Image by superluminalmotion via Flickr Finally, after 40 weeks or so of anticipation, your baby is here and your body is in need of some serious TLC.  If you remained active during your pregnancy, you’re one of the luckier ones that have fewer problem areas to work.  You don’t want to be one of those [...]

Image via Wikipedia Everybody who has ever been in a school lunch line is familiar with the food pyramid, but finding a person utilizing the pyramid is another story.  The food pyramid are guidelines given by the United States Department of Agriculture that breaks down the food our bodies need to achieve optimal levels of [...]

Image via Wikipedia Our breathing patterns are very important for healthy living. One of the most frequently cited benefits of breathing correctly is relief of stress and tension; however, good breathing habits can also assist with sleeping problems, muscle relaxation, asthma and pain relief, to name a few. Let’s identify where you may be falling [...]

Image via Wikipedia The pregnancy results are in and you are most definitely pregnant!  To some women, this is a time to fill the fridge with as much food as possible and sit out on the couch for the next nine months.  Here are a few food and fitness mistakes pregnant women often make that [...]

Image via Wikipedia The Importance of pH Balance in Your Body Correct acidity and alkalinity levels within your body are important for staying healthy. Our cells thrive in an alkaline environment. It is only in certain parts of the body, such as the digestive tract, that acidic conditions are required – in this case, for [...]

Image by Robert McDon. via Flickr Them stubborn, stubborn abs. They haunt men and women a like during swimwear season when the gut can no longer be hidden by layers of clothing.  Even outside of hot weather seasons, it’s there to roll over your jeans and remind you that the second piece of cake was [...]

Image via Wikipedia In the past decade, yoga has emerged as a popular fitness choice for those looking to increase their relaxation and balance the mind, body, and soul. Yoga is more than just trendy pants and mats; it’s a discipline with many rewarding health benefits. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine explains [...]

Image via Wikipedia It has been one of those weeks that could make a person curl into a ball and shut out the world.  Maybe it’s been a hard day at the office or a significant other has suddenly lost interest.  Whatever the problems are, they can seriously hurt a person’s outlook on life and [...]