Tag: health
When You’re in a Negative Place
Life can feel like a rollercoaster. It’s filled with highs and lows. The ebbs and flows of our emotions are often connected to our...
The Kind Bully
“I’m not coming down. I do not want to ever see you or anybody in this house again,” my seven-year-old son exclaimed as I...
Fighting the Nighttime Snack Monster
A friend told me that her mom gave her a 10 p.m. curfew when she was a teenager because “nothing good happens after 10...
Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself
From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...
Naked Nutrition: Nutrition with Nothing to Hide
I am a busy mom, and I often forget to eat. I know that seems crazy, but I get so wrapped up in balancing...
Fitness During Pregnancy
During my first pregnancy, I was extremely cautious about everything I did and didn't do...and I mean EVERYTHING. I took pregnancy limitations to the...
Lessons I Learned When I Fractured My Foot
A few weeks ago, I woke up with a severely swollen right foot. I couldn’t put any weight on it at all. Next to...
Summer Salads: Splendid or Sabotage?
There are lots of lighter choices to eat during the summer and many fun salads. One of my goals this summer is to get...
Is My Child Getting Enough Protein?
Long before I became a mom, I babysat for my toddler niece. My sister had prepared a dinner of chicken, broccoli, and potato. As...
Got It From My Mama: Blue Eyes and Cancer Genes?
In honor of National DNA Day, I wanted to empower the women around me by asking the question: could you be carrying a cancer...