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The Ultimate Out-of-the-Country Packing Guide

As we’re getting ready for our third out the country trip Annabelle and I have a lot of preparations to make. Before becoming a mom I used to pack the night before leaving and now I usually start a few days ahead of time. I want to make sure I have everything and a lot […]

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Is Your Workout Good Enough?

I’ve always been a fan of group exercise classes and personal training. Golds Gym has always been my favorite place for a good spinning class and Equinox is by far the best when it comes to creative, fun group classes. But there is no Golds Gym or Equinox in Fort Worth so I’ve tried lots […]

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Can Food Really Heal You?

I absolutley, 100% believe that the food we eat has a profound affect on our health. It infuriates me that it is becoming harder and harder to find good, clean, food to eat that isn’t filled with hormones, pesticedes and GMO’s. Buying food should be simple, we shouldn’t need to make sure we know which […]

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Every once in a while we all need a kick in the bum

I’m a huge fan of health coaches and personal trainers. That should be no surprise since I am a health coach and spent some amazing years as a Poliquin Strength coach. What exactly do they do and how do you know if you need one? Well, I’m a big believer that everyone can benefit  from […]

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Sugar, Sugar, Where are you Hiding?

Sometimes even the best intentions are paved in sugar. You might be trying to make all the best choices, choosing whole grains, or looking for labels that read ‘all-natural’ or ‘organic’ or even just eating a lot of delicious summer fruits to help keep you cool. You probably never thought about the sugar lurking in […]

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Are you a Hormonal Mess ?

My first encounter with hormone testing was in 2007. My husband and I got married the day before his 15 month deployment to Iraq and I was living in NYC with no family support system. There was a lot of crying, I thought that wallowing in my misery for a day or two was what […]

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Local, Healthy, Kid Friendly Eats

As a Holistic Health counselor and a mom who dreams of being the Next Food Network Star healthy, delicious, food is important to me. When we’re at home I make the best choices I can, I choose organic whenever possible and avoid processed and packaged foods as much as possible. I let loose a little […]

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A Mothers Guide to Safe Contraception

Recent recalls and lawsuits against birth control manufacturers has left many women wondering about the safety of their oral contraception. According to the Center for Disease Control birth control pills are the leading contraception for women between the ages of 15-29 and over 17% of women aged 15-44 use the pill. Besides using it for […]

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Storing Raw Milk / Frozen Hot Chocolate

I’ve been going back and forth will raw milk co-ops since Annabelle turned 1. We’ve finally joined one with a membership that delivers every other week so for the last 2 months or so we’ve been getting a gallon of raw milk every other week. I love that we have it, except I don’t really […]

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Books for a Growing Library

I’m SO proud to say that I’m raising a little bookworm. At least for now. Annabelle spends a lot of time looking at books and having me read to her, you might not know that she is two going off her book reading attention span.  I’ve always loved reading and even though I don’t read as much now […]

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