I had my first routine colonoscopy today. Like most people, I’ve been dreading it for years. Honestly though, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Everyone says the prep is worse than the actual procedure, and they’re right. It took twenty hours of “cleansing” the day before and a mere twenty […]
4 Easy Ways to Drink More Water Every Day
Staying hydrated is important to our health. What exactly does “hydrated” mean? Well, this Mayo Clinic article suggests that men drink 3 liters (13 cups) of water per day and that women drink 2 liters (9 cups) of water per day. So, why should we make sure our water intake is sufficient? According to another […]
Meal Planning Simplified
I’m going to be honest here. If I never had to make dinner again, it would be too soon. LOL. After 25 years of marriage and 19 years of motherhood, I’m totally over cooking. Buuuut, it’s important to me to make healthy meals for my husband and kiddos. That’s why I came up with a […]
7 Ways to Make the Holidays Happy and Healthy
The famous song says it’s “the most wonderful time of the year”, but for many, the holidays can be super stressful. Money worries. Work woes. Family feuds. Winter blues. Too many cookies, and too many glasses of eggnog. Well, I’m here to show you that a happy, healthy holiday season is possible. Here are seven […]
3 Simple Ways to Relieve Tight Back and Hips
For the past year, I’ve had problems with my lower back and hips being really tight and painful. I knew that the best way to fix things was to stretch my muscles and strengthen my core, but I had thrown my back out twice before and was worried that it might be too much for […]