingers to the bone, but no matter how hard they worked, no matter how much money they saved, crisis and striving for more always kept them in debt. The couple lived lamenting their fate, always focused on working.
Their young daughter loved to play in the basement. She would beg her parents to just stop and play with her and enjoy how beautiful the space was with her. They never took the time to go to the basement. Another crisis happened that made them sell their house. They never realized that the floor of the basement was pure gold; in fact, the entire foundation of the house was gold.
The merchant and his wife already had what they were working for. Their young daughter could connect to it, but the merchant and his wife were so blinded by their focus they couldn’t see their joy.
All human beings have that joy connection. No matter what temporary challenges come up in life, if we are able to remember we operate at a baseline of joy, we will be able to find whatever we need in order to thrive.
From umbrella to bassinet to sit and stand, here’s our list of the best double strollers and travel accessories.
Traveling with two kids can, at first, feel a bit overwhelming. You may be thinking that you must stroll around with twice the strollers, carriers, bags, and more. If you are searching for a way to put your mind at ease, then look no further than Geek Baby Clothes. We are here to help by easing your worries and saving you from future strife. Read on as we have put together a list of fantastic findings to provide you with the utmost comfort and cool styles, giving you and your family comfort and peace of mind for all of your future travels.
Double Umbrella Strollers
Whether you have two kids close in age, or a pair of twins; you will find that having a double umbrella travel stroller provides you with a quick and simple way to get you and your kids out and around. The following umbrella strollers are compact, easy to clean, and perfect for impromptu strolls around town.
Dream On Me Volgo Twin Umbrella
Your kids will enjoy the fresh breeze and passing scenery, as they sit on the front-facing seats of the Dream On Me twin stroller. You will feel confident knowing they are safe with the 5-point adjustable harness and cushioned front bumper bar. The soft wheels equipped with this stroller provide a smooth ride across town.
Delta Children City Street Side by Side
If you are looking for a quick pack and go traveling stroller, the City Street Side by Side Stroller by Delta is perfect for trips to the store or through airports. While outside, your kids will be shaded by the elements with the adjustable canopy. You will like the two hanging storage bags to keep things protected and within reach while on the go.
Walking around on cobbled stones or along a smooth sidewalk; this lightweight stroller by Baby Joy offers a pleasant riding experience for your two children. Cruise around on a sunny day, and take a peek to see how your kids are doing through the peek-a-boo window located on top of each shade. When wanting to stop, simply lock the rear tires in place.
Double Bassinet Strollers
When you have one or two babies in a travel bassinet or an infant car seat, you will appreciate a stroller that can accommodate your traveling needs. Finding one that meets your expectations may be challenging, but we took on the responsibility of finding three strollers that we think will make your travels a bit more convenient.
Moving from the car to the stroller is simple with the stroller by Graco. Unclick the baby car seat from the vehicle base and click it into the double stroller. The tandem style is a slimming way to get through doors and pass by on busy sidewalks. If you have one baby car seat and a toddler, the toddler will enjoy sitting in the back with their baby brother or sister in front of them.
The Evenflo Pivot Xpand stroller is compact and can convert from a single to a double. If you are expecting one baby, the travel system can be used as a single stroller. As your family grows, this stroller transforms from holding one infant car seat to having the capability of safely transporting one baby and one toddler. Expecting twins? This travel system easily holds two infant seats and can change into a double toddler stroller.
Baby Trend Universal Double Snap-N-Go Stroller Frame
For a no-frills twin double stroller, this stroller frame by Baby Trend is easy to use. Simply snap on two baby car seats, then you and your twins are ready to roll. A two-cup holder and tray offer additional convenience for twin parents. As an added perk, when you are done using the stroller for the day, it easily folds up with the use of one hand.
Sit & Stand Strollers
When you have kids close in age, you will want a stroller that offers flexibility to keep your two kids safe and comfortable. Sit and stand strollers offer a convenient way to secure your infant car set onto the frame, while your toddler can sit or stand while out for strolls.
Baby Trend Sit N Stand Ultra Tandem
Unlike many other sit and stand double strollers, this tandem stroller by Baby Trend effortlessly holds two infant car seats, versus one infant car seat. As your twin babies grow, the stroller can seat two toddlers. No worries if you have one infant and one toddler, as this stroller can accommodate both of your children.
Joovy Caboose Too Graphite Stand-On Tandem
For your newborn and their sibling, the Stand-On Tandem Stroller by Joovy makes traveling in style a whole lot easier. One infant car seat clicks into place, while your older child can sit in the back of the stroller. Clean-up is easy if there are any messes along the way. Just a little bit of soap and warm water on a cloth will wipe away any spills.
Chicco Bravo For2 Sit/Stand Stroller
If you have a toddler to a preschool-aged kid who likes to stand, while their younger baby brother or sister sits in the front of the stroller, then this double stroller by Chicco will be ideal for you and your family. You can feel reassured as the seats are equipped with a 3-point harness. If your older child enjoys standing, they have an easy-grip handle and backrest for additional comfort.
Double Stroller Travel Accessories
This wouldn’t be Geek Baby Clothes without mentioning some super cute and clever items that will pair well with any double stroller. Whether you are looking for comfort, convenience, or something out of the norm; here are three items that we found to be useful while out and about with your growing family.
Don’t get caught off guard by a random rain shower or a drizzle of snow. Be sure to carry this double stroller weather shield to protect your two babies while out on the go. With a universal fit for tandem double strollers; this weather shield fits the most model of strollers. Easy to clean effortless to fold and store as you are on the go.
