Category: Health
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Easy Whole30/Paleo Mayonnaise
Back when I started my first round of Whole30, before I found out I was pregnant, I was a little saddened that I was unable to enjoy some of my more favorite “healthy” foods because they included non-approved ingredients. Some may think that the Whole30 is some ultra-strict, no fun diet. That is FAR from… Read more
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The Whole30 Pregnancy
Happy New Year, everyone! Wow, I cannot believe that it is already 2016. For me, a new year always comes a new resolution to better myself mentally, spiritually, professionally, and most importantly— physically. We recently found out that we are expecting our FOURTH child. While my mind was thinking about our precious gift, my body… Read more
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8- Week Health and Wellness Challenge
How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions to get healthy and fit? Everyone starts out with such high expectations of succeeding in their New Year’s resolutions but only a few achieve them. If you have been struggling to achieve (or start) your New Year’s resolutions to get healthy in the new year, a… Read more
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10 Hot Resolutions for the New Year
The Cambridge Dictionaries Online has one the finest description of a New Year Resolution. A New Year’s Resolution is defined as “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year.” The New Year Resolution could also be to develop one… Read more
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Essential Oils to Prevent Illness
Winter is upon us. The cold, raining days can lead to more inside time and less fresh air time. Being cooped up indoors can lead to an unwelcome germ-fest—especially if you have school-age kids. Germs are practically everywhere! It can be an overwhelming job to keep germs at bay, especially if your little ones… Read more
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30-Day November Gratitude Challenge
By now you have probably heard of gratitude challenge. The gratitude challenge is essentially a 30-day journey of self-reflection of the people, places, and experiences you are grateful for. With the month of November including Thanksgiving, the primary gratitude holiday of the year, this is a wonderful month to perform the 30-day gratitude challenge. Many… Read more
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#ChainOfBetters: One Step at a Time
When I first became a mother, I never dreamed of how rewarding yet incredibly lonely and tiring taking care of a child could be. From changing diapers to shuttling kids to activities, I felt that motherhood was getting the best of me. Before long, I found myself wearing the same old tired yoga pants, humming… Read more
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Breast Health: What You Should Know | #ThisDuckWearsPink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month aims to increase awareness of breast cancer and provides information and support to those affected by the disease. Additionally, it helps to raise funds for breast cancer research, cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. We all know that lifestyle choices concerning our diets, exercise habits,… Read more
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The Best Baked Drumsticks – Whole 30
A little over a month ago, my husband and I decided to try a new eating plan. My career as a blogger and freelance medical writer was starting to take a toll on me, and I was ready to feel healthier and more energetic. We had tried eating plans in the past. Our most recent… Read more
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Restore Yourself in Nature
Have you ever noticed some people just seem to glide through life easier than others? If you are anything like me, you may be on a thin line between happiness and insanity. Being a mother, wife, writer, and volunteer can have many challenges. Your life may be just as challenging or even more challenging. Read more