Since the discovery of probiotics and their many health benefits, it’s strange why only a few of the world’s wellness trendsetters are catching on and making the most out of these good bacteria. You’ve heard of them too, I’m sure, but never really quite got around to convincing yourself why probiotics are good for you.We’ve taken to the experts for a crash course on … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Taking Probiotics Now
5 All-Natural Ways To Take Care of Your Teeth
Good oral health is one of the most overlooked self-care area for most of us. According to the ADA, almost 50% of Americans don’t go to the dentist because of lack of money, fear, or the assumption that their teeth and gums are healthy.Neglecting your oral health may lead to mouth infections and gum disease, or more serious problems other than cavities and missing teeth. … [Read more...] about 5 All-Natural Ways To Take Care of Your Teeth
3 Girlboss Tips To Confront Conflict With Compassion
Talk to any start-up girlboss entrepreneur and they’ll tell you the biggest stressor in their businesses are workplace conflicts. Let’s face it, people are the biggest factors in play to help your start-up thrive, but also the messiest parts of business that we would rather not deal with.Conflict is usually exhausting, intimidating, and stress-inducing. However, it is also … [Read more...] about 3 Girlboss Tips To Confront Conflict With Compassion
6 Amazing Uses of Activated Charcoal: The Great Purifier
With the global trends pushing towards living healthier lifestyles, people from all over the world are always looking for natural and organic ways to improve their quality of life. Because of this, in the recent years, activated charcoal has steadily risen to fame. What is it exactly and why does it have at least a-million-strong cult following?Activated charcoal, sometimes … [Read more...] about 6 Amazing Uses of Activated Charcoal: The Great Purifier
7 Ways To Keep Skin Hydrated and Glowing in Winter
Winter wonderland isn’t exactly doing wonders for your skin. The dry air resulting from the cold weather and low humidity levels wick moisture away from your skin continuously throughout the day. Left on its own, your skin can worsen and lead to cracking and bleeding. Improper use of indoor heat can also rob the air of moisture, as well as hot showers and harsh … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Keep Skin Hydrated and Glowing in Winter
5 Effective Ways to Deal With Fibroids Naturally
Painful cramps and heavy periods are the bane of our female existence. But did you know the major cause of these symptoms are uterine fibroids? The main culprits behind fibroids are usually some of our favorite foods. While fibroids are extremely common among women, it can complicate and lead to early menopause, or require you to go under the knife either to remove the fibroid, … [Read more...] about 5 Effective Ways to Deal With Fibroids Naturally
The Ultimate Plant-Based Christmas Feast
It’s completely possible to enjoy a plant-based Christmas dinner without feeling like you’re a goldfish chewing grass. If you’ve recently made the switch to plant-based living and want to follow through this holiday season without breaking your hard-earned habits, this is the ultimate plant-based Christmas feast. For those who are planning to go plant-based in 2019, throw in … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Plant-Based Christmas Feast
5 Best Foods to Eat to Prevent Or Manage Diabetes
That pumpkin spice Frappuccino sure is looking devilishly good. But if you’re already on a sweets streak this holiday season, you might want to keep an eye on your sweet tooth cravings before it’s too late.Approximately 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Type 2 diabetes specifically is a disease caused by our lifestyle choices. What you eat can … [Read more...] about 5 Best Foods to Eat to Prevent Or Manage Diabetes
9 Tips To Get Gorgeous Holiday Hair
We’re officially sliding into full swing holiday vibes, which means the cold will only get colder. That could mean problems for your beautiful locks. Add to that the flurry of a fully booked social calendar, and you might be heading to some hair emergencies.Don’t let the holiday rush dull your hair shine. Here are 9 tips to get gorgeous holiday hair:1. Get cozy warm, … [Read more...] about 9 Tips To Get Gorgeous Holiday Hair
10 Best Foods to Eat to Give Your Thyroid a Reboot
Are you taking enough care of your thyroid?The butterfly-shaped gland located in your throat is an extremely important part of your body, yet often overlooked. The thyroid is responsible for metabolism, regulating your body temperature, important hormones, and even how you consume energy. It also affects the functioning of other vital organs such as your brain, heart, … [Read more...] about 10 Best Foods to Eat to Give Your Thyroid a Reboot
4 Winter Workouts You Can Do At Home
Snow and rain are the perfect excuses to stay at home and just spend the whole day with a book and a cup of hot cocoa. As tempting that may sound, do that every single snowy day you’ll find yourself lethargic for the rest of the holiday season. Exercise is one of the proven ways to fight sluggishness over the holidays and just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t … [Read more...] about 4 Winter Workouts You Can Do At Home
