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Weekly Blog Roundup August 30, 2020
As I am putting together this blog roundup I am thinking back over our week. It was once again a very busy one in our household. Bill had his 45th birthday! Happy birthday to my wonderful husband! Our son, who is now a freshman in high school, moved to the garage. We have an air-conditioned room out there that the…
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Essential Nutrients – What They Are & How to Get Them
I’m sure you’ve heard advertisers tout that their product provides essential nutrients. We are constantly told we need to eat healthful foods, get our vitamins and minerals in, and strive for a balanced intake of all of the essential nutrients but has anyone ever really defined what that means? Let’s take a look at what the essential nutrients are, why…
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How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day?
You’ve probably been told that you need to drink more water. Better hydration can help prevent headaches, stave off hunger, improve your complexion, and get you through the two o’clock slump. So, how much water should you drink in a day? The exact answer seems to be elusive, is it an ounce for each pound you weigh? 8 glasses a…
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Weekly Blog Roundup August 15, 2020
I hope that you all have had a wonderful week! It’s been a hot one here in New Mexico, we’re still mostly quarantined only getting out for groceries and the occasional necessary errand. It’s been a long 5 months but we are very grateful to have avoided Covid and helped keep our neighbors safe. It was another great week for…
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Sex After 40
Things Change in Our 40s Getting older brings with it a lot of changes and once we enter our 40s some of those changes can impact our sex lives, both positively and negatively. This article will look at what some of those changes are that can impact our sex lives for both men and women, what science says about sex…
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Blog Roundup August 9, 2020
This week’s blog roundup is a day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. (ha ha) I’ve had a multi-day migraine that has hung on despite my best efforts most of this week. Our son started high school, online for the first 9 weeks at least, and that was an experience. So, it’s been a week of mostly falling behind…
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Blog Roundup August 1, 2020
Welcome to this week’s blog roundup. It seems both unreal that it’s already August and like 2020 has lasted forever. I’ve had a busy week getting our youngest, and the only child still at home, ready to start high school. This week was one full of great wellness content, it was hard to narrow it down for the blog roundup.…
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The Connection Between Sexual Abuse and Weight Gain
**CW – This post discusses sexual abuse** I remember the exact moment I started hating my stomach. I was 16 and it was hot and humid. My mom was at work and I was alone with my stepfather. My sister and her friend were outside playing. His hands were on me again. He said, “I can’t help myself, your little…
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Weekly Blog Roundup July 25, 2020
This last week has been a doozy in our house! I was tested for Covid Monday after being sick for about a week. I still don’t have the test results but I am feeling much better. Friday was the first day that I really felt like myself. Our son got sick over the weekend and is still not feeling well,…
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Is Green Tea Good for You?
You may have heard a lot of great things about green tea, it’s been hailed by many as a healthy drink, it’s full of antioxidants, green tea is good for your heart, and it’s helpful for weight loss. Green tea has been shown to ward off cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. So what’s behind these claims? Is green tea…
