Mother-In-Law Wants Grandkids to Also Call Her ‘Mommy’ & Dad is Taking Her Side

Pierre Van Zylparenting

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Aren’t the joys of being a grandparent supposed to include the part where you’re called “Granny”, “Grandmama”, or “Nana” by your little love bugs? Well, this is actually causing major problems in a certain lady’s family. Her mother-in-law insists that when the kids start coming, they’ll call her ‘Mommy’ as well. Her husband is all…

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Can Cannabis Lead to Psychosis?

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries

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Cannabis consumption is on the rise. More and more states are legalizing the substance. While some users benefit greatly from the medicinal components in this plant, not everyone experiences the same effects. It’s also not very difficult for teens and children to access this plant as well, which is a growing concern. With social media…

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Forget Coffins or Boxes: This Company Swirls You Into Unique Glass Art Creations When You Die

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Personal Growth + Development

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Here at The Hearty Soul, we’ve shared with you why grief isn’t something to try to avoid, and it isn’t something to try to “just get over“, either. Whether you’ve lost a parent, a dear friend, or even a beloved family pet, it’s important to acknowledge your loss and celebrate the life of your loved…

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I need more than love

Pierre Van Zylheart wisdom, Lifestyle, magic, Mindset, witchy things

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I don’t believe that love is all we need. I need honesty. Loyalty. A shared value system. A willingness to talk about the hard things and stick around when things get messy. I need ride or die people in my life, and that’s not just about love. I don’t …

Blue Java Banana: The Banana That Tastes ‘Just Like Vanilla Ice Cream’

Pierre Van ZylFacebook Instant Article, Learn, News + Discoveries

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This banana variety is one of the most incredible things in the world… in my humble opinion. The Blue Java is a banana variety popular for its striking similarity to vanilla ice cream in both taste and consistency [1]. It has a sweet, appealing aroma, and it’s called Blue Java because its peel has an…

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Getting down the mountain with Pizza turns.

Pierre Van Zylboxes, kids in residency, resilience

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A few weeks ago we took my kids on their first ski trip. Actually, it was the first time my younger one has ever seen snow!The first 2 days, the kids were in ski school and my husband and I got to go ski the “fun stuff.” We are both pretty advanced ski…

Getting down the mountain with Pizza turns.

Pierre Van Zylboxes, kids in residency, resilience

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A few weeks ago we took my kids on their first ski trip. Actually, it was the first time my younger one has ever seen snow!The first 2 days, the kids were in ski school and my husband and I got to go ski the “fun stuff.” We are both pretty advanced ski…

You Are Not Gluten Intolerant- You’re Glyphosate Intolerant?

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, eat, Heal

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This article was originally published on April 2, 2019, and has since been updated. It wasn’t that long ago that someone with Celiac disease would have a hard time ordering meals at restaurants or finding safe gluten alternatives for themselves a…

A Mysterious Syndrome that Makes Marijuana Users Violently Ill is Starting to Worry Doctors

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Recreational marijuana use has been legal in Colorado since 2012, and its sale has been legal since 2014. Since then, more U.S. states have loosened their grip on cannabis use, and Canada has joined Uruguay in legalizing marijuana nationwide. Not surprisingly, there are still camps that strongly oppose marijuana legalization of any kind, including for…

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A 2019 Baby Boom is Taking Place in a Maine Hospital

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, Pregnancy

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There’s a baby boom happening at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. This hospital is welcoming an abundance of new babies – from its nurses! Nine nurses in the same labor unit have announced their pregnancies, one after another. This team shared their baby boom on Social Media on March 25th, 2019. These nurses are…

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New Users of ADHD Medications May Experience Psychosis

Pierre Van ZylHealth Awareness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries

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Medications such as Adderall and Vyvanse are commonly prescribed to patients with ADHD. New research is showing that patients taking these newly prescribed amphetamines are more likely to develop psychosis, which may include hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions, when compared to those who have received a prescription for methylphenidates, such as Ritalin or Concerta. Prescription amphetamines…

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Man Hospitalized After Sniffing His Own Socks

Pierre Van ZylHealth Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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A man has been hospitalized after smelling his socks for too long. A 37-year-old father (named only Peng in local reports) in Zhangzhou, southeast China, began to feel chest pains. After showing up at a hospital he was admitted as an emergency case, and given an X-ray to determine the cause of his pain, as well as…

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Bodybuilders Have Entered the Breast Milk Market

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries

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How far would you go to increase your muscle mass? This is a question to ask some of the bodybuilders and weightlifters of the world, as their latest interest is apparently purchasing breast milk online. It’s not uncommon to purchase breast milk. There are some mothers who over-produce milk for various reasons. If there is…

