Tag: health
Germs and The Day I let my Kid eat off the...
When our son was born I stocked an arsenal of antibacterial products. The mere thought of bacteria and our perfectly healthy, first born son...
The Zen Art of Tap Dancing or How Gene Kelly Saved...
"You should go out, get a night away from the kids each week."
My amazing husband is standing in the kitchen drying a dish and...
You CAN exercise at home AND sweat!
Do you find it difficult to incorporate exercise into your daily routine?
Do you feel only motivated when in the gym or group fitness classes?
Do...
A Day in the Life….with Gestational Diabetes
WhenI first found out I was pregnant again, I was thrilled. We’d just been through a loss of a pregnancy in January and I...
Make Time For You
When was the last time you enjoyed a good book? Or did something you love just for fun?
If you’re at all like me, you...
What Makes a Great Pediatrician?
Last week I took MJ into the pediatrician for his 3 year well visit. After telling our doctor that we were expecting again, he...
Colonoscopy: My Gastrointestinal Adventure
Dear friends, I have been sick. Not "sick and tired," but really, truly physically sick.
It is hard for me to write and not give every single...
Bend So You Don’t Break
Last year, I sat in my classroom before morning bell and my thoughts were racing...
I had just dropped off a very fussy kid at...
Motivation: How I Trick Myself into Exercising
In my last post, I spoke about my experience exercising while fat.
I was delighted by the kind and supportive messages, questions, and comments I...
Exercising While Fat
I never considered hiking, kickball, horseback riding, or swimming to be exercise. They were just things I did, as a kid, and how I had fun....
The Importance of Postpartum Nutrition
There is no doubt that giving birth requires phenomenal physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. I certainly felt zapped and depleted for weeks after giving...
Put Down the Waffles: Health Resources You’ll Actually Use
There are a lot of special observances in March. I'm not sure exactly who designates some of these celebrations, but there sure are some I...
Who is a Skiing Family: Can anyone raise fit kids?
“Who is a skiing family?”
I read these words and immediately dismissed the post – I don’t ski; my husband doesn’t currently ski.
My kids ski,...
How I Do THIS Six Days a Week!!
What do I do? Workout!
It's that time of year when everyone is struggling to stick to their New Years Resolutions. I've been there!...