Nutrition and Your Genes
Have you ever been confused by some of the nutrition advice you see or hear?
One moment we hear caffeine protects our hearts, and then the next, we hear it is bad for us. And what about...
Pregnancy is hard. The postpartum period is hard. Parenting in general is hard. But it is also one of the most rewarding experiences in the world. I am extremely thankful to have given birth to three beautiful babies. Two...
What are you doing this year to take care of you? We all know that we cannot pour out to our families and others if we haven't poured anything in to ourselves. And one of those ways we can...
Ahhhh, pregnancy. The first time around it was all fun and games until the dreaded glucose test at 28 weeks came back abnormal. Then I got to do it again a week or so later and got the confirmation...
See part 1 of this story here.
Developing a tumor in my spine threw a monkey wrench into my plans. Many of the things I had loved to do as a mom had gotten harder or impossible, at least for...
We've got a one-way ticket to flavor town that also happens to be heart healthy! Taking care of our hearts doesn't mean sacrificing taste. Over the years, we've published many tasty, heart healthy recipes on our site, so we've...
Grocery bills can add up when you are buying fresh fruit and vegetables that are not in season. It can get expensive because fruit and veggies that are not in season are outsourced from places that can grow them....
Your heart starts beating faster. You are thinking or worrying about all the things you need to do today. You feel anxious and stressed. Maybe you start to panic. Anxiety is defined as a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension....
Autumn in New Mexico is beautiful. It brings chile roasting, perfect temperatures, and pumpkin-flavored everything! It also brings something a little more anxiety provoking. . . cold and flu season. With fall in full swing, it’s time to start...
Everything seemed to happen at once. Most of our community of friends moved away due to job changes. People I saw on a regular basis suddenly weren't there anymore. Our relationship with our best friends broke down. My husband...
My husband is a step counting fanatic.
I'm impressed by his commitment to reach his step goal every day. It's common to see him walk in strange places at strange times.
Me? Not so much.
I'd rather count cookies than steps.
But being...
Skinny. That's the word that comes to mind when I see this pic.
I never had to work on being thin . . . I just was. Even after four pregnancies, I pretty much stayed at a weight I liked....
Having trouble creating good habits? Maybe you need to start smaller.
We've all tried to set goals for ourselves, maybe to exercise an hour a day or prepare healthier foods for our family, only to have our plans derailed by...
Fatigue and being a mom go together like peanut butter and jelly. It is true that if only you could get some more sleep, exhaustion would not be the case. Fatigue is worse when you have a small infant...
In + Around ABQ
4 Family-Friendly, Slow Living Activities for Earth Day
I love spring. As green leaves reappear and fruit trees burst into bloom, I start feeling that spring fever--a budding momentum that breaks up...