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I Ran Home

Pierre Van Zylfeminism, Fitness, heart wisdom, Mindset

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Throughout my childhood, I was teased and bullied quite a bit. Being one of only two Persian kids at my elementary school (my sister being the other), my ancestry and name (among other things) were the source of many playground taunts. Growing up in LA…

Lightly Sweetened Vegan Chocolate Beet Cake

Pierre Van Zylalternative sweetener, beets, cake, Cakes, chocolate, dessert, Recipes, Snacks, Soy-free, sweet treat, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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All things considered, I’d say I have a pretty moderate relationship with sugar. I love homemade dessert, and I bake with sugar, be it refined or natural. As a longtime nutrition student and RD-to-be, I’m mindful of how much I use and I keep in mind that treats are special. But I’ve never avoided sweetening….

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Last Week’s Workouts

AngelaMount Washington Road Race, Running, running bloggers, Running Workouts, strength training, Workouts

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Last week’s workouts were capped off with an amazing weekend in Vermont hanging out with some of my OG blogger friends. Week 3 of Mount Washington Road Race training is in the books and my legs are feeling it after running in Vermont for two days. If only I lived closer to all those wonderful […]

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Weekend Reading, 3.31.19

Pierre Van ZylNutrition and Wellness, weekend reading

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On Friday I wrapped up my very short but incredibly meaningful two-week rotation at the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. The commute wouldn’t have made it sustainable for me to stay any longer, but I wish I could have. I valued pretty much every moment of the experience. One of the things…

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Second chances

Pierre Van Zyldelivery, doctor patient relationship, family medicine, Kicks

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Let me tell you about my biggest regret in all of residency.I was a second year resident at the time. One of my clinic patients showed up in labor, but I was stuck working a 24 hour shift at a hospital shift on the other side of town. I was sad because…

Thailand Supermarket Ditches Plastic Packaging For Banana Leaves

Pierre Van ZylAbout Us, Facebook Instant Article, Learn, News + Discoveries

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It’s always better to find natural solutions to real-world problems. The Rimping Supermarket in Chiangmai, Thailand has taken drastic steps towards ditching plastic wrapping as a packaging solution. They decided that the amount of plastic being wasted in the world every day is already enough. From a real estate company’s Facebook post, people all over…

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Staying At Home with Kids Is Harder Than Going to Work

Pierre Van ZylHome + Garden, parenting, Pregnancy

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We love our kids. No doubt about that. They are bundles of joy given to us by the universe to set our lives on a path of unbridled love, affection, and happiness. At least, that’s what many of us think. However, this doesn’t change the fact that they drive us nuts sometimes. Staying at home…

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The Ultimate Room-By-Room Spring Cleaning Checklist

Pierre Van ZylDIY Remedies & Green Beauty, Home + Garden, Make, parenting

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Spring-cleaning is one of the most relaxing ways to blow off steam. This activity one way to purge your home of negative energies and to let in positive vibes… and it will be clean too, which is helpful for the neat freak in us. All the dirt, dust, specks and lint that may have gotten…

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Pea Pesto

Pierre Van ZylDairy-free, Gluten-free, quick, Recipes, Side Dish, Vegan

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5 minute pea pesto has everything you love about traditional pesto but is slightly sweet and so easy to make!  This healthy recipe is vegan, dairy free, gluten free, and the perfect addition to any meal! This pesto is the perfect topping for chicken, s…

Healthy Banana Cream Cheesecake

Pierre Van ZylDesserts, eat, Snacks + Sides

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There are plenty of delicious reasons why  Banana Cream Cheesecake would circulate its way around the web and social media. After coming across this recipe on Taste of Home, we wondered – can he ‘healthify’ that? While we’re entitled to treats to fill our soul, sometimes it’s nice to attempt a whole-food recreation of a…

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Healthy Banana Cream Cheesecake

Pierre Van ZylDesserts, eat, Snacks + Sides

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There are plenty of delicious reasons why  Banana Cream Cheesecake would circulate its way around the web and social media. After coming across this recipe on Taste of Home, we wondered – can he ‘healthify’ that? While we’re entitled to treats to fill our soul, sometimes it’s nice to attempt a whole-food recreation of a…

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Light and Sound Therapy Shows Potential for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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As science evolves, we are discovering more and more therapeutic techniques to conquer some of our most debilitating conditions. Research led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is exploring the potential of strobe lights and low frequency sounds to recreate the brain waves lost in Alzheimer’s disease [1]. This technique of light and sound has…

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Keep Breathing

Pierre Van Zylheart wisdom, Lifestyle, Mindset

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Damnit this week has been hard. Yes, I know it’s only Wednesday—I said what I said. This. Week. Has. Been. Hard. I feel exhausted and depleted on every level. Everything is messy and in various states of disarray. I don’t have any answers, just an endl…