I remember trying on clothes about two months after the birth of my second daughter and feeling frustrated that nothing fit. I had been walking and was even doing short cardio workouts. I was trying to eat healthy foods. Yet, unlike the new celebrity mothers shown on magazine covers and TV shows and basically everywhere in the…
Stopping the Restriction Cycle and Starting to Nourish Yourself
Happy New Year! Now is the time of year when everyone is joining gyms, starting new weight-loss programs, feeling the pressure to slim down, “tone up”, and restrict portions and calories. Many people feel like they need to make amends for their dietary “transgressions” over the holidays, a thought which is encouraged by the media…
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Setting Wellness Goals for the New Year
With 2015 coming to a close, I have decided to set some wellness goals for 2016. I want to be more nurturing to myself, and work on improving my health. This doesn’t just include physical health, but mental and spiritual health too.
5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Still Enjoy the Holidays
So you’ve changed your eating habits and have been making healthier choices. You’ve been cutting back on sweets and processed foods, getting more movement into your day, and you’re starting to feel great. Then, the holiday season comes. First Halloween, with left over candy filling our pantries. Next, Thanksgiving comes, with an abundance of pies…
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Pumped Up Pumpkin Spice Coffee
I love pumpkin spice coffee! In fact, I used to pull through the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through any time I was in the vicinity to get a large pumpkin spice coffee. So you can imagine how hard it was for me to break that habit once I found out how many artificial ingredients, additives and sugar…
Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cake
Well, school is back in session, and summer is coming to a close. Here in Pennsylvania the days are still hot, but autumn is approaching. You know what that means, right? Pumpkin! Everything pumpkin flavored and scented makes its appearance. I love this season and eveything about it. Especially the pumpkin! However, as tempting as…