Easily identify your stroller with a customizable Harry Potter stroller tag. Perfect for your family vacation to a theme park, or when visiting a local zoo. When parking your stroller for an attraction, or while dining out with your family; this unique tag will quickly stand out amongst the sea of other strollers parked within the same holding area.
Be sure to fly on over to our list of the best Harry Potter baby clothes and onesies!
Petunia Pickle Bottom Wander Stroller Caddy
For additional double stroller storage room, be sure to check out this adorable Pop-Art Belle stroller caddy. It comes with two insulated cup/bottle holders and Velcro straps that securely fastens to the stroller handlebar. There is plenty of space to hold snacks, toys, or any additional small necessities. As an added feature, the caddy can be used as a shoulder bag. Perfect for the times you have to leave the stroller behind.
Disney Baby by J.L. Childress Gate Check Air Travel Bag
Adorned with an adorable Disney print, this travel bag protects your double stroller from dirt and germs while on your next magical adventure. After using, easily store it away in the included zippered pouch. Whether by air or by sea; this double stroller air travel bag is the perfect accessory.
Nightmare Before Christmas Blanket
Keep your kids cozy in the Nightmare Before Christmas stroller blanket. Made of soft material, this blanket will become your twin babies go-to snuggle blanket while in their car seats or when riding in their double stroller. This blanket is simply meant to be a part of your future travels.
Love Nightmare Before Christmas as much as we do? Check out our list of Nightmare Before Christmas baby clothes!
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Writer: Tom Taylor / Artist: Bruno Redondo and Adriano Lucas / DC Comics
Nightwing is back! And it’s bringing that signature heart, heat, and hands. The creative team came through with downright lighter fluid to remind us why this is the best mainstream book out right now. I’m shaking with excitement, bro.
The story in Nightwing #87 is simple. Off the heels of Dick Grayson announcing his intent to use his money to bring Blüdhaven out of its corruption, someone puts a ten million dollar hit on his head, and they go to his house to dog nap his dog Haley, aka Bitewing. Dick must then dodge the goons trying to take his head off and save his dog from the clutches of money-hungry criminals. Simple enough, right?
Well, the story was illustrated in one of the most unique ways that I’ve ever seen. The entire issue is one continuous image. You know that signature Nightwing thing where the artist uses the space of the page to move Nightwing through the action, using multiple drawings of the character to convey movement? Well, this entire issue is that. I don’t know if there’s a word for it, so it’s a bit hard to explain. But basically, the entire issue is moving forward from left to right, with Nightwing moving through the action in a way that feels like real-time. It’s absolutely brilliant.
He swings from building to building, fights through an apartment, and zooms through the city on a motorcycle, just to name a few things.
Seeing the art conveyed in this way, for as long as it is, makes Blüdhaven, and the action that Nightwing fights through, feel like a three-dimensional space that we can enter. It’s pushing the boundaries of the medium. Comics usually rely on gutters to convey the passage of time between each panel, but there are no gutters in this issue, at least not visible ones. Yet, our minds are still able to decipher what’s going on. And that’s a testament to Redondo’s intentional illustrations. You’re never confused. Give this man his flowers now! An Eisner, too.
I could talk about Nightwing #87 forever, but I have a word count to attend to, so I’ll just leave it at this: Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo are both denoted as storytellers in this issue, not writer & artist. Because something as ambitious as this blurs the line between those defined roles, and I think that’s both beautiful and inspiring. Damn, now I’m crying.
Go buy this book! Even if you don’t read this series. This is a masterclass of storytelling.
10 Dognappings out of 10
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Writers: Stephanie Williams and Vita Ayala / Artists: Alitha Martinez, Dominike “Domo” Stanton, Mark Morales, and Romulo Fajardo Jr. / DC Comics
Nubia & the Amazons is quickly becoming one of my favorite books on the shelves. The expansion on this area of the universe that Williams, Ayala, and Co. are fleshing out is not going unnoticed.
I haven’t always been the biggest fan of stories in Themyscira. The dense language and magic/mythology-centered storylines usually just aren’t my cup of tea. But I’m finding out like I’m also finding out with the Black Manta book, that anything is better when it’s layered with representation. I’m much more engaged when there are different types of people in a story, as well as different types of people telling those stories. Nubia & The Amazons is teaching a master class in that right now.
Besides Nubia, the story is centered on new Amazons that getting a second chance at life after a tragic ending in Man’s world. They get a clean slate with the chance to live in bliss and happiness. It is a wonderfully weaved queer narrative about finding yourself, and the fact that it’s told within the context and rules of a fictional, mythological comic book island make it even stronger. When we can carve out spaces for ourselves in these larger-than-life places, it goes so far in making people feel like they’re seen and that they belong in places that aren’t always fictional. It’s so wonderfully done.
Nubia & the Amazons #3, in particular, follows Medusa as she possesses Amazons after slipping through Doom’s Doorway, the portal that connects Hades and Themyscira. Nubia feels some type of way because before she was Queen of the Amazons, her job, for as long as she can remember, was to guard Doom’s Doorway. She feels a sense of responsibility for what’s going on now. Heavy is the head who wears the crown, especially when it’s burdened with luggage from the past.
The story is positioning itself to reveal more of the backstories of the new Amazons, which is more and more likely going to feed into the conflict for Nubia. These new Amazons have been living in bliss since they arrived here, but what happens when they start to remember their lives before, and the pain and suffering are fueled by Medusa? Nubia is about to have a lot on her hands.
10 Snake-Headed Gorgons out of 10
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