Now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is only a few weeks away, which makes for some tricky dietary decisions if you’re trying to stay fit. Because we are at the pinnacle of the season, with food and festivities coming in bountiful amounts, we should all carefully indulge with a little consideration for our health. The…
Do you feel like you’ve fallen off the track with your exercise routine? Fall has finally arrived! The colorful, crisp leaves are blowing in with cool air. The kids are going back to school, allowing you to get back to those projects you’ve been putting on hold for a while. It isn’t sizzling outside anymore…
This tropical fruit comes with a host of health benefits, internally as well as externally. Although coconuts are found in tropical places all over the world, coconut oil mostly produced in countries such as India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. When a coconut is cracked open, there are essentially 3 main parts: The shell, the meat,…
Have you always envied those people who can seemingly eat everything they want and not gain a pound, while the rest of us have to monitor every morsel? Yeah, me too! Life must be great for them! Well, today, I’ll share with you 4 healthy comfort foods you can enjoy without guilt. While I’m not…
The cold has left your nails weak, your cuticles dry, and your hands chapped. The damage has been done, but don’t despair. Today I’ll share with you my 3 favorite home remedies for damaged nails. With just a little care, your nails will look and feel amazing! But how? For many of us, the first…
Weight gain, nausea, backaches, puffy feet, hospital bills, insomnia, irritability, having to be everywhere, and everything to everyone on low energy. This is enough to make an otherwise even-tempered person, utterly insane! Welcome to the life of pregnancy and its glorious ups and downs. How fun! We all have those days when stressors seem to…
The leaves are falling. The weather is changing. The holiday season is upon us, ladies! We all have created and celebrated traditions with family and friends during the holiday months, but in the corners of our minds the truth pecks at us: our health and wellness goals are at risk. We all have our own…
You know the feeling. You’re woken up at the crack of dawn by your alarm clock and repeatedly hit the snooze button. Even though it’s 30 minutes in, you still can’t figure out how to get out of bed. I wish I could be one of those morning people that can just spring out of…
There is a disturbing trend in our community. Women are using laxatives to lose weight. It may appear to be an easy way out but it’s not. It causes more problems than you can even imagine. It can cause temporary damage but it can also cause permanent damage to your body. It is an addictive…
There are many health benefits to breastfeeding and scientists just found another one. Studies show that the longer moms breastfeed their kids (up to a year), the more intelligent they become (at ages 3 and 7). Let me explain. 1. Breastfeeding is Tied to Intelligence In the study, infants were nursed by their mothers for…