I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. How do we sustain long-term weight management? We’re going to need support. This last year has been a huge struggle for me….
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I knew something was wrong, but never guessed it was postpartum anxiety
I thought what I was feeling was normal. Going from having one child to having two was a challenge for any mom, right? Not having the desire to get dressed or do my hair was typical for a new mom. I had a tough pregnancy that included a hyperemesis gravidum diagnosis and anemia. There were…
9 unexpected lessons about hygiene to teach your daughter
As a former educator and frequent volunteer in my daughter’s elementary school classroom, I know one thing for sure. Fourth grade stinks. Like, for real. Those kids are cute, funny, and a joy to be around, but oooh wee are they funky! To be fair, it’s not their fault. This is just the age that…
5 ideas for moms and daughter to practice self-care together
Self-care is a really hot topic these days. I’m thankful that people, especially women, understand how critical taking care of ourselves is to wellness. I wasn’t an easy convert. When self-care first became a top of mind subject, it felt like a buzzword type of thing. It was merely a bandwagon that everyone was jumping…
We need to talk about kidney disease
Do you know how important the kidneys are to our overall health? Learn more in this sponsored post. I grew up in a Southern family who loved getting together. We loved our big Sunday dinners. The food was amazing! We’d have ice cold soda, and end with a delicious variety of desserts. It was a…