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Entertaining Guests This Christmas
Hosting dinner, a party or simply entertaining guests can be daunting especially while juggling pieces of your life altogether. You have kids. You have a career. You have a business. You have a husband (maybe).The holidays are fast approaching and you may already be stressed out planning and preparing for the holiday get-togethers filling up your already too full calendar. … [Read more...] about A Busy Mom’s Guide to Entertaining Guests This Christmas
7 Smart Christmas Shopping Secrets
Now is the time of year again for brands and stores to put on a year-end mega sale. How do we make sure we don't fall victim to sneaky marketing strategies?Here are 7 smart Christmas shopping secrets you can do to be a savvy holiday shopper:1. Jot it downKeep a record of your Christmas shopping list and for whom. This is a tried and proven way to avoid overspending … [Read more...] about 7 Smart Christmas Shopping Secrets
Why It’s Totally OK to Indulge A Little On Christmas
Here’s an unpopular advice: It’s totally OK to indulge a little through the holiday season. Yes, you read that right. Eating a little bit more than usual won’t give you as much of the dreaded holiday weight gain.According to Charlotte Markey, a psychology professor at Rutgers University, giving yourself permission to eat more than usual during the holidays can actually help … [Read more...] about Why It’s Totally OK to Indulge A Little On Christmas
Ease Holiday Gift-Giving Anxiety With This One Simple Trick
It’s the holiday season again and all the shops are open for longer hours to give more time for holiday shoppers to pick the right gifts for their loved ones. You’ve spent probably the entire afternoon just picking up random stuff and putting them back on the shelves because you’re unsure if you’re making the right gift choice. Now don’t beat yourself up, honey. Choosing the … [Read more...] about Ease Holiday Gift-Giving Anxiety With This One Simple Trick
6 Skin Care Tips To Achieve Holiday Glow
With Christmas just a few days away, you may already have been hit by the blunt force of holiday rush. Between working a demanding day job, managing the home, wrapping gifts, and organizing holiday parties, you may have already noticed your skin losing some of its life and glow. We certainly don’t want to greet Christmas looking like we got stuck in Halloween mode.While the … [Read more...] about 6 Skin Care Tips To Achieve Holiday Glow
5 Ways To Combat Hair Fall
Are you noticing more hair strands coming off together with your hair brush?While it’s not a majorly worrying occurrence and while it’s normal to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 hair strands per day, take note that excessive hair loss may indicate an underlying issue. This may be caused by factors such as genetics, or maybe just the way you style your hair.Hair fall usually … [Read more...] about 5 Ways To Combat Hair Fall
6 Signs You’re Stressed Out About The Holidays
Are you feeling more like The Grinch than Santa Claus this Christmas season?Answer the 6 questions below to see how stressed out you are about the holidays:Do you dread Christmas parties? Are you worried about not impressing your guests with a 5-star Christmas meal? Do you feel like there is too much on your grown up Christmas to-do list? Is ‘Jingle Bells’ playing … [Read more...] about 6 Signs You’re Stressed Out About The Holidays
10 Ways To Fight Sluggishness Over The Holidays
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Then comes January, when it finally sinks in you ate a slice too many of pumpkin pie, drank too much alcohol, or indulged in dinner buffets all month long. Then you go into panic mode for a week, buying new gym gear and cute outfits, renewing your stale yoga club membership, and vowing sugar out of your life. But then the panic … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Fight Sluggishness Over The Holidays
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? The Answer Lies in Your Age
So here’s the big question: How much sleep do you really need? The short answer is: it depends. Now don’t click that close button yet, allow us to explain.The amount of sleep you need has a direct relation to which age group you belong. Naturally, the younger you are, the more sleep you need, and the older you get, the lesser sleep you need. National Sleep … [Read more...] about How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? The Answer Lies in Your Age
Fight Forgetfulness With These 6 Fail-Proof Tips
Have you ever entered a room only to find out seconds after you open the door that you actually forgot why you were there in the first place? Or perhaps you’ve been looking for your glasses for the last 10 minutes when it’s actually sitting on top of your head?Forgetfulness becomes increasingly more frequent and equally as frustrating as we age. However, we are not helpless … [Read more...] about Fight Forgetfulness With These 6 Fail-Proof Tips
Is Your Lifestyle Leading Up To A Stroke?
