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Protein Diets for Muscle Building

ModernMom Staff

High-protein diets have long been a standby of athletes who need to have long-lasting energy and build muscle quickly. Protein is necessary for muscle growth, but the first step in beginning a high-protein diet is making sure you know how much protein is right for you. Too much protein can have adverse health effects. Finding the right amount for your body size and activity level, then finding good sources of protein to consume along with complex carbohydrates, will result in a protein diet that will help you gain muscle mass.

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Packing More than Backpacks: What Psychologists Want You to Know is the Real Back-to-School Essential

Robin Stern

Packing More than Backpacks: What Psychologists Want You to Know is the Real Back-to-School Essential
Across the U.S., schools have been back in session for anywhere from just a week to over a month. Parents have been doing what we always do this time of year: creating opportunities for our children to grow through experiences that reach beyond the classroom walls. We sign them up for sports, dance, music lessons, and tutoring. We make sure their backpacks are stocked with notebooks, water bottles, and snacks. But when it comes to their emotional health, too often we leave them to “figure it out” on their own — without the same preparation or tools we provide in every other area of their lives.

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