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Ali Landry and Selma Blair Swap Pregnancy Pointers

While pregnant with her second child, Ali Landry really appreciates having a close friend going through the same thing. Selma Blair and I train together every week, Ali, 37, told People. The trainer is always like, Can you guys please stop talking? We talk the entire time. I feel so good by doing these sessions though. Not only do they work out together, the expecting moms share tips.

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Easy Ways to Get Protein and Nutrients as a Vegetarian—World Vegetarian Day

My twin daughters’ best friend came back from summer sleep away camp and was excited to tell me that she was a vegetarian. She knew I was a registered dietitian and she was proud of her efforts to avoid meat and wanted them to be acknowledged. Interestingly, after spending the night at our house, I…

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Staying Out of Our Kids’ College Applications

I swore I would not be the kind of mom who micro-managed my kids’ college applications. No helicoptering for me. No sirree, I was too wise and evolved for that kind of shallow “my kids define me” mentality.

My grandparents and my parents went to college. I went to college. My kids work hard and play hard at good schools; all predictors were excellent that my children would go to college too.

That was the …