healthy living
Enhance Your Home For A Healthier Lifestyle
With so many ways to create a better and healthier lifestyle for ourselves, sometimes we miss one of the areas that we eat, sleep and work in as being a contributing factor to our overall health. Yup, it's our homes. Dieting, exercising, and meditating has significant benefits ...read more
How to Keep (and Achieve!) Your Fitness Goals This Summer
As we are now officially into the summer season, it may be hard to keep your health goals top of mind as you're jet setting on vacation, running from BBQ to BBQ, and, oh yeah, looking after your crazy kiddos 24/7. But despite a busy schedule, you can keep your health goals top of ...read more
Health Benefits of Tea
Anyone who knows me even a little knows I am a huge tea drinker. Sipping coffee seems appealing and I totally respect all the mamas out there who need the caffeine jolt each day. But soothing tea is the way I start my day. And I've been reading up on the health benefits of tea. ...read more
Recharge: A Year of Self-Care to Focus on You by Julie Montagu
Sometimes the perfect book comes into your life at the perfect time. This year has been stressful, and I needed the reminder that I have to invest in myself. That's when I turned to this book by London’s top yoga and nutrition teacher, Julie Montagu. Her book, Recharge: A Year of ...read more
#MTBookChat: The Craving Cure by Julia Ross
The Craving Cure by Julia Ross Tuesday, December 19th at 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT Hashtags: #MTBookChat #TheCraving Cure Hosts:@momtrends @JuliaRossCures @Flatironbooks @jennifervido Join us for our monthly Momtrends Virtual Book Chat on Tuesday, December 19th at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT. ...read more
4 Healthy Cocktails for a New Year
It's a new year, and you're probably trying to make healthier choices. But it's still the weekend and it's still nice to kick back with a cocktail! So here are four of the healthiest cocktails you can enjoy without blowing your health goals. Cheers to you! Cheers to the weekend! ...read more
Tips for Running with Tweens and Kids
With the right attitude and a few safety tips, running with your kids can be rewarding and build healthy habits for a lifetime. I was a runner before I had kids, afterwards I adjusted to motherhood with creativity. In my 14 years of being a runner, I've learned a lot. Here are ...read more
Smart Ideas for Eating Lighter Inspired by THE CHEW
I'm a huge fan of ABC's hit food show, The Chew!Last year I got to attend a show and meet the cast (click here for the coverage). This summer I'm thrilled to share more CHEW-y ideas with you all. More than just a cooking show, The Chew is all about experiencing the fullness of ...read more
Canyon Ranch Lenox Review
Heading to the Canyon Ranch in Lenox I had unreasonably high expectations for the trip. It's not fair to have an experience so built up prior to a blog review, but the name is storied and the Canyon Ranch brand so strong it was inevitable. Here's the spoiler--the resort really ...read more