Take Care of Yourself, Too

Take Care of Yourself, Too

I’m really trying to focus more on eating well, exercising, and finding time to do the things I enjoy. For anyone with kids, you know this can be a challenge.

How Motherhood Can Help You Build Healthy Habits

How Motherhood Can Help You Build Healthy Habits

There are many benefits of being a mom, but one I had not considered would be the motivation to live a healthier lifestyle.

Lose the Baby Weight – 10 Easy Tips

Lose the Baby Weight – 10 Easy Tips

I’ve always been jealous that men are able to have children without handing their bodies over for ten months (or longer, if you count nursing). They find out they’re expecting a baby, and life pretty much stays the same – and so do their bodies. We moms, on the other hand, don’t have it so easy. Morning sickness, heart burn, and aching backs are rough, but at least they go away once the baby is born. So what about the baby weight?

Look Like Yourself Again, Not Like “A Mom” – 21 Simple Tips

Look Like Yourself Again, Not Like “A Mom” – 21 Simple Tips

Ah, it starts slowly, doesn’t it? You used to get up, shower, dress for work and then head out the door. A coworker would compliment your shoes, a man at lunch would glance over and then pretend he wasn’t just checking you out, and in general you felt like you had it together.
And [...]

Coffee and Other Foods Help Lower Cancer Risk

Coffee and Other Foods Help Lower Cancer Risk

I can already justify my love of chocolate (antioxidants!), but it looks like now my coffee is on the good list, too. I already knew that fast food and artificial sweeteners are foods to stay away from, but did you know that barbeque may be something to cut back on? According to Self’s post,
“Cooking [...]

Great Weight Loss Foods

Great Weight Loss Foods

Most of us are in the same boat.  You get pregnant, have a baby, and then are left to deal with those super fun pregnancy pounds.  As if we aren’t busy enough, we’re supposed to find time to exercise and eat right!  Here is a great post below on foods to eat more [...]

Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

I love coming across articles like this next one! It is a great reminder of good foods to focus on if you are trying to maintain or lower your cholesterol. I never thought about cholesterol until finding out that my (young, active, healthy) husband’s was much higher than it should have been, due to a [...]