The dog days of summer are here. Where I live, it's hot. If I close my eyes and walk outside, I could mistakenly think I walked into a sauna. The last thing I want to do is turn on my oven and bake. But I still need dessert. Oh, yes, dessert still needs to be had. My sweet tooth is kind of ...
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Losing the bread {guest post}
When the good people at everydayhealth.com contacted me about having one of their writers do a guest post for my blog, I thought it would be a great opportunity to have a health writer share her thoughts about a topical issue in the world of nutrition. Please welcome Darci Sosa to Happy Healthy ...
The 5K that was supposed to be a 10K
I owe you a running update. The last time I gave you a postpartum fitness update, I was training for a 10k. I guess you surmised from the title that the 10K didn't happen. Even though I battled multiple clog milk ducts and mastitis that put the brakes on my training, I still planned on running ...
Vacation.
I haven't disappeared again. We're just on vacation. And I'm enjoying every minute with my family. How's your week going? ...
Becoming a runner…again {guest post}
I'm so excited to introduce my long-time friend, Melissa, today. Besides a dear friend, Melissa is a mom of two adorable little ones, a teacher, and just an all-around awesome woman. Read her story about how she got back into her fitness groove after allowing motherhood to sideline her for a ...
Making it work {guest post}
Hi everyone! I'm slowly but surely getting my act together and getting closer to being able to get back into my blogging routine. I so appreciate your patience! In the meantime, I'm happy to introduce Willow from My Own Trail. She's a busy mom who finds time to keep active and make her health and ...
The one where I admit I can’t do it all
A plugged duct or a sore spot on your breast may be the first sign that you are trying to do too much. You would be well-advised to heed this warning and get lots of extra rest for a few days after you've experienced a plugged duct. -The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Last week I had my tenth ...
Exercise update: 10K training
Three weeks ago, I started my training for a 10K race I signed up for in May. The first week, I hit the ground running, literally, and completed each day of training exactly as the plan specified. As a way to keep me motivated, I have the training plan taped to my refrigerator and I check off ...
Drink pink ink like a yink (Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!)
We read Meghan three books each night at bedtime. She gets to choose the books, which is limited to three because otherwise we'd be reading to her for hours. She'd happily choose reading over sleeping any day of the week. The girl loves her books. Here's a totally honest mommy confession, ...
Big love
Things are about to get a little sappy here on Happy Healthy Mama. I apologize ahead of time and blame the post-pregnancy hormones on the sentimental vibe that's taken me over today. It is Valentine's Day, after all. And while a lot of people argue it's just a Hallmark holiday and a silly ...
Are you exercising for the right reasons?
In the back of my mind, I know that exercise has a lot of benefits. Not just short term, see-them-right-away benefits, but also the long term, really-make-a-difference kind. In case you didn't know, exercise has been proven to: Prevent and/or manage type 2 diabetes. Prevent certain types ...
If you can’t laugh at yourself…
...then you probably take yourself too seriously. I laugh at myself all the time. Like when I start a load of laundry and then totally forget about it until next time I go to do laundry. Or when I just spent an hour in Target shopping, only to get to the check out lane and discover I forgot my ...
