My 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticlePacking 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....
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