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7 Signs of Magnesium Deficiency & 15 Foods That Will Help
When I first set out to figure out this whole thyroid issue I’ve got going on, I did not expect to be told that I had a magnesium deficiency. Sure, I figured B vitamins, and a multivitamin, but magnesium? Why? Why was that one one I couldn’t forget to take? Turns out that magnesium ions…
Read More4 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries
All exercises come with a set of potential dangers. Luckily, most are extremely avoidable. In the case of running, simple preventative measures can help you avoid serious injuries that would otherwise impair your ability to keep running stronger for longer. Warm Ups Warm ups are not designed to frustrate you because they keep you from…
Read More12 Ways To Burn 100 Calories
I’m finally back on skates! Did you know that you can burn 100 calories in just 18 minutes of skating? I know. That means I burn roughly 300 calories an hour…when I am on my skates. If nothing else, that is motivation to get out of my head and push harder! Plus, now that you know…
Read MoreI Hate My Post Baby Body
There. I said it. It’s lumpy, bumpy, bulgy, and the weight just isn’t coming off…no matter how much I skate. You may be reading this thinking “why should I listen to you?” I get it. I’m a fitness blogger who is struggling to lose weight. I have a lot of things working against me, but that…
Read MoreWhy I don’t Use Natural Make Up
I had someone email me last week asking what I was wearing. So I replied and listed off the labels for the clothing I had on in the pic she mentioned (Lularoe, if you want to know). And then, she emailed me back…. And we wanted to know what I was wearing…ONMYFACE. Oops! So I replied,…
Read More3 Ways I Rock My Period Like A Girl Scout
If you’re female, you probably deal with your period each month. If you don’t, I’m jealous. I’ve gotta tell you, I used to dread my period. I hated the cramping, the hiding, the granny panties…. It’s just not fun. Or it wasn’t. Guys, I realize that there are very few of you who actually want…
Read MoreWorking Out: Week 25 {Travel sucks}
I missed derby again this week because I was trying to get everything done before a business trip. Travel sucks when you have little kids, y’all. And, because I was gone all week, I honestly ate like absolute crap. Yet another reason that I’m not a huge fan of travel. I like cooking my own…
Read More4 Steps to Clean Up Your Beauty Routine
Skin is our largest organ, and much of what we put on it is absorbed into the bloodstream within minutes (see why we need to clean up what we put on it?). I would argue that what you put on your skin is just as important, if not more important, that what you put in…
Read More5 Natural Deodorants That Work
I love homemade deodorant. LOVE it. In fact, I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I’ve used “conventional” deodorant. It was before Smalls was born…so around 5 or 6 years? And one thing that I’ve realized over that time is that I am definitely not alone. In fact, I talked about how you…
Read MoreChamomile Tea Benefits That Will Surprise You
We all know that chamomile makes you sleepy…but are there other chamomile tea benefits? I diffuse Roman Chamomile and Surrender essential oils nightly and I do notice a difference when I’m lazy about this. This started me doing some heavy research. I wanted to know what else chamomile tea can do for us and was…
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