You can now replace your morning coffee with a caffeine bagel. Its no secret that caffeine is basically the juice that keeps America running. Most working moms I know won’t even have a discussion before their morning cup of coffee. Caffeine is nature’s way of providing adults with the energy that naturally comes with beingContinue reading "Einstein Bros. Has Released a Caffeinated Bagel"
Five Reasons Women Should Drink Less Than Men
If you are cutting down on drinking, these reasons may help. I have never been much of a drinker, because while I enjoy a glass of wine here and there, I need to be on my A-game to manage a full-time career, fitness lifestyle, and amazing family of six. I will say however, that thereContinue reading "Five Reasons Women Should Drink Less Than Men"
Can Alcohol Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
New research supports a stronger link between alcohol and breast cancer. Sometimes, at the end of a stressful day, we all like to have a drink or two. Science has proven that one glass of wine a day can actually have healthy benefits, however it has also been proven that there is a link betweenContinue reading "Can Alcohol Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?"
Could Your Job Be Hurting Your Health?
You spend half of your life at your job, so make sure it isn’t harming your health. I know I talk a lot about how important fitness and physical health is to your life, but mental health is always, and always will be more important. Without mental health, we can’t even get up in theContinue reading "Could Your Job Be Hurting Your Health?"
Are You Eating Too Much Sodium?
If you are having trouble maintaining your weight, sodium may be to blame. I don’t know about you, but I feel like the typical American has no idea just how much sodium they are really consuming. Sodium is something we are used to seeing in almost everything we eat, so it’s often something we glossContinue reading "Are You Eating Too Much Sodium?"
Can Your Friends Affect How Much You Run?
Competitiveness between friends can create more fitness success in your life. I don’t know about you, but I tend to be a solo runner. Since my schedule is so hectic with the kids and job, I often find it hard to work in my runs, and thus hard to schedule those runs with other people.Continue reading "Can Your Friends Affect How Much You Run?"
How to Be More Optimistic
Maintaining an optimistic state of mind can have positive benefits for your health. As we all know in life, sometimes things are going great, and sometimes things are slightly ‘less than great’. There are highs and lows to everyone’s life, and unfortunately during those lows it becomes increasingly easier to fall prey to pessimism. Unfortunately,Continue reading "How to Be More Optimistic"
Unusual Ways to Relieve Stress
Stress is unavoidable, but there are plenty of ways to fight it. If you are a working mom like me, you know that stress is an inevitable part of your life. If you add on top of that all the terrifying things that are happening in this country, and the irrational fears that come withContinue reading "Unusual Ways to Relieve Stress"
What to Do if You are Stung By a Jellyfish
Discover how to treat a jellyfish sting. Summer is here, so that means lots of long days at the beach with the kids, quietly worrying that they will get stung by a jellyfish, and you may have to urinate on your own child. Luckily, urination is not always necessary, and there are other ways toContinue reading "What to Do if You are Stung By a Jellyfish"
How to Prevent Gallstones in Women
Gallstones affect more women than men every year. A gallstone attack is no laughing matter. Gallstone attacks are twice as likely to affect women compared to men and factors that can increase the likelihood of an attack are excess weight, pregnancy, birth control pills, diabetes, or hormone replacement therapy, which are all things that oftenContinue reading "How to Prevent Gallstones in Women"