Body and Soul Articles

I just now came across a heartbreaking and devastating story on Oprah about Overwhelmed Moms. Although it aired in October of 2008, I am just reading it now. (Could it be I was too busy at the time  [ ... ]

Of course after having a baby, mothers always struggle with trying to get back into shape, or at least a more desirable shape than that of just having a baby. In my quest to always find something new [ ... ]

Do you know the number one issue that so many moms can blame for their extra pounds? Stop staring at your kids - they're not it. It's portion control. So few of us are ever educated about proper port [ ... ]

We all seem to grow up with an ideal in our mind. Some of us expect love, marriage and kids; others see a career and globe-trotting; some don’t have an image of what we’re going to be when we grow [ ... ]

I could give you tons of healthy eating tips, but first we should all acknowledge that healthy eating can only work if you don’t suffer through it.
Eating well is not a fad diet, nor is it a tempo [ ... ]

I love this time of the year. The farmers market and my kitchen garden are both bursting with fresh herbs. There are a few things to consider when cooking fresh herbs instead of dried ones. You will a [ ... ]

Parents are often looking for a healthy alternative to the standard, sugary, preservative-filled birthday cake for their baby’s introduction to the wonderful traditions of birthdays. We’ve heard f [ ... ]

Teeth grinding in children is otherwise known as bruxism and happens when children clench their upper and lower teeth, rubbing them together. Commonly children grind their teeth whilst sleeping and ar [ ... ]

Having children is hard work! Kids are draining, both emotionally and physically. They take a toll on your body and your health. Moms are notorious about putting their own needs on the bottom of the l [ ... ]

Are you stuck for kids lunch ideas?  When it comes to packing school lunches your kids will enjoy (and not return home with), remember that much of the battle is variety and communication. Here are 5 [ ... ]

Whole grains, your family either loves them or hates them. I've found the easiest way to gain family buy-in is to start by switching some things they may not notice as much. You can even start with a  [ ... ]

Soul. We’ve all got one and sometimes, a little sweeping up is necessary. Life’s been tough, busy or tragic, and we’ve lost the way that we used to be, maybe even as far back as in childhood: l [ ... ]

You’ve heard of minimalism, right? It’s once again rearing it’s head in interior design circles, and everyone’s touting its grace – from time management experts, to your latest issue of Real [ ... ]

The following fitness tips focus on incorporating fitness into your everyday life. Many of us don’t have the time, or the budget, to buy expensive gym memberships. But you don’t really need a gym  [ ... ]

Do you feel happy? As moms, we sometimes have days that feel overwhelming. In the midst of everything, sometimes we loose sight of ourselves and our ability to feel happy. When these days become ma [ ... ]

As a fitness trainer and a busy mother of two, I know from personal experience the challenges of taking care of the kids, house, dog and my great aunt who keeps calling at dinner time. Somewhere betwe [ ... ]

While society is guilty of romanticizing the arrival of a baby, those of us who have recently had newborns in our lives are intimately aware of the not-so-romantic realities of endless laundry; sleepl [ ... ]

When it comes to quick family meals, nothing beats pasta. When I’m not in the mood for cooking, but prefer to serve something homemade rather than resorting to takeout, pasta is almost always the an [ ... ]

If you aren't a tofu convert yet, these desserts will probably turn you into one. Kids are notoriously picky eaters. You may be trying to add protein in their diets, but not much of it's making it int [ ... ]

If you’re anything like me, you get to the end of the day and there’s still a lot of boxes without check marks on the to-do list. Okay, I kid. If you’re breathing, you probably find that. Two de [ ... ]