Health

When I stand in front of the mirror, I hate my thighs and my arms. I’m convinced they are awful, disgusting and absolutely horrendous. I still swear by that, even though I know realistically that they are not. My arms are strong and tone (and tan these days) from carrying two infant car seats filled […] More

We all love maple syrup – the real stuff; not that stuff that’s just trying to be maple syrup and failing miserably. It’s delicious, and it makes all French toast, waffles and pancakes taste about a thousand times more delicious. New research, however, suggests that we might take a newfound liking to maple syrup as […] More

There is no job with greater reward than motherhood. Carrying a life within your body is something that you can only try to explain to others, and only those who have done it will understand the tremendous amount of sacrifice it takes and the amount of love you feel (and to mothers who have not […] More

Kale has become this giant hit across the country, and for good reason, too. Not only is it totally healthy, it’s also quite good. You can put it in just about anything and make a good meal. You can make it in a smoothie in the morning for the utmost in good health. You can […] More

Skinny: It’s an ugly word. Trim, fit, thin; they’re all much better. But you which word is the best word to describe a woman’s body? Healthy; because healthy encompasses so many beautiful things. Not all women are built to be ‘skinny’ and some will never be ‘skinny’ but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trim and […] More

A migraine is a headache on crack. Okay, so I’ve never tried crack (or any drug of any sort for that matter) but when I compare my migraines to regular headaches, they seem so excessive. A headache is a pain. It’s annoying and it’s uncalled for and it’s irritating. A migraine, on the other hand, […] More

There’s a significant level of debate as to whether or not a gluten-free lifestyle is good for everyone. It is, naturally, absolutely imperative for those suffering from celiac disease, but it’s not for everyone else. There are many medical professionals who believe that people are mistakenly going gluten-free under the assumption that it is some […] More

If you can’t remember what you had for breakfast an hour ago, it’s probably because you are so stressed you have a temporary form of amnesia. Before you laugh and say that we all have this issue, you should know I’m not being facetious. It’s a truth; a fact, if you will, that being too […] More

Protein is good for you. It’s so good for you, in fact, that you should have plenty of it every single day. The daily recommended protein intake for women is about 46 grams versus 56 grams for men. This means that you need to ensure you’re getting what it takes to meet those needs in […] More

Metabolism is such a wonderful and such an irritating thing; the faster the better, but not everyone’s metabolism is fast. Sure, some people say that you can speed yours up, and you can. But it seems like some people are just born with the kind of metabolism that just allows them to consume whatever it […] More