What takes up the most part of your plate at mealtimes?How often do you engage in physical exercise in any given week?Do you drink? How often and how much?Do you smoke? How many cigarettes do you consume in a day?These are just some of the questions you can ask yourself to assess whether the snapshot in your mind of the lifestyle you currently have is a healthy one, or … [Read more...] about Is Your Lifestyle Leading Up To A Stroke?
5 Food and Drinks To Avoid If You Are Hypertensive
High blood pressure is a tough bacon to beat, or it’s tough not to eat bacon. Whichever way, it’s a battle you have to fight if you wish to enjoy life a little bit longer.According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost one-third of adult Americans have high blood pressure. This can be caused by various factors such as genetics, other pathological illnesses, … [Read more...] about 5 Food and Drinks To Avoid If You Are Hypertensive
10 Best Foods To Eat When You’re Constipated
Constipation is not a pleasant friend and can start your day off on the wrong foot.According to the National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, constipation affects 42 million people in the US, with us women being more likely to get constipated, especially during pregnancy or after giving birth.Constipation is uncomfortable, but not untreatable. In … [Read more...] about 10 Best Foods To Eat When You’re Constipated
10 Warning Signs To Look Out For When You’re Super Stressed
Stress is inevitable. However, it’s not an unkillable monster.In fact, even before your body becomes overwhelmed by immense chronic stress, it sends warning signals that you should look out for so you don’t fall casualty to a complete meltdown.Here are 10 warning signs your body sends when you’re super stressed:Weight fluctuationsThere can be many reasons … [Read more...] about 10 Warning Signs To Look Out For When You’re Super Stressed
Childproof Holiday Décor Ideas
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. You probably already spent hours curating boards on Pinterest for your picture-perfect Christmas décor. However, if you’re a mother of three buzzing balls of energy, you may need to rethink your approach to decorating your home for the holidays by opting for childproof décor alternatives.A recent study from the Consumer … [Read more...] about Childproof Holiday Décor Ideas
Is Intermittent Fasting The Right Weight-Loss Program For You?
Take a look at your makeup kit and you’ll find makeup products of different kinds for different purposes. Each has a specific use, but you wouldn’t necessarily use all of them all at the same time, (unless you’re that extra.) Some makeup products also suit a certain skin tone or skin type better than others.Weight loss diet plans are a lot like that. There are a lot of … [Read more...] about Is Intermittent Fasting The Right Weight-Loss Program For You?
The Dangerous Effects of Sleep Deprivation
If you were to take an honest-to-goodness, unfiltered, unrehearsed “woke up like this” selfie, what would you look like?Do you look fresh and rested? Or do you look like you haven’t slept the night at all?How you wake up in the morning is a tell-tale sign of how much sleep you actually got and the quality of rest you’ve had. Sleep deprivation goes beyond more than just … [Read more...] about The Dangerous Effects of Sleep Deprivation
4 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Kirsten Bell’s Battle With Depression
Mental health issues have increasingly become more observable in people around the world more than it was 10 years ago. According to MHA (Mental Health America), over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition.Being diagnosed with a mental health problem used to be enveloped in so much stigma that people just brushed it under the rug and refuse to talk about it … [Read more...] about 4 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Kirsten Bell’s Battle With Depression
Prevent Postpartum Depression Through These 8 Healthy Habits
Becoming a first-time mother is a bittersweet experience. It is both joyful and stressful to welcome a newborn and the changes that come with it. For some mothers, what is supposed to be one of the most important and miraculous experiences in life, turns into a dark chapter and they slip into postpartum depression.Postpartum depression is a medical condition where a … [Read more...] about Prevent Postpartum Depression Through These 8 Healthy Habits
5 Best Fitness Apps For Busy Working Moms
With Christmas just around the corner, it means we’d all be making New Year’s resolutions pretty soon. We’re quite sure ‘lose weight’ would occupy a line on that list by half the world’s population. But we all know only a handful of us ever make it past February.The challenge is even greater among working moms, juggling deadlines and diapers 24/7. Where does fitness even fit … [Read more...] about 5 Best Fitness Apps For Busy Working Moms
