where healthy meets happy
I’ve been reflecting on my time at FitBloggin last month and one thing keeps coming up for me. The importance of community and the impact it has on my overall well-being. Nicholas Christakis, physician and social scientist, is known for his research published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the results of a [...]
I was gonna wait until January for this, and then I thought, why wait for the New Year to start feeling better? Let’s start now! Getting healthy doesn’t have to be hard. It doesn’t have to be about deprivation – in fact – it shouldn’t be about deprivation. Getting healthy is really about finding the [...]
Growing up, if I started to freak out about a paper that was due or a big test, my mom would tell me to ‘take a chill pill.’ No need to freak out. Relax! Don’t get your panties in a wad! Easier said than done, Mom. There are plenty of actual pills out there that [...]
Looking for a fun treasure hunt sort of outdoor activity for your kids? Try geocaching! My husband got our family hooked on geocaching two years ago. Our girls love the mystery and excitement of treasure hunts and mysteries and we love that it’s an outdoor activity that we can all enjoy. Geocaching is basically a [...]
The term “Gluten Free” might not be all that uncommon to you: after all, you see gluten free restaurant menus, gluten free grocery store sections and lots of gluten free snacks now. But nearly 20 years ago when it was first suggested that I go gluten free, the term was nearly unheard of. At the [...]
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