Health & Fitness

Generations of women have carried the burden of pregnancy and silently endured the trauma of childbirth. Books have been written about how much nature demands of a new mom when she nurtures another life. But despite reading all the...

Let’s face it, we all want to feed our kids the nutrients they need to grow into healthy, strong, and resilient people. I don’t think there’s a parent out there who would say otherwise. Yet in this information-packed world...

Good oral hygiene is critical – especially for children. But, quite often, many parents don’t know when and where to begin when it comes to their children’s dental care.   According to The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives, you may...

I am a mommy who works full-time, runs a household (with help from the Hubs), and is in the process of changing my health habits to release my excess weight. I am choosing to work on myself to become...

As the weather gets colder and the pandemic seems to be heating back up (gah!), I feel grateful for one of my 2020 quarantine discoveries: YouTube exercise videos. Back in March of 2020, with more time at home and...

I have been a runner for over ten years now, but I did not start that way. Growing up, I never really ran for more than two miles at a time for a workout. But being someone who regularly...

Millions of Americans resolve to get fit, strong, and healthy each new year. Make this the year to keep the goal! Research shows that regular exercise reduces the severity and duration of illness, improves mood and sleep, and decreases...

The pelvic floor is “hot” these days. It’s trendy! You’ve likely heard someone talking about it and how it’s going to change your life! You’ve heard your doctor tell you that you need to “do your Kegels.” You’ve heard your yoga...

For the longest time, I couldn’t talk about my mental health. I wasn’t allowed to. People around me dismissed any “negative” thoughts I had to share, preferring instead to call me ungrateful, ungodly, or just a downright brat. Even some...

Anxiety is a widespread and yet very debilitating phenomenon. There are two key ways of re-framing perspective (that is, a different way to approach your worry thoughts) so that they don’t become overwhelming. These two ideologies have guided me...