Health + Wellness

Don’t you just love summer? I know my family does! One of my favorite things about summer are its flavors: fresh tomatoes, watermelon, abundance of herbs… It’s a party for your mouth! So, I’m going to share some of our...

Our contributor team went out to watch the movie Bad Moms last week. If you saw the movie, and are like me, you heavily related to one mom in the movie (or two or all of them.) There were several scenes...

In hopes that we can have a slightly "normal" Halloween this year I thought I would share some tips for Halloween with Type One Diabetes. The first Halloween after my daughter was diagnosed with Type One put me in to...

Did you know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month? Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women each year. Now you do not have to be a smoker necessarily to get Lung Cancer,...

(Remember, before starting any diet and exercise regimen, talk with your doctor first.) Last week we heard from Jennifer and will be following along with her journey to getting healthier and dropping those pesky lb's. Well...I am right there with...

T1D : A Back to School Poem 'Twas the night before school and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for mom... The uniform was laid out on the couch with care, along with a headband to help...

I've never been a model, nor have I ever been a size 4, but there was a time, long, long ago that I recognized my body. And as much I would not have admitted it then, I liked my...

Becoming a mom transforms you, inside and out. It's the most wonderful, terrifying, exhilarating, exhausting, and surprising experience. And for many moms, one of those surprises is the not-so-great effect pregnancy has on your body. After giving birth, sometimes the...

I have struggled with Body Dysmorphia since I was a teen. Even at my smallest, all I could see was my stomach or things that I thought were giant flaws. I was never able to put to words why...

“Reduce, reuse, recycle!” I’m sure we’ve all heard it. We probably even sang a little tune to the phrase in elementary school. Unfortunately, it’s not something that’s usually on the forefront of our minds. With Earth Day coming up, I’d...