Even the coolest cucumbers are feeling uncertain right now. Below, I offer expert-approved techniques for taking control of your anxiety—and preventing its spread—during this nerve-wracking time.
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How do you get your kids to eat the recommended five to seven servings of fruits and vegetables a day when most of the adults you know don't even get that much? SAD-ly, the Standard American Diet is rife with processed, sugar-laden food, and our health and mental state is suffering as a result. To battle this unfortunate situation we Americans are facing (and now it's spreading), I have devised simple ways to sneak in nutritious food where I can, without it being detected and therefore rejected.
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In the case of adaptogens, there is no doubt that they help provide the building blocks for an incredibly happy, healthy, and less stressful life experience. Learn more about what adaptogens are and my personal experience with them in this post.
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We often forget that moms are individuals with a past and identity before having children. That moment when she finds out she’s pregnant, the focus immediately shifts from “me” to “we”, and that feeling only intensifies the older the child becomes. Therefore, in order to truly give something back to the moms in our lives, one must simply let her figure out how best she can renew herself. Everyone is different, the needs of one mom vary from one to another. One mom might need a night out with girlfriends, another a long hot bath and a good novel. The cure for what ails is bio-individual, but the need is undeniably there.
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As part of my passion for holistic health and living a balanced life, I have unintentionally over the years, developed a sustainable workout routine that safely challenges and trains the entire body. My routine incorporates elements of weight-lifting, running, yoga, swimming, and HIIT (high intensity interval training) and the result is a strong and capable body that will serve you well into old age.
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Dear Husband, We met eight years ago in the most unlikely of places--Las Vegas. I observed this tall, dark, and handsome man talking to my friend, and something happened internally to me. Your face seemed familiar, your Southern accent drew me in, and the way you looked at me slowed down the constant chatter in my mind. You shook my soul in mere minutes, and I hadn't even spoken a word to you yet. After I found the courage to approach you, we talked and didn't stop talking until...
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One of the most exciting places in the world is the Atlanta airport. Sounds a little strange right? Not if you saw it like I do: a place of endless possibilities and a gateway to the rest of the world.
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Guys I am so excited to share that Red Tricycle (basically my bible for all things motherhood), has published TWO of my articles on the realities of momlife.
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