Has there ever been a time where you wanted to get a good workout in but didn’t have the time? Or the price of joining a gym was not in the budget? Can’t imagine leaving your kids in a gym while you tried to work out? Today we are going to go over an exercise routine that helps all those problems! I am going to go over 6 simple leg exercises that can be done in the comfort of your home and not take up an entire afternoon. Before getting into the exercises, I want to go over why we are …
After many days of thinking about it, I finally got around to cooking the Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein recipe that I have been excited about trying for a while. One mistake I had made was not cutting the squash in half. The proper way to cook a spaghetti squash is to cut it in half, but I couldn’t find a knife sharp enough to perform this task.Instead, I baked the squash whole, 45 minutes at 400 degrees. While that was baking, I did dishes and a load of laundry. I also picked up clothes, toys and other various items that …
To start off this Month for Moms we are going to discuss an issue that is very common in infants but can cause quite a scare if the parents don’t know what’s going on. The condition in question is infant torticollis. Despite the fancy name, it is a very simple condition. Infant torticollis can otherwise be known as “infant crooked neck syndrome”. What is happening in infant torticollis is severe contraction, or spasm, of the muscles on one side of the infant’s neck. The same thing can happen to adults as well. If you’ve ever woken up with severe neck stiffness and …
Imagine this, if you will; you are standing atop a large hill looking over a beautiful sunrise, not a cloud in the sky. You can hear the birds chirping, feel the breeze, smell the fresh grass and blooming flowers of spring. Now, imagine looking up from the bottom of that hill dreading the first step up because you just know your knees can’t handle the climb. Instead of the amazing view, you walk back to your car and drive home to grab a seat in front of the television and rest your knees. Was what I just described a bit …
Our recipe today focuses on one of the most popular “ancient grains” out there. I am sure you have heard of quinoa by now. It has been in the healthy foods spotlight for quite some time and for good reason; quinoa is amazing. It is prepared the same way you would prepare rice but it is much better for you. The primary reason this seed outshines grains like rice is because it is a “complete” protein. What this means is it already has all parts needed for your body to make protein. Quinoa is one of very few plants known to be …