The Nitrate Debate: Good for You? Bad for You? Stop Changing Your Minds Already!

The Nitrate Debate: Good for You? Bad for You? Stop Changing Your Minds Already!

The “earth is flat” food battle of our time is being fought and it’s called “nitrates are bad for you”. On the one side is the 10 year old theory that nitrates in food mix with the bacteria in your gut to create nitrosamines which can lead to cancer . The new science refutes that claim and posits that more than 90% of the nitrates consumed... 


A Smart Auto-Motive: One Mom’s Opinion on Must-Have Car Features

A Smart Auto-Motive: One Mom’s Opinion on Must-Have Car Features

I attended the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit recently, and was pretty impressed with the range of eco-friendly cars that were being unveiled – from the tiny “smart” cars to the hybrids, the electric, and everything in between. It is of course imperative that we do all we can to protect our environment, and all of the... 


Do You Take a Fitness Vacation OR a Vacation from Fitness?

Do You Take a Fitness Vacation OR a Vacation from Fitness?

When dreams of that tropical vacation become a reality, do images of you exercising by the beach come to mind? When you are deciding what to take on your trip, do your work out clothes and running shoes even make the list let alone the suitcase? Or is your vacation a break from your fitness routine too? I will admit the thought of a break from everyday... 


Stop Blaming Your Children – Why YOUR Failure Isn’t THEIR Fault

Stop Blaming Your Children – Why YOUR Failure Isn’t THEIR Fault

“Hurray up or we are going to be late!” “Well if you would just put your boots on the way I showed you we would be leaving by now!” (In the car) “Aarrgg! Now we are going to be late….again! I am so frustrated and I don’t know what it is going to take for us to leave the house on time!” (From the back seat) “I’m sorry, mommy.” Does... 


Sustainable Weight Loss – Why You Should Drop that New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight

Sustainable Weight Loss – Why You Should Drop that New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight

For the love of life, drop that New Year’s Resolution to lose weight! Come on, you made the same commitment last year too and look where it got you. By all means, clean it up a bit and shave off those holiday pounds right away. The sooner you do, the easier it will be. My phone rings off the wall (if phones had walls anymore) each January. No one... 


Funny Mummy: Twits the Season – New Year’s Resolutions for Tweeps

Funny Mummy: Twits the Season – New Year’s Resolutions for Tweeps

Let’s face it, if you’re a Mom with a newborn you may as well give in and embrace the world of Twitter, and chat online at 2am instead of watching those info-mercials. If you haven’t entered the world of Twitter yet, make 2012 the year to get online and in the know. Worried about what to expect? I’ve prepared a handy round up of all the Tweets... 


Healthy You: Cure for the Holiday Hangover – How to Recover from a Season of Overindulgence

Healthy You: Cure for the Holiday Hangover – How to Recover from a Season of Overindulgence

The Holidays is such a fun, festive, let-your-hair-down and loosen-your-belt-a-notch time of year. Let’s face it – we get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays that we fall off whatever exercise and eating right regime we managed to fit in. Now it’s January and you have the dreaded Holiday Hangover. You know the one: it’s the... 


Mommy Mojo: Boring Women Have Clean Houses – Getting Over the Cleanliness Guilt

Mommy Mojo: Boring Women Have Clean Houses – Getting Over the Cleanliness Guilt

“Boring women have clean houses.” Those are the words on a framed piece on the table as you enter my home. The sign shows I don’t escape the feeling that I “should” have a spotless and uncluttered house and, if I don’t, society will judge me harshly. Intellectually, judging a woman (or a man) on how she keeps her house is absurd. It’s... 


Mommy Mojo: Winning the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship – Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011

Mommy Mojo: Winning the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship – Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011

The inner game of entrepreneurship is a complex blend of dealing with guilt, maintaining motivation and staying in a positive mindset! In 2011, our experts covered them all – and more! Top 10 Motivation and Mindset Tips of 2011 Protect Yourself from Toxic People! Dabney Porte on how Mean People Suck Your Energy: “Step Back – As with any toxic... 


Healthy You: Holiday Hectics – How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Healthy You: Holiday Hectics – How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

The holidays are the worst time to get sick and it seems that is exactly what happens! Days before the big holiday feast, you wake up with the sniffles or even worse, the kids do! Staying healthy over the hectic holiday season is just a matter of remembering your everyday healthy habits! How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays Wash those Hands: This... 


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