When delivery day comes, it always one of extreme excitement but there’s no doubt it’s also a hectic day as well. And whoever is to be joining mom during the birth, needs to be just as prepared to welcome the new little one into the world as mom is. To help with that, I’ve got five fantastic ways that dad can be right on the money during the labor and delivery of his little one. 1. Be There This is so important for the laboring mother – she needs all those around her to be focused, present, and poised. Labor...

Destressing doesn’t have to be hard, use these three fantastic and easy feng shui tips to help make your home a more relaxing environment. 1. Keep It Simple A cluttered home can oftentimes add to your stress. If you have a lot of things in your home, take it one area at a time and start getting rid of the things you don’t use, haven’t used in a while, and otherwise have no need for. If you look at your clutter as one big to-do, it can have the potential to overwhelm you and, in turn, discourage your cleaning up...

Living in the moment means you’re aware of your here and now. You’re in the present moment fully and without prejudice. This mindfulness and awakened state can absolutely make you healthier – and here’s how. 1. Being Present Slows You Down You stop and smell the roses, you notice the little things you normally wouldn’t have, and you eat slower which helps your brain and stomach get on the same wavelength so you don’t overeat. 2. You’ll Want To Be Nicer All Around You may take up meditation or yoga – whatever it is that you chose to partake in...

It’s well known that daily exercise is a good thing for anyone, but do you just how good it is? Here’s four ways it can absolutely improve your life as well as your overall appearance. 1. Exercise Helps Foster And Boost Your Confidence By becoming healthier with regular workouts and eating right, you’ll soon start to notice a vast improvement on your self-confidence. By looking and feeling better physically, your emotional side will gain extra strength as well and apply it to your confidence level as well as your self-worth. 2. Exercise Cultivates Discipline In order to keep up with...

Since professional trainers choose to be at their healthiest and to pass that knowledge and guidance onto you, here’s an interesting list of foods that most personal trainers won’t even go near. 1. Fried Anything Aside from being high in bad-for-you fats, oils, and calories, fried food can wreak havoc on your body. Everything from bad skin to digestive issues stem from eating fried foods. 2. Processed Foods A good rule of thumb is that if you can’t pronounce and recognize every single ingredient in the food – you shouldn’t ingest it. Processed foods tend to turn into fat once...

Starting a diet takes commitment, there’s no doubt about that. Here’s four ways to help you start one the easy way. 1. Set Goals Sit down with a notebook and write down your goals for this diet. Include everything from how much weight you want to lose, when you’re starting, how you’ll be reevaluating the foods you consume, etc. Remember to make your goals achievable and healthy – this isn’t a race, it’s a new way of eating and living so it must be tailored exclusively to your strengths and weaknesses so you can obtain realistic goals and results. 2....

1. Don’t Skip Breakfast There’s a reason breakfast is considered the most important meal of your day. A healthy breakfast starts your entire day off the healthy way – giving your body the nutrients, minerals, protein, and fuel needed to get you through the rest of the day. If you start your day off eating right, chances are, you’ll make better food choices throughout the day as well. 2. Leave Out Carbs When You Can If you’re dieting, carbs are one of the things you should be watching. If you have a choice (and you always do), leave the carbs...

1. Get Up During Commercials Enjoying your favorite show? No big, just get up when the commercials come on. Walk around the house, go up and down the stairs, etc. Getting up during commercials can burn an extra 270 calories – which has the ability to help you lose up to 28 pounds a year. 2. Increase Your Daily Activity This can be done very easily by parking far away from your destination and walking more. Decide to take the stairs rather than the elevator or escalator. Crank up your favorite dance songs and recreate the famous Flashdance scene in...

Some kids adore fruits and veggies and prefer them over other more popular foods. But for those of who have picky eaters, getting out kids to eat the good stuff may pose a challenge. Here are five sneaky ways to slip in some fruits and veggies into your children’s diet. 1. Blend, Blend, Blend Using a blender for fruits and veggies is one of the easiest ways to sneak some good eats into dishes your kids eat. Think blending carrots, spinach, and zucchini into pasta sauce or blend apples, strawberries, and kiwi into a fruit punch for the kids. 2....

1. Prep Your Meals The Night Before If you work a 9 to 5 job, chances are the mornings are busy for you. Save yourself some stress and rushing in the morning and decide on your meals the night before. Make a list or a chart if that works for you. Decide what breakfast and lunch will be and what healthy snacks you’ll be munching on throughout your day. Giving your meals some thought helps you stay focused on consuming the healthy rather than the unhealthy. 2. Mason Jars Should Be Your Best Friend Not only do they come in...