8 Relaxing Paint Colors That Help You Relieve Stress
The great artist Pablo Picasso once said: "Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." And indeed, it does. Colors affect our mood and emotions in significant ways that over the past few centuries a specific field of study was born: color psychology.Color psychology is a study of color and how it affects human behaviour. This concept has been widely … [Read more...] about 8 Relaxing Paint Colors That Help You Relieve Stress
Steps To Declutter Your Home In One Day
We are only 2 months away from ending 2018 and by now you would have already seen how much clutter you’ve accumulated over the past year. You feel the strong urge to clear away the mess yet don’t know where to start or if you can even see the bottom of it.Decluttering is one of the 4 proven ways to promote a healthy home and healthy mind. Though a mammoth of a task, … [Read more...] about Steps To Declutter Your Home In One Day
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner with Easy Recipes
Thanksgiving, while a holiday we all love celebrating, can be a super stressful event to plan for too. Family and friends are coming over and a full-course meal to prepare, it’s very easy to lose the celebration in the midst of the kitchen commotion.We aren’t Thanksgiving dinner gurus or anything, but we’ve sure learned a thing or two over the years of hosting these … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner with Easy Recipes
7 Self-Massage Tricks For Working Moms Always On-The-Go
You know that feeling after an extremely long day at work when all the adrenaline has worn off and you’re left terribly sore and tired, knots on your shoulders and the back of your legs pulsing after an afternoon of hustling while wearing killer pumps.A massage would be great right about now, but you remember you have to get home soon because you have to thaw the chicken for … [Read more...] about 7 Self-Massage Tricks For Working Moms Always On-The-Go
The Truth Behind Unwanted Facial Hair in Women
The bearded lady in the hit movie The Greatest Showman, is not just a curious oddity. In fact, a lot of women, although not as pronounced as hers, suffer from the same medical condition. It’s called hirsutism.Hirsutism basically means excess body hair among women. While most of the female population have fine, light hair dusted all over their faces and bodies, some … [Read more...] about The Truth Behind Unwanted Facial Hair in Women
5 Ways to Combat Stress Eating
We all have our go-to comfort food when the stress kicks in. A bag of chips after an angry email from your client. A tub of ice cream for a devastating break-up. Pizza for not closing that thousand-dollar deal in time. Comfort food they are, they do their job for the night, until you wake up and realize you ate too much and feel the guilt sink in.Stress causes your body to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Combat Stress Eating
9 Warning Signs of Hormonal Imbalance You Should Be Aware Of
Hormonal imbalances, while commonly pronounced among women aged around their 40s to 50s, can also be seen in some women in their mid-30s. This is increasingly becoming more common with our modern lifestyles and dietary choices, on top of global problems such as pollution, toxins and daily exposure to xenoestrogens (synthetic chemicals that mimic the hormone estrogen in our … [Read more...] about 9 Warning Signs of Hormonal Imbalance You Should Be Aware Of
Sugar: Friend or Foe? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Your sweet tooth would agree that sugar is one of the most addictive and comforting food options. How often do you reach out for a pack of chocolates for whenever you’re feeling a little blue or for when you feel like celebrating? We’ve associated that sweet taste to all aspects of our lives without being consciously aware just how much we’re consuming.Did you know a typical … [Read more...] about Sugar: Friend or Foe? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Not Losing Enough Weight? Your Hormones May Be To Blame
You sweat your bum off every single day; swallow every salad leaf while thinking of a juicy rib-eye, yet you’re still on the same mark on that weighing scale as 3 months ago. Don’t get discouraged and drop your well-balanced diet and regular exercise just yet. The reason you’re finding it hard to lose weight may not be not running enough miles on the treadmill, but your body’s … [Read more...] about Not Losing Enough Weight? Your Hormones May Be To Blame
5 of The Biggest Alcohol Myths You Should Get Straight
