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I’m posting from the beach in Mexico this morning. Honestly, I thought I would have posted a few times from here now, but the days have escaped me. As I packed for this vacay, I created a lengthy To Do list: blog posts I would write, workouts I would program, professional development books I would read….. And I was really excited about each of these things. But we got on the plane and exhaustion overtook me. I grabbed my husband’s fiction reading and I haven’t looked back in a few days.
Vacation is just what the doctor ordered. Having worked pretty much 7 days a week since October, I didn’t even notice I needed a vacay until I was on the plane. My mind has not shut off at all, but I have made my body rest and relax and it’s been fabulous. It has also been a wonderful reminder of how necessary escape is. It doesn’t have to take the form of planes and beaches. Escape can happen in many ways and many places.
You should escape and refresh often.
Here are some ways I have escaped in the last few days (note: many of these do not involve travel, although the beach is a great place to escape!) Read more »
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For What-To-Eat Wednesday we are revisiting some classic treats and giving them a much-needed makeover.
We’re going to break away from the buttery indulgence that comes with baking and try something new. Remember our friend Heidi Swanson from 101 Cookbooks? We profiled some of her cauliflower recipes last week. Heidi is going to indulge our sweet tooth with this Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. Read more »
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You KNOW you LOVE lunges! C’mon, own it! So they may make you sore and they may make you cranky (and they may make it hard to get on and off the pot), but they kick butt – literally! Lunges work the booty, the back of the leg, the front of the leg, down into your calf and all the way up into your core. NOW do you love them???
But here’s the problem – many moms find lunges can cause knee pain. I NEVER WANT YOU TO DO EXERCISES THAT CAUSE JOINT PAIN. Muscle burning/soreness/fatigue is one thing, but joint pain is never okay during exercise. Read more »
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This week on Fit Healthy Moms we are going to advocate on behalf of cauliflower, one of the loneliest vegetables. You may be cringing by now, but hear us out. Did you know that cauliflower, along with many other cruciferous vegetables, (broccoli, brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, and cabbage) could help lower your risk of cancer? According to The American Institute for Cancer Research, cruciferous vegetables are among the top cancer fighting foods. To learn more about these studies, simply click here, here, and here.
Cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, have it all. Not only are they high in fiber, loaded with vitamins and disease-fighting phytochemicals (chemical compounds that occur in plants), they are endlessly adaptable when it comes to incorporating them into our diets. Read more »
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When it comes to weight loss for moms, there are some special rules. Because, let’s face it, moms are special folks. Also, your lifestyle as a mom makes your weight loss situation different than that of a single person, or a childless person. You are spread very thin, super busy with 14 things at any given time, and never put yourself first. Did I get that about right??
Special needs for special ladies = special rules!
