Body Image

Should You Weigh Yourself?

Should You Weigh Yourself?

Some time in the last few years, I put away my scale. I haven't stepped on it at all for months. And, do you know what? The universe didn't explode. Should you stop weighing yourself, too?   WHEN WEIGHING HURTS.   It's been a couple of years since my last...

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“Abs Are Made In The Kitchen” Is So, So Wrong

“Abs Are Made In The Kitchen” Is So, So Wrong

  abs are made in the kitchen In case you haven't heard, "Abs Are Made In The Kitchen." [insert cheesy meathead graphic here] So where is this kitchen that makes abs? And why does mine only seem to offer crackers & wine lately? #momlife It's true: fat loss...

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Can You Burn Fat In Just One Area?

Can You Burn Fat In Just One Area?

You can't. You can't lose fat in just one area. Wait! Don't leave. Keep reading. There are strategies to burn fat deposits that really DO work. Let's separate the fact from the fiction. We hear this request A LOT: "How can I burn the fat off my [insert body part...

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Worried Your Mama Bod Isn’t “Summer Ready?”

Worried Your Mama Bod Isn’t “Summer Ready?”

  Is summer making you anxious? Are you feeling anxious at the thought of taking off layers, exposing your arms, legs, toes, and whatever else it is you expose when it's hot and muggy... (Maybe you're one of those hip young things who can get away with a sports...

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9 Must-Do Tips To Raise Fit Kids

9 Must-Do Tips To Raise Fit Kids

I get asked a lot about how I "get" my kids to eat salmon. People exclaim in surprise when they exercise of their own free will, because they think it's fun... or that they'll walk 5K with (hardly) a complaint. Here are my secrets.   DON'T TALK. DO.   From...

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Relieve Mama Pain & Stress With DIY Acupressure

Relieve Mama Pain & Stress With DIY Acupressure

Soooooooo... It's almost 4 years since I had my third baby. And I've never been fatter. When I got pregnant almost 5 years ago, I wasn't happy with my body. I was thinner and fitter than I'd been in years, but still only saw the squishy parts I hated when I looked in...

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