A Customized Wellness Plan: You’re Worth It!
Whenever I read about some celebrity who has regained their pre-baby figure within a few weeks of giving birth, or another who has completely turned around their health with a new diet, I tend to roll my eyes. While some would let this sort of thing either inspire them or send them running for the bag of potato chips, I take the attitude that the average person can't attain that kind of success, simply because most wouldn't have the time or resources to work one-on-one with a professional trainer, coach or nutritionist. So I've always gone along with the crowd, ...
Why Hello, Pattypan Squash!
"Veggie wrap, please," I said each day to the woman behind the deli at my company's onsite cafeteria. As if she really needed me to specify... I was a little obsessed with roasted vegetables. Never tiring of the sweet flavor of zucchini and summer squash blended with vidalia onion and roasted red pepper, there was a time when I ordered the same roasted vegetable wrap for lunch every day, five days a week. Around that same time, I brought home my share of spaghetti squash, enjoying it cooked with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and a sprinkling of ...
Miles and Smiles
Being outgoing and social has always worked for me. I love to volunteer at community events, hang out with other families, spend time with good friends, and meet new people. For me, friendship and support have been essential in these early years of parenting, and I'm not sure I could have survived the various tests of strength thrust upon me since becoming a mom. And in this past year, as I venture into an unknown world of freelance journalism, it has been my friends and family who have been there to advise and support me with my new career. However, years ...
Healthy Family Meals on a Budget (Livestrong)
When trying to feed your family wholesome and nutritious meals, it's not always easy to keep your budget in check. Last fall, Tracey Miller offered her advice in her guest post, Eating Local Tips for Moms on a Budget. Now, Livestrong.com has offered three tasty and budget-friendly, healthy recipes for dinner, including some of my favorites: brown rice, pasta and grilled vegetables. Be sure to check this out before heading to the market - with a few simple and low-cost ingredients, you can have a delicious and affordable meal in no time. Healthy Family Meals on a Budget - ...
To Bond or to Bake? That is the Question.
OK, I admit it. No matter how hard I try, I will never enjoy baking. I can't quite put my finger on it, since I love to cook and enjoy eating even more. But there is something about the mess of flour, the stickiness of dough and the overflowing sink of dishes that turns me completely off. My poor children suffer terribly, missing out on the great childhood memory of baking with Mom. (I'm kidding. They get plenty of experience popping out those little squares of pre-made cookie dough!) So, why I accepted an Amish Starter Bread bag of batter from ...
Bedtime Bliss (The Kids Yoga Resource)
If you've got young children, you know the importance of a regular bedtime routine. In my opinion, tired kids aren't capable of thinking clearly, so they benefit from knowing exactly what to expect as they prepare to drift off to sleep. No matter what your routine, you know what works in your household, and that's the most important thing. A recent article (written by yours truly) on The Kids Yoga Resource offers some tips on using some tried and true yoga techniques at bedtime, instead of relying on T.V. shows like "Pajanimals," and "The Good Night Show." But, we all do ...
A Good Mumma
Mother's Day came early for me this year. It's an average Thursday, four days before the holiday, and my two-year-old son and I are on our own for a change. His sister has been at a friend's house since school let out, giving me the pleasure of spending the day with my youngest child. I'm buckling him into his car seat, something I do at least four zillion times a week. We're rushing from place A to place B, late as usual, and dirty from the morning's activities. My mind is on the schedule, the to-do list, all those expectations thrust upon ...
Food for Thought
“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.” — It’s one of my favorite...
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Yoga
“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.” — It’s one of my favorite excuse-busting comebacks to those who think yoga is for super-fit, crazy-calm and ultra-flexible people with hours of free time. My friend Lisa of ChildLight Yoga uses it to promote her program for children, but I think it’s perfect for naysayers of all ages! In... [Read more of this review]
Have you ever attended a yoga class, church service or other form of meditation, and felt like the speaker was reading your mind, speaking directly to you? I’ve had this experience many times, and perhaps that is why I continually go back for more. But of all the spiritual guidance I’ve ever heard, one simple phrase has stuck with me... [Read more of this review]
To me, a bad yoga instructor is as much a waste of time as a bad boyfriend. If the person doesn’t acknowledge, inspire, challenge or bring me to a meditative state, I regret the time I just spent with that person, especially considering the benefit I might have enjoyed on my own. This morning, on the third day of my “staycation,”... [Read more of this review]
These last few days, my son, nearly 3, has been nearly bouncing off the walls. As I struggle to keep up with him, I am exhausted by his energy. Trying to transition him from home to day care or vice versa, change his clothes or settle him down for bed is a challenge. When I saw this post on Shivaya Naturals, Restorative Yoga for Children, I was... [Read more of this review]
Lying on a massage table on the second floor of an old farmhouse, I’m nervous enough about the deep tissue massage I’m about to receive. Little do I know that her words, not her fingers digging into my back and shoulders, will hurt most of all. After about a month of ongoing neck, back and shoulder pain, I have come to see Patti, the neuro-muscular... [Read more of this review]
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Have you ever read a story in a magazine, newspaper or web site, and thought, “That must have been written just for me?” This was the case earlier today, when Yogamint’s piece Take a Walk found its way to my inbox. Walking used to be a favorite past time of mine. My aunt was the first to introduce me to power-walking, during a... [Read more of this review]
In our materialistic culture, it is sometimes difficult to teach children to be grateful. A child’s world is very small, and they can’t visualize all they have when compared to others. We’ve all been there as children ourselves. Our parents forced us to clear our dinner plates, by feeding us stories of starving children in Africa.... [Read more of this review]
This week, I definitely needed some Prana — translation: DEEP breaths….I received an interesting email from someone who was announcing her new blog to me. The blog was coincidentally called “Pranamama” and was started on March 22 after a humor writer with a new passion for yoga commented on another yoga blog about how offended she... [Read more of this review]
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