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Active Moms’ Club Helps Chicago moms get and stay fit. Cassandra Hawkinson and her team of coaches provide pre-natal fitness, post-natal recovery and strength & conditioning classes, personal training, as well as free wellness workshops and special events. Children are welcome at all classes. Join our community!
Bump Club Chicago is a social event group for expectant moms in Chicago. Providing resources in the city, while connecting moms-to-be together. Founder Lindsay Pinchuk produces fantastic events such as girls night out, lunch & dinner seminars, shopping events, exercise classes and more! She features exclusive discounts, and contests to win amazing gear for the new family. Sign up today!
Enjoy Life Foods has the mission to make allergy-friendly and gluten-free foods that are not only great tasting, but can be enjoyed without the worry of cross contamination of common allergens including: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish. Their fabulous product line includes cereals, cookies, granolas, snack bars, bagels, trail mixes, chocolate chips and chocolate bars. Produced locally in Schiller Park, IL.
Groovin’ Groceries is a children’s wellness program led by a musically driven group of animated characters aimed to teach kids about healthy lifestyle choices. Created for kids ages 3 and up, Groovin’ Groceries songs teach kids, parents, educators, and caretakers about the five food groups, food benefits, and encourages kids to make healthy choices as well as addresses temptations and the importance of moderation.
KIND is a brand of all natural whole nut and fruit bars made from ingredients you can see and pronounce and it’s also a movement that gives new purpose to snacking. KIND was founded on the principle of holistic kindness, and creating new paths that avoid false compromises. Instead of “Or” we say “And”. We choose healthy and tasty, convenient and wholesome, economically sustainable and socially impactful. KIND products include fruit and nut bars, nutritional boost bars, and KIND Healthy grains. KIND products are gluten-free, Kosher, and make great on-the-go nutritional choices.
Kathy Lipke and Judy Teibloom-Mishkin RN, BSN, IBCLC are registered nurses and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Lactation Partners provides home based breastfeeding support for moms and babies with a focus on assisting new families as they begin their venture into parenthood. ”Collectively we have over 35 years of experience as lactation consultants,” said Lipke. ”With our former practice (Lactation Associates, Inc.) we saw over 1000 new families/babies in 2010. We share a passion for helping families as they begin their journey into parenthood”.
Parents Need to Eat Too By Debbie Koenig
150+ Simple, Healthy Recipes for Sleep Deprived, Frazzled New Moms & Dads – Coming soon to bookstores everywhere!
Debbie Koening, mom and fabulous food writer fills this book with tips and techniques to get healthy, satisfying, and delicious meals on the table with a new baby in the home.
Check out the preface written by our own registered dietitian, Lara Field.
TK Photography is a Contemporary Photography Company, based in Chicago IL. We shoot exclusively on-location to capture you in environments that represent you, your child, or your family. We are designed to follow your life through every milestone and stage. Our portfolio includes, maternity, newborn, family portrait sessions, engagement sessions, weddings, and various family events. We aim to capture genuine laughs, smiles, hugs, and moments. Your collection of photographs from us will reflect our unique style and your unique personality.
100% gluten-free, dairy-free nutrition bar packed with Omega-3 flax seeds, and other natural ingredients including organic peanuts, dates, organic brown rice, and organic agave nectar. Try it, a fantastic on-the-go snack!
Voskos Greek Yogurt was the first Greek yogurt to be made in and sold nationally in the United States.High in protein, low in fat, gluten-free, full of live and active probiotic cultures, free of rBST, rBGH, and GMOs. Also available in organic.Choose from plain (non-fat, low-fat, and original), Greek honey, wild blueberry, honey vanilla bean, exotic fig, wild strawberry. A perfect snack full of calcium and low in sugar.
Additional Resources
General Pediatric Nutrition Information
Food Guide Pyramid for Preschoolers – www.mypyramid.gov/preschoolers
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute – Portion Distortion
Weight Management – www.kidshape.com
Food Allergy Management
FAAN – Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network – www.foodallergy.org
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology – www.aaaai.org
Celiac Disease
University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center – www.cureceliacdisease.org
GIG – Gluten Intolerance Group of North America – www.gluten.net
Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Digestive Health
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America – www.ccfa.org
Probiotics – www.usprobiotics.org