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This past January, I found out that I was pregnant with our fourth child. My emotions were mixed: I love having babies, but I always suffer from extreme “all-day” sickness, rendering me pretty much unable to eat anything but bland food or drink straight water for several months. About this same time, everyone in our [...]
An herbal infusion is much like herbal tea, but infusions are usually stronger. You can drink herbal infusions to relieve specific health complaints or to boost general health and wellbeing. Infusions are often used when taking medicinal herbs for a long period of time (several months). What Are Herbal Infusions? When making an herbal infusion, [...]
So here’s where I lay it all out in public view – I figure the best way to stay on track is to build in some motivation and accountability is to make a public confession. Vivian was born and I quickly signed the book deal for Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) – [...]
Having a companion to share your diet regimen and exercise routine can help make losing weight and staying fit easier. Learn how your dog can help.
We often make New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of people (including myself) one of those is getting healthy. The concept of healthy eating, to me, means including as many whole and colorful foods as possible and getting my kids to enjoy eating this way as well! Last winter, my mom served a really [...]
As we near the Holidays, parties, getting together with family and friends, all of us want to look our best. Developing and maintaining healthy hair is about more than using the right shampoo and conditioner. Hair is a living and constantly growing part of your body, and like anything else within your body, the proper [...]
Lately, I’ve been hearing so many good things about a certain way of eating called the Paleo Diet. I really didn’t know much about it, but thankfully I know someone who does! I chatted with my friend Jennifer from The Unrefined Kitchen, who shared with me her family’s journey to eating the Paleo way and [...]
Exercise helps me stay in shape whether it’s swimsuit season or sweat pant weather. While I don’t always like hitting the gym, I love the results so I make an effort to maintain a regular fitness routine throughout the year. The holidays always throw my routine into a loop, though. Between shopping, entertaining guests and [...]
Do I need to be flexible to do yoga? Is yoga a religion? Yoga makes you flexible but what about strength? Can you get fit by doing yoga? You have probably read about the health benefits of yoga, but are some of the yoga myths stopping you from going to your first-ever yoga class? Myth: [...]
How do you look after your health when you have practically no time for yourself? It is too typical for women to put ourselves and our own health and well-being last. Always looking after everyone else, forgetting your own needs and neglecting your health is too easy when you’re busy at work or at home [...]
