We all know that exercise should be an important part of our routine. In an ideal world, we would all wake up an hour before our children do, go jogging on tree-lined streets with our best friend beside us, return home to a hot shower and a cup of orange juice while our…
There are approximately 105 million adults (about one in six) in the U.S. with high cholesterol. Each and every one of them is at higher risk of heart disease and heart attack, a top killer of both men and women in the United States. Cholesterol buildup is the most common cause of heart disease. That’s…
The health benefits of exercising are well documented. But did you know that another smart thing women can do for their health is to nurture relationships with their girlfriends? Men, don’t stop reading– this is important for you to know as well. By encouraging your wife or other important women in your life to spend…
I read a book. We all know that if I take time to read a book, it must be a fabulous book. Because, you see, I possess time management issues and it’s tough for me to find time to read any book that’s anything less than fabulous. Mindset for Moms – From Mundane to…
Ever been on a run and wondered how far you went, how hard you’re working out, how many calories you’re burning? If you’re not wearing a heart rate monitor, you might stop and check your pulse for 6 seconds, multiply by 10 and figure out you’re at 85% of your heart maximum for your age….
These days, I find paging through women’s magazines a one-way ticket to a self-esteem crash. And I am not even talking about the airbrushed photos of the celebrities and models! Just reading the articles and advertisements is depressing, as they are all full of outrageously expensive beauty products and salon treatments that do not fit…
Life as a mom is busy, busy, busy. We are kid wranglers, chefs, nurses, personal shoppers, taxi cab drivers (minus the tips) and caregivers. So how do we have time to keep ourselves healthy and fit? If you only have few minutes a day to care for yourself, what should you do? Well, here are…
Losing weight, believe it or not, is a simple matter of math. No matter what size or gender you are, you must burn and extra 3,500 calories to lose a pound. It is as simple as that. One pound of body fat equals about 3500 calories. Now let’s do the math. With seven days in…
Yes, you really can. Here are some tips based on your shopping destination: Shopping at the Mall Become a mall walker. Lots of new moms whose babies wake up 5:00 am are itching to get out of the house by 8:30. Where can you go with a newborn at 8:30 in the morning? The mall,…
Sometimes when a friend or loved one is diagnosed with a serious or chronic illness, we’re at a loss as to what we can do that will truly be helpful and meaningful. Recently, there was a great discussion on my local homeschool group’s email loop about ways to help a friend in times of crisis….
