Health and Wellness for Moms

When it comes to detoxing in the spring, this isn’t just for your house or your life. In fact, you should do both. Here’s how to detox your house and your body though not at the same time. This goes a long way in your overall self-care routine. How to Detox Your Body from the Inside Out Spring cleaning really isn’t just limited to your home. There are ways that you can spring clean your life as well. And, of course, you can always spring clean your body. But how?  Well, I don’t just mean by taking an extra long shower.  You might be revisiting resolutions that you made at the beginning of the year. Or, now that the warmer weather is around the corner, you may…

When was the last time you really had a good laugh? I mean, one of those that just takes over? Let’s talk about the healing power of laughter for stress and a few more quick things that you can do to manage your stress as a stay at home mom. Contents The Healing Power of Laughter Active Relaxation vs. Passive Relaxation Getting Lost in a Movie or Book is a Great Thing How Your Lack of Sleep is Affecting Your Stress Level Pick Up the Phone and Call a Friend The Healing Power of Laughter This may seem a little silly at first glance and even the first few times you try it, but trust me, it works like a charm. I’m talking about laughing out loud….

Are you a smoothie fan or a smoothie skeptic? What about superfoods? If I haven’t lost you yet- stay put, this is worth it! Here are 11 superfood ideas for your smoothies.  Smoothies are a refreshing way to get some really good nutrients, vitamins and minerals into your body. Also, since there is no one true definition for smoothies, you can make them however you like. Some people add milk or other dairy products, while others use ice and water. Sweeteners may or may not be used. Fruits and/or vegetables of all types are in play. Simply put, it is up to you exactly how you make your smoothies. One thing that almost everyone agrees on is that a smoothie is made for health purposes. People…

Recently, in a discussion with someone at church, we were talking about migraine triggers. I have numerous seasonal allergies and recently discovered that I have a plethora of food intolerances as well. I’ve always known that I was lactose intolerant but since having my youngest? Things have changed. But how do you tell the difference between food allergies and food intolerance? There are plenty of similarities but also several key differences. There are thousands to millions of people who believe that they have food allergies when in fact, they actually just have body intolerance to certain types of food. So how do you know when you have a food allergy rather than just intolerance to food? The Key Difference Between Food Allergy and Food Intolerance The…