Moms, have you been stretching yourself a little too thin lately? Sometimes it’s hard to find time for yourself when you’re so busy worrying about everyone else. How do you make time for yourself as a busy mom? Moms Health Zone knows that too much stress is detrimental to the health of both mom, and the family. According to Stress Free Mama many conditions, such as “heart disease, high blood pressure strokes and other circulatory problems,” are caused by high levels of stress. One of the most important ways to stay healthy is to decrease the amount and types of stress. Stress, in and of itself, is not bad. The right kind of stress is essential to health and growth; like exercising, and pushing for goals. It’s the unchecked, constant, anxiety-producing stress that undermines our health and needs to be reduced.

Even if you are on a tight schedule, Moms Health Zone has some simple and easy ways to take a breather and reduce the stress that comes along with parenting and living a full life. Read more →

Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. —Buddha

We all have stressful busy days. For some it’s every day, for others, it’s from time to time. Either way it takes a toll on our bodies,  minds, and spirit. There are a number of exercises and activities people do after a rough day in order to reset and wake up refreshed the next morning. Some go to the gym, go for a run, practice yoga or pilates, and others rely on meditation. Read more →

Did you know that U.S. guidelines call for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day? That’s about 1 teaspoon of table salt (Source). 

According to Real Simple Magazine:

Sodium is an essential nutrient that is critical for transmitting nerve impulses, contracting and relaxing muscles, and maintaining the fluid balance in your body.

When you consume too much sodium, your kidneys must get rid of the excess. Experts theorize that if your kidneys can’t keep up, then water is pulled from cells, causing blood volume to increase, which forces your heart to work harder and puts blood vessels under more pressure. This may raise your blood pressure and, in turn, your chances of heart attack and stroke.

If you’re wondering how much sodium you consume daily or weekly, it might help to think about the following:  Read more →

Do you have a regular sleep schedule that you try to follow each day? Not getting enough sleep can actually have a negative impact on your health, your productivity, and your energy.

Sleep deprivation induces significant reductions in performance and alertness. Reducing your nighttime sleep by as little as one and a half hours for just one night could result in a reduction of daytime alertness by as much as 32%. – WebMD.com

Here are six steps you can follow for a better sleep each night. They come from an article I found on Shape.com earlier this week. I’ve summarized them below and added my own 2 cents, in italics. The article includes six additional tips, so consider visiting the original article for a few more suggestions.  Go ahead and comment; let me know what you think of these 6, and/or the additional 6, or feel free to share your own best tips to a better night’s sleep.

1. Unplug from technology: Content from screens such as smart phones, laptops, or televisions can be very stimulating for your mind. To increase your chances of getting a good night’s rest, try turning off all electronic devices an hour or so before going to sleep. Not only will it improve your sleep but if you use your ‘reclaimed’ time off the screens to reconnect with your family and intimate relationships, you’ll find that area of your life improving as well.  Don’t let technology take over and become a wedge or divide in your home.  Read more →

The greatest wealth is health. – Virgil

Did you set any specific health or nutrition goals for the new year? If the answer is yes, have you been able to keep up with them? I wanted to  share a few tasty dinner recipes you can cook that are under 500 calories. Below are three featured recipes from Fitness Magazine. One of the best ways to stick with a diet or a change in eating habits is to realize that you can still enjoy the food you eat. I hope the recipes below will help!

 Recipe 1: Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Fajitas

You will need:

• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 1 cup sliced multicolor bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 ounces precooked frozen shrimp, thawed
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 whole-grain tortillas

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How often do you walk each day? Are you aware of the health benefits of regular walks? If you have been neglecting your health lately, walking can be one of the best activities you can do to start getting back into shape.

Consistent walking over time will help you lose weight, but it also has additional health benefits. According to WebMD.com,

“Weight loss isn’t the only benefit of a walking program. Regular walking helps lower cholesterol, reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, increases bone strength, and improves circulation” (Source). 

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For many people, going into the new year means setting new goals and resolutions that aim at losing weight or creating a healthier way of living. Unfortunately, it is these goals and resolutions that are most often dropped and given up on by individuals after only a few weeks into the new year.

One of the challenges that people face when trying to stick to specific goals and resolutions relating to health has to do with eating out. Eating a meal at a restaurant is a great way to socialize and spend time together with friends and family, but it can wreak havoc on the overall success of the health goals you have set for yourself.  Read more →

Motivation is what gets you started.  Habit is what keeps you going.  Jim Rohn

What a simple yet powerful reminder that ordinary actions taken daily can result in extraordinary results.   As you reflect on this year and prepare for the New Year, what’s the quality of life and health you want to experience and what commitments are necessary to bring it to fruition?  Below are simple, perhaps deceptively so, effective steps to take now, especially in the height of the holiday season, and to continue into next year.  Whether it’s an ‘Atta Girl’, a gold star, or that deep sense of satisfaction we feel when we know we’ve done something meaningful and good for ourselves ~ make it count and put yourself first.  To move your health from poor, so so, or good to great health, how about:

1.   Less alcohol, more tea
2.   Less salt, more vinegar
3.   Less words, more action Read more →

Well here we are, smack dab in the middle of the holiday season.  This can mean joyful encounters, family gatherings, wonderful traditions, good food and cheer.  It can also mean stress, over commitment, and excess.  So how do we increase the possibility of the former while reducing the latter? Read more →

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