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106 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JULY 2015cereal and grains. The health of our country is failing, especially our country%u2019s youth. Adults and children should be eating the same foods and the best way to give your children a good start in life is with breastmilk and foods that come from the land and sea. If what I write sounds primitive, it is. The modern mother is drained especially because she doesn%u2019t eat nourishing foods. If her diet is imbalanced, then her body may no longer be able to produce the hormones associated with breastfeeding. Our society gives out badges for moms (and dads) whose life quickly returns to the way it was before they had a baby. SMH! When you become a parent, life will be very different. Our job as a mom is to nurture our babies and meet their needs so they feel safe in the world. Parents say they want a healthy child but fail to follow-through or even do their own research on how crucial breastfeeding is to their health not just the nutrients, but human touch and the direct bond of closeness with the mother. Our culture doesn%u2019t support prolonged breastfeeding, the most feminine and motherly acts. Healthcare professionals, parents, grandparents, and the general public need to know normal weaning is anywhere from 3-7 years of age, however uncommon it may be in the United States. As a NASM CPT & Chek HLC, I help people help themselves in changing their lives. Now as an informed mother I%u2019m helping many clients do the same for themselves and for their families. You control your health and your child%u2019s health. Be gentle and kind to yourself in your postpartum journey, slow down, and enjoy quality time with your child and don%u2019t be in such a hurry to get back to life the way it was before. Embrace all the changes in your new life! Sources Westonaprice.orgHealing Our Children by Ramiel Nagel