Health Archives – Page 26 of 35

How I’m intentionally grateful for my body after 43 years

What can change in a year? Let’s explore.

I wrote this piece a year ago and thought it would be interesting to see where I stand today. In summary: still aging, still fighting to maintain health, still fluffy around Read more

Permission to Embrace your Familiar Messy Beautiful

We all know perfect moms don't exist. Why can't we accept imperfect health? Amy Connell, GracedHealth.com

I’m not a perfect mom.

In fact, that’s just one of the long list of roles at which I’m not superb. In addition to imperfect mom, here are a few other roles that fit that adjective:

Wife

Sister

Three “Bad” Foods I Choose for my Family

Never mind the dietitians; I embrace these God-given foods for my family.

Do you ever get tired of hearing the “right” and “wrong” foods to eat? Turn on any TV show, or heck, scroll through your Facebook feed, and you’re inundated with information from the “experts.”

I am not an expert. Read more

What to do with all those Facebook Ads

If I run on empty, I won't accomplish my goals.

They really suck you in, don’t they?

Those sponsored ads.

The ones that hit me are the second or third post on my Facebook page. They promise weight loss or increased strength. Yesterday’s hooked me, giving me the secret Read more