Packing Healthy Lunches For You and Your Family
Packing Healthy Lunches For You and Your Family The other day, a coworker of mine spotted me heating up my lunch, and she commented, “I’m just so inspired that you bring your lunch to work every day....
View ArticleWhen to Stop Exercising during Pregnancy
When to Stop Exercising during Pregnancy First and foremost, I need to make something clear with this post: these are general guidelines. Above everything else, listen to your doctor. Never start a...
View ArticleThe Pregnant Diabetes: What It Is and What to Do about It If You Have It
The Pregnant Diabetes: What It Is and What to Do about It If You Have It I am coming up on the time of my pregnancy where I need to drink the nasty orange drink, have a blood test, and determine if I...
View ArticleTaking Control of Diabetes
Taking Control of Diabetes In 2009, my husband and I received disturbing news. My 27-year-old husband was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Also known as adult-onset diabetes, it usually occurs in...
View ArticleTeaching My Toddler Healthy Habits
Teaching My Toddler Healthy Habits Tomorrow, my little girl turns three. She’s a sparkly princess, a glittering dancer who loves music and reading, and she’s already got the signs of being a lover of...
View ArticleGoos, mixes, drinks galore – which running snack do you adore?
Goos, mixes, drinks galore – which running snack do you adore? Varieties seem limitless, from the drink version to the gooey version, from the food version to the mix version. They populate markets,...
View ArticleI Had a Baby – Why Do I Still Look 9 Months Pregnant?
I Had a Baby – Why Do I Still Look 9 Months Pregnant? A friend of mine has told the story about her first trip to a store after having her first daughter. It was two weeks after her daughter’s birth,...
View ArticleIs Meal Planning Worth It?
Is Meal Planning Worth It? One of my favorite weekly activities is planning our meals for the upcoming week. I enjoy this activity so much that I usually plan my meals a week in advance of my shopping...
View ArticlePregnant? Dress Your Best with these 4 Pro-Tips!
Pregnant? Dress Your Best with these 4 Pro-Tips! My first experience with maternity clothes did not go so well. Being the cheap (thrifty?) person I am, I couldn’t see spending a lot of money on clothes...
View ArticleMy First Experience with a GPS Watch
My First Experience with a GPS Watch Disclaimer: This is not a paid endorsement of the Garmin Vivoactive. I’ve always considered myself a lazy runner. I don’t necessarily run because I like it. I like...
View ArticleWhy I Adopted Whole30 While Pregnant
Why I Adopted Whole30 While Pregnant Disclaimer: This is my own personal experience regarding participating in Whole30 while pregnant. Please consult a doctor or medical professional before beginning...
View ArticleDaniel Fast
Daniel Fast It’s been several years ago, but during one January, many members of our church decided to participate in the Daniel Fast. If you haven’t heard of it, this is the breakdown: It’s based on...
View ArticleStaying in Shape During Pregnancy
Staying in Shape During Pregnancy I stood on the scale on January 4th, the first day back at work, on a regular schedule, on a regular routine again, and gritted my teeth. The number was so much higher...
View Article5 Ways to Get Your H2O
5 Ways to Get Your H2O I’ve always been a devoted water drinker. Since high school, when I found out that drinking water actually made you lose weight, I’ve worked very hard to get a full 64 oz. in...
View ArticleRunning and Pregnancy
Running and Pregnancy What I really wanted to call this post: Run down, tired, and no, I DON’T want to exercise today… November and December were interesting months for me, to say the least. In...
View ArticleWhat am I supposed to do if I can’t exercise?
What am I supposed to do if I can’t exercise? I am the worst injured person. As I mentioned in my previous post, I sprained my foot while training for my fourth half marathon. I was told to rest and...
View ArticleRest: It’s Essential.
Rest: It’s Essential. I am the worst injured person. As I mentioned in my previous post, I sprained my foot while training for my fourth half marathon. I was told to rest and ice – which I thought was...
View ArticleAn Injury Surprise
An Injury Surprise It all started with the hooker heels. My husband started blaming himself, but he shouldn’t have. Yes, he was the one who purchased the 5-inch black bootie heels for me last...
View ArticleCaring for the Caregivers
Caring for the Caregivers As we get closer and closer to Christmas, it’s quite easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of wrapping gifts, seeing lights and drinking hot chocolate (after a...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
3 Easy Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season We have officially entered the holiday season. Well, technically I suppose one could argue that the holiday season began in late August or early September...
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