Whether you’re an alcohol retiree or a casual drinker, I’m sure you’ve heard a few rules off The Great Alcohol Commandments from your ‘alcohol experts’ slash alcoholic friends to help you get the most out of your night out drinking without suffering terribly negative effects. While those rules may have stemmed from a grain of logic, they’re not exactly cut and dry … [Read more...] about 5 of The Biggest Alcohol Myths You Should Get Straight
Why I Got Healthy: Adele’s Inspiring Switch to a Healthier Lifestyle
You and I would have probably already shed a few tears listening to Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’, alone, on a train, on a perfectly rainy day. I probably know every word to every single song on all her albums.This popular songstress debuted on the music scene in 2008 with a chart-topping line-up of amazingly written heartbreak songs that billions all over the world fawned over. … [Read more...] about Why I Got Healthy: Adele’s Inspiring Switch to a Healthier Lifestyle
10 Simple Hacks to Naturally Boost Your Energy in The Morning
Show of hands for all you ladies out there who aren’t morning people at all. My mornings always involve hitting the snooze button 10 times for at least 10 different alarms set every 10 minutes over an hour. The first hour of my day is all a blur until I get my first sip of coffee. If this sounds like you, give me a high five and read on.Here are 10 simple hacks you and I can … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Hacks to Naturally Boost Your Energy in The Morning
5 Basic Skin Care Tips for Healthier Skin
Everyone’s on to the 10-step Korean skin care routine trend, while here we are, even sometimes forgetting to remove our makeup or put on moisturizer after a terribly long day at work. Let’s face it, not all of us have the luxury of time to sit in front of a mirror religiously following through 10 steps of skin love every single night. Not when you have 3 kids to put to bed, … [Read more...] about 5 Basic Skin Care Tips for Healthier Skin
9 Foods You Should Eat for Better Focus and Concentration
Food plays a huge role in the quality of life you live. Knowing the effects of what you feed your body will change your relationship with food. There are foods that help you sleep better, and foods that rob you of a good night’s sleep. As you can see, food is the fuel that regulates a lot of our bodies’ functions, such as sleep, energy, mood, and focus. It can incredibly affect … [Read more...] about 9 Foods You Should Eat for Better Focus and Concentration
Stop Snoring With These 8 Simple Steps
Do you snore? Have you ever gotten giggles from your family or your partner for your midnight huffing? Well, snoring is quite adorable (or annoying, depending on your perspective). But more often, snorers wake up tired and irritable. That’s because snoring interferes with sound sleep.Snoring happens during sleep as the soft tissues and tongue relax, they can partially block … [Read more...] about Stop Snoring With These 8 Simple Steps
Stress-Busting One-Day Diet Recipes
We’ve recently shared with you tips to find zen in a noisy world. While they are healthy practices that can significantly reduce your stress levels, one important aspect that you need to give more attention to is your diet. You’ll be surprised food has a huge part to play in reducing and managing stress.Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, a gut health specialist, has put together a one-day … [Read more...] about Stress-Busting One-Day Diet Recipes
3 Productivity Tips from a Successful Working Mom
In this day and age, working moms are no longer frowned upon, and are in fact well-celebrated. We could be in it for different reasons – pursuing our passion or career, or just trying to make ends meet. Yet we all have one thing in common – that is finding the ever elusive work-life balance.Being a mom and a wife is a tall enough order, but managing a business or pursuing a … [Read more...] about 3 Productivity Tips from a Successful Working Mom
8 Foods To Avoid For Hormonal Imbalance
Hormones are powerful. It only takes a miniscule amount of these chemicals to cause huge changes in your cells or even your entire body. Yet statistics show that about 80 percent of women suffer from some kind of hormonal imbalance, disrupting their overall health and lifestyle.There are many reasons why hormonal imbalances occur, but one huge factor is … [Read more...] about 8 Foods To Avoid For Hormonal Imbalance
9 Foods That Rob You of A Good Night’s Sleep
A good night's sleep is a rarity for some of us. You may even consider it a luxury amidst your busy schedules with family, work, businesses, and friends. We all know getting enough sleep is a crucial ingredient for us to live fully and abundantly, but this extremely basic human need almost always eludes us.There are many factors why you couldn't sleep well at night - … [Read more...] about 9 Foods That Rob You of A Good Night’s Sleep