health

What’s the Difference Between Tricare Plans

Just reading the above title that included the "T" word might have been enough to trigger subconscious impatience and perhaps even a little sweat. Visions...

A Complete Guide to Lactation Supplements and Galactagogues

New (and new again) nursing moms are often concerned about their breastmilk supply. Lactation supplements and lactation herbs like galactagogues can help increase a...

Baby Injected with Unknown and Undocumented Vaccines at Naval Hospital Camp...

March 15th, 2019: This story will continue to be updated as it develops. Navy spouse and mother of one, Jena Cool, has never had...

Benefits of 32 of BEST Vitamins and Supplements Explained

This post is sponsored by iHerb. Even with a healthy and balanced diet many of us still lack some of the key nutrients, vitamins, and...

Your Questions Answered: Tricare and Birth Centers

This post is sponsored by Best Start Birth Center in San Diego, California. As new (or new again) moms begin to navigate their options...

When I Knew it was Postpartum Depression and I Needed Help

The following article, while honest and important, may be a trigger for those with postpartum depression or who are sensitive to mental illness. Postpartum Depression...

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Children

“I just can’t get him to latch.”“She isn’t sleeping through the night.”“He is wetting the bed and we have tried everything. Nothing is working.”...

Moms Working Out Together: Sweat Like a Mother

Lunges and pushups and burpees, oh my! Stroller Strong Moms is a fitness program like no other. And it’s changing the way moms workout....

5 Ways To Beat Winter Blues with a Seasonal Affective Disorder...

With the holidays behind us and decorations packed away, there can be an unpleasant shift this time of year. For some, moods can drop...

Facts About Brushing Your Teeth: It Doesn’t Prevent Cavities

Brushing teeth in our modern world is just what we do. Brush your teeth after every meal. Brush your teeth at least twice a...

Why the Medical Community is Failing Us with Their “Standard of...

No matter who you are, no matter where you live, and no matter what you do for a living, each and every person is...

9 Ways to Help a Mom with Postpartum Depression

Do you know a mother who recently had a baby? You’re probably over-the-moon excited for her and can’t wait to ogle over pictures or...

5 Key Health Screens Millennials Should Get in 2019

With more and more millennials skipping out on annual health exams in favor of a quick, as needed, visit to an urgent care facility,...

5 Things to Do With Your Pelvic Floor Exercises

It is not uncommon to see memes or hear other moms talk about it. We joke that we pee our pants when we run....

4 Reasons To Start Dry Brushing Today

If you're not already dry brushing, you need to start, pronto. The health benefits are countless, and you will see and feel a difference once...

Benefits of a Month Long “Booze Break” For Dry January

If you are thinking about taking a break from booze, do it! Dry January is a New Year's trend that marks January 1st at...

How to Sleep Better with a Dust Mite Allergy

After months of red eyes, congestion and sinus issues you might go to the doctor for formalized allergy testing. If you are lucky the...

6 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Inadequate

Would you ever tell your best friend she’s not good enough? Would you tell her that she isn’t stacking up to other women on...

My 7-Day Sugar Detox Meal Plan

I recently completed a 21-day sugar detox. It was, well, interesting, and I will be sharing exactly what happened in a separate post. Let's...

CBD For Pets: Why Pets Love CBD

While the use of CBD-based products continues to grow and grow for humans, it's also growing in popularity for our pets. There's everything from...

5 Simple Tips to Maintain Healthy Eating Habits

Recent generations have grown up on chips, soda, Kraft and candy. Dinners out with family and friends likely involved a Chili’s or McDonald's, and...

5 Things You Should Be Adding To Your Protein Shake

When I started this health and fitness journey a year and a half ago, one of the first things I did was begin drinking...

A Healthy Breakfast: Protein vs Carbohydrates

Coffee! If you are a busy mom, this is probably your go-to source for consciousness, your sanity, and comfort (and we totally get that)....

5 Amazing Benefits of CBD Oil You Need to Know

CBD is a trending health and wellness supplement that has been found to have many positive effects on a person's mental and physical health....

Ditch the 800mg Ibuprofen for Something More Natural- CBD Oil for...

There is a running joke in the military that a military doctors way of treating any sort of ailment for the service member is...

Top 5 Ways On How To Avoid Overeating

There is literally food everywhere! The temptation to eat and eat and eat some more, even when you aren't hungry, can feel rather overwhelming. It may...

Does Your Nursing Baby Have a Food Allergy?

When my second son was born, he cried. He cried all the time. Sometimes, he cried for up to eight hours straight. I was...

A New Kind of Prenatal Vitamin

No matter your age, doctors recommend a good multivitamin to ensure that you are taking in all the nutrients you need to be healthy....

The Benefits of Active Sitting and the ‘Wobble Stool’

'Sitting is the new smoking.' This saying has taken the internet by storm along with the introduction of everything from standing desks to gel...

New Year, New You! How to Stick to Your Resolutions Beyond...

It's a new year, and you're ready to hit the ground running! You've got your resolutions lined up, and you know this is the...

5 CBD Edibles You Have to Try in 2019

One of the biggest health and wellness trends this year is CBD oil. In just a few short years, CBD oil has been found...

5 CBD Oil Products you Need to Try if You’re a...

There is an ever-growing trend in society when it comes to health and wellness, and that is the use of CBD oil. When first...

What is GOTS-Certified and Why You Should Insist on GOTS-Certified Kids...

It may not come as any surprise that there are harmful substances used in the textile industry and the most publicized example of these...

Happiness Hacks

We live in a time where we’re not only constantly on the go, physically, but also mentally —running around inside our own heads. We are...

How Air Duct Cleaning Impacts Your Air Quality

Have you ever thought about the amount of time your family spends indoors, at work or school, in the car, and at home? It’s...

Holiday Hacks for a Happier, Healthier, Holiday You

The holidays seem to start earlier and earlier each year, and as soon as that first PSL drops at Starbucks it's off to the...