Category: Health

  • 8 Tips to Creating a Positive Work/Life Balance

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    As moms, we can often become so over-involved in our daily agendas and activities that we fail to remember to complete the straightforward actions that sustain our success. The challenge of harmonizing our personal and professional lives in today’s fast-paced world is a considerable trial we are often faced with. It is very easy to… Read more

  • Mother’s Day Gifts for the Fitness Chic

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    Mother’s Day is May 11 and now is the time to start thinking about the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. Is mom a fitness chic? Here are some fitness-related gifts that mamas at any fitness level will adore. We handpicked 10 fitness and health related gift ideas for mom. Time to get to shopping! {Disclosure: This… Read more

  • Nutty Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

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    I really needed something sweet, yet healthy, the other day. Being on a Paleo type eating plan makes getting sweets difficult. Most of my food intake has consisted of whole foods that do not contain preservatives, additives, or sugar. But, these chocolate banana muffins were just what I needed. By using whole foods such as… Read more

  • Plank Challenge

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    Summer is almost here and I feel that I need a new challenge, how about you? The plank is an amazing exercise to strengthen the core. It requires very little room, no equipment, machines or special apparel. But really, all you need is a little motivation. The plank is a great exercise to strengthen your… Read more

  • Maple Honey Baked Ham

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      This Easter was a first for me. It was the first Easter that I spent eating Paleo and it also was the first Easter where I actually had to do all of the cooking. In years past, I had always had the pleasure of being with my extended family during Easter. The food was made by others… Read more

  • SexyMoxieMama’s 35-Minute Powermill Workout

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    Recently the gym that I have been going to acquired a Powermill. Have you ever seen these ‘intimidating’ looking machines hiding out in some distant corner of the gym?  They are the tallest piece of gym equipment and they look like a mini escalator. But there is nothing “mini” about how these things work. Since… Read more

  • Couch to 5K…Again

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    This morning at the gym, I decide to start the Couch to 5K program…again. Now, before you think that I don’t stick with anything and that is why I am starting again, let me explain. Last year at this time, when I was pregnant with my now 9 month old, I got into an exercise… Read more

  • Paleo Frozen Yogurt Pops

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    I am such an ice cream addict. Prior to starting my lifestyle change, I would eat ice cream almost daily. But I had to give all that up when I started Paleo. Regular ice cream is no-no on Paleo because it is loaded with non-Paleo items such as sugar, cream, milk, corn syrup or and… Read more

  • 6 Natural Beauty Tips

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    As I have gotten older, I have started to really pay attention to what I am putting into my body. But as I have begun to eat healthier, I have also began to really watch what I am putting ON my body. Commercial skin care products and cosmetics are the highest source of exposure to… Read more

  • Coconut Oil Face Scrub

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    In the past, I have written about the great uses for coconut oil. There are so many wonderful uses for this little known oil. Coconut oil can be used for health and wellness as well as around the home. One of the great uses of coconut oil is as a coconut oil face scrub. While… Read more