Sleep, it can seem like such a luxury to busy mothers and fathers for that matter. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all of our jobs done. Whether you work full time, part time or stay at home with the kids, they have a way of filling up your day. Taking care of a family is a lot of work and doesn't really have a time clock. Does it have you feeling stressed, tired and like you are barely hanging on sometimes? Did you know that the CDC actually calls lack of ... continue reading...
Why We Refuse to Eat Margarine
First lets start off with a history lesson. Margarine was formulated in 1869 by Hippolyte Mège Mouriès of France in response to Napoleon III's offering of a prize to whoever could succeed at producing a viable low-cost substitute for butter. Mège Mouriès' concoction, which he dubbed oleomargarine, was achieved by adding salty water, milk, and margaric acid to softened beef fat. By the turn of the century, the beef fat in the original recipe had been replaced by vegetable oils. Now lets look ... continue reading...
6 Reasons You Should Be Drinking Water First Thing In The Morning
One healthy habit we picked up in our home is drinking 32 oz of water first thing in the morning. When we first wake up in the morning we feel naturally dehydrated since we haven't drank any water for at about 8-9 hours. Our bodies are 72% water after all, so re-hydrating first thing in the morning will give you a great start to your day. Here are some of the benefits of drinking water first thing in the morning: It fires up your metabolism. Drinking water helps boost your metabolism ... continue reading...
Our Family’s Real Food Rules
As we start on this journey of eating healthier we came up with a few rules that we wanted to eat by. We believe in progress in our journey toward eating healthier, not perfection. We will break our rules on occasion. I would never ask a friend or family member to ad-here to our rules of eating when we visit their home. Nor can we always follow them when out of the house. Anyone who knows us well knows we are Disney nuts, we visit Disneyland frequently. Let me tell you that place is not ... continue reading...
I am Enough, and So Are You
I have spent most of my life sabotaging myself, usually it's in little ways, eating things I knew were not good for me, putting off exercising and getting healthy until the next Monday, telling myself others can do it but not me. Have you ever found yourself doing that too? I have a great family; my mom’s family is the most loving kindhearted people you will ever meet. I have a brother, half brother really but he has always been whole to me that I am so proud of. My stepfather, although a ... continue reading...
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