All I thought I Knew about Dieting Was Wrong!
I have struggled with my weight for many years, and been on every diet invented! I have choked down premade portioned diet food, deprived myself and drastically limited my calories, I have eliminated carbs, drank shakes in place of eating, tried fasting and so much more. I even struggled with Bulimia in college. I had and continue to hear calories in, calories out. Most diets I have tried have not been sustainable nor has the small amount of weight loss lasted. I have had my thyroid, cortisol levels and hormones...
read moreHas Everyone Lost Their Minds?!
If I got paid every time I heard someone say, “people have all lost their minds” in the past 6 months, I would be rich and retired! Well maybe not, but I have heard this so often. It feels like the world has been turned upside down. There is so much divisiveness, fighting, political agendas and the media is having a field day exploiting all of this and helping us to be more and more anxious, frustrated and angry. Stress is so bad for us both physically and mentally and yet how can we possibly not be stressed with everything going on? The...
read morePotty Training Doesn’t Have To Be Hard, Here is What We Did!
Potty training are two of the most stressful words in a parent’s life! We have all heard the horror stories. There are multiple books and tips on the best method. All kids are different, so take everyone’s advice with a grain of salt, as we are all trying to help based on our experiences. I hear many parents tell me that they want to potty train their kids at a certain age. The best advice I was given, was to wait until you start to see signs that your son is ready. According to Pampers, here are some potty...
read moreLive Your Life Unapologetically
There is so much pressure these days to be the best parent, be the model employee, eat healthy, look good etc.. Are all of these things feasible? How much does it matter? The answer is it only matters if it is important to you. You hear people talk about being perfectionists or striving to be perfect. The dictionary defines perfection as the “condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects”. This is not realistic, we all have and will continue to have flaws, and that is ok. Living up to...
read moreMy Favorite Healthy Healing Foods
In My last blog I talked about the many benefits that foods have on the body and how important they are for both your physical and mental health. So, I wanted to share how I ensure that I am feeding myself and my family healthy, nourishing, healing foods and also and share some of my favorite recipes. Although I love to cook, being a busy working Mom, means I like easy, time saving recipes and snacks. So let’s start with snacks and side dishes. Here are some of my favorite go to’s: Fruit – Berries, apples, bananas,...
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