As a parent, you care about your child’s health and you want to see them flourish in whatever ways they can. This means that they more than likely need healthy food to fuel them while they go about their business in growing up strong. While there are lots of healthy foods your kids can snack on, there actually happen to be a lot of snacks that, while appearing healthy, aren’t the best for your kids’ health and development. Just like many companies market food to kids because certain snacks are exciting and taste good, many foods are made to appear healthy even when they aren’t.

If you’re curious about what sneaky snacks might be bad for your child’s health, there are a few that might surprise you. While some of the snacks are a bit more obvious, some of them might actually take you by surprise. If you’re looking to get your child’s diet a bit more in shape, here are a few snacks you may want to keep on the lookout for.  [Read more…]

More and more often, plastic surgeons have started to advertise certain procedures or even offer packages aimed at mothers. These “mommy makeovers” are aimed to improve facets of your appearance that you may feel have taken a hit after your pregnancy.

They tend to focus on contouring and tightening your existing features rather than artificially augmenting or changing them. They tend to follow the words of Dr. Michael Zenn, a Raleigh plastic surgeon, when he suggests that cosmetic surgery “does not seek to change your appearance, but to refine and rejuvenate.” With that in mind, here are the top 5 cosmetic surgeries popular with moms.  [Read more…]

Stop for a second and think about your hips. Isn’t it a miracle how you’re put together with no bones but your spine gluing your top and bottom halves together?

This complex region of the body consists of an enormous number of muscles, ligaments, tendons and meridians. When something goes awry in your core, the agony radiates through the rest of your body. Fortunately, these smart tips will keep your hips healthy.   [Read more…]

Mindfulness is a practice that millions of people across the globe use to create a daily routine of grounding themselves to the present and being aware or “mindful” of all the great things in their lives. Whether you’re using daily Bible meditations or practicing the “stop and breathe and appreciate” method, daily mindfulness might help reduce stress and make you feel happier.

If you’ve never practiced mindfulness before, don’t worry—you can start with a very simple practice of gratitude each day to reach that grounded presence you’re looking for. In this short guide, we’ll show you how to create a habit of gratitude for increased mindfulness and quality of life. Your spiritual health is intertwined with the physical and mental, so don’t neglect it!  [Read more…]