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Meet a Mom: Olympic Track Star and Advocate Alysia Montaño

Runner Alysia Montaño has a plethora of athletic accolades tied to her name: Three-time world champion. Seven-time U.S. National champion. Olympic bronze medalist. But Montaño is perhaps most well-known for running in the USA Nationals when she was 8 months pregnant....

The New Food Pyramid! A Registered Dietician

Credit: MyPlate.Gov Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated food pyramid (shown above). The focus? Protein, dairy and healthy fats are emphasized the most, with a smaller recommended amount of grains (and within that, a focus on whole grains)....

5 Ways to Celebrate the Winter Games with Your Kids!

This story was originally shared by Greater Lansing Area Moms 🇺🇸 Team USA Olympic Fun The Winter Olympics 2026 are coming soon, and it’s time to cheer on Team USA with fun, family-friendly activities everyone will love. From hosting an Olympics watch party to tracking...

Meet a Mom – Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins is best known for her soap opera career, including winning a Daytime Emmy for The Young and the Restless. She’s also appeared in films like Catch Me If You Can and shows like American Dreams,  It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Two and a Half Men and...

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