When I found out I was pregnant again in 2013, I decided that since I had not lost all the baby weight from the previous pregnancy, I wanted to gain little to no weight. Illness …
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Oh, My Aching Back! Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Being pregnant this time around, I have found myself healthier and more active than any of my previous pregnancies. From walking to working out at the gym, I have maintained my weight and have continued …
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 …
New Year 2015 #NewYearNewYou
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a great holiday season with family and friends. Now is the time to make resolutions for the new year. Common resolutions for the new year include: …
30 Ways to Make Water Taste Better
If you are doing the 8-Week Health & Weight Loss Challenge or just trying to increase your water intake for optimal health, you know that plain water can be very boring. Sometimes you just need …
So You Want a Healthy Lifestyle?
As a personal trainer and healthcare provider, I often get asked what is the best exercise and diet to maintain good health. It is actually quite shocking how many people are not aware of what …
Crockpot Spicy Tomato Soup
It seems like this winter is lasting so much longer than winters of the past which means cold and flu season is sticking around longer as well. This winter, since the husband and I are …
Are Common Nutritional Deficiencies Causing Your Food Cravings?
Have you ever changed your way of eating and one day, BAM you are hit with a craving out of left field? What about needing to have foods so badly that you drove out of …
Spicy Paleo Crockpot Chili
When I started Paleo I thought it would be a breeze. After all, I had pretty good willpower and success with both the Atkins and HCG diets. But this time I am struggling a bit. …
Homemade Paleo Coffee Creamer
Another difficult area for me since I began eating a Paleo diet is giving up dairy. I found that I initially craved cheese but that craving quickly subsided with the help of other nutrient dense …
Paleo Diet Food List
HAPPY 2014! I don’t know a more proper way to kick off the New Year than with a healthy lifestyle change. My husband and I, after dabbling in it for some time (well, really I …