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Tuesday’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea from MommyWarriors

May

2013

Gift – The HeadCoolie! I recently had the opportunity to try out a neat little product called the HeadCoolie. The HeadCoolie is a reusable, adjustable headband designed to provide non-chemical, non-prescription therapeutic relief for fever, discomfort and headaches, including those mom migraines. The HeadCoolie system combines a high tech headband with an internal pocket positioned to hold cold inserts on the forehead or neck. I know there a lot of moms out there like me that suffer from monthly migraines and we are always looking for something that can give us some sort of relief. For the last few months I’ve ...

Monday’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea From MommyWarriors

May

2013

It’s not often that get excited over a new item for my kitchen but, I’m REALLY stoked about my new GreenPan frying pan! Even though cooking is not high on my list of things I enjoy, as a mom, I’m kind of forced to hang out in the kitchen and make meals. Believe me, I’m not one to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up extravagant meals for my family. I do use my frying pan often since my kids are happy with the typical fried eggs, pancakes, grilled cheese, and chicken cutlets, I’m a pretty simplistic cook huh! I’m ...

Pre-Natal Vitamins – Gag, Gag, Gag!

Apr

2013

OMG, I remember gagging on my prenatal vitamins both times I was pregnant. Those darn things were huge and made me nauseous every single day. As usual, all the cool stuff comes out way too late for me as my pregnancy days are long gone but, there is good news for all you mommies to be when it comes to an alternative to those horse pills, check this out! Forget swallowing horse pills, expectant and nursing moms can now get the essential nutrients they need for baby’s health from a simple drink mix. PREMAMA Essentials is a multivitamin powder containing 11 prescription-grade ...

Don’t Blow Your Diet When You Dine Out!

Apr

2013

With summer fast approaching, husband and wife fitness experts Dave and Carrie Woodward have helped countless people lose weight and boost health through true lifestyle changes and have provided our MommyWarriors readers some ways you can avoid packing on the pounds when you eat out. Here are a few of Dave and Carrie’s tips and strategies to make sure you don’t sabotage your diet and your lifestyle when you dine out: 1. Eat Before You Go Out to Eat – ”Opt for a healthy snack before eating out. You’ll get a great boost of nutrients and keep your hunger in check. This will ...

20 Things You Didn’t Know About…Coffee

Apr

2013

Happy Monday to all and I’m sure everyone is so excited to be back at work and moving rather slow. For all you coffee drinkers out there who have already had a least a cup today, I saw a great article in the April 2013 issue of Discover Magazine by Rebecca Coffey that’s pretty good…enjoy! 20 Things You Didn’t Know About…Coffee Joe. Java. Go juice. Whatever you call it, you’re probably drinking it. Now find out how coffee is connected to a Bach cantata, enemas, and elephant dung. 1. Forget 5-Hour Energy. The original pick-me-up may have come from the nomadic ...

Those Damn Hormones!

Mar

2013

I think most women suffer hormonal issues at some point in their lives, I know I do, so I thought I would share the article below. I read the book “Hormones, Health and Happiness” mentioned below a few years ago and it’s worth the read. Moms, we aren’t losing our minds, it’s just our hormones! Are Hormones the Key to Good Health & Happiness? Specialist Answers 4 FAQs About Hormone Replacement Of the many truisms offered by the Ancient Greeks, the benefits of moderation and balance in life is one of the most enduring. Unfortunately, maintaining biological balance as we ...

March is National Nutrition Month

Mar

2013

March is finally here, and along with the start of spring and warmer weather, this month is also a time to mark the beginning of a better lifestyle. Today kicks off National Nutrition Month and, with a whole month dedicated to eating healthy and well, below are a few healthy tips to get the month off to a great start and help you thrive during this month-long holiday. Eating right is essential to keeping your body running at its best. Whether you’re a vegetarian, parent, student, athlete, or CEO, it’s important to follow a nutritious (and delicious) diet to get the best ...

Bacon – The Next Health Craze? … And 4 More Unlikely Good-for-You Foods

Feb

2013

Having a bad day today, I decided to pig out a bit so I made myself a big, cheesy omelette and 5 pieces of thick, fatty, yummy bacon for lunch. When I came back to my computer, I stumbled across an article on, you guessed it, bacon. Now I don’t feel so bad! Bacon has always been popular, but now it’s the standard by which many express affection with the ubiquitous online meme: I love you more than bacon. It’s considered by many to be the ultimate food indulgence, but according to Dr. John Salerno, a protégé of “Atkins Diet” ...

Dental Aggravation 1

Feb

2013

This is the kind of crap that really drive me nuts. All four of my kids went to the dentist on the same day and all four of them had the same thing done during their appointment. Their teeth were cleaned, a fluoride application and a dental exam, pretty standard. There were no problems with any of their teeth and out the door we went. I just received the insurance EOBs (explanation of benefits) in the mail and after a quick glance I noticed that the total for each of them was different. Hmm, why would that be, everything was ...

My Sore Boob 1

Feb

2013

Ok all you moms, just a friendly reminder from MommyWarriors to make sure you’re getting your yearly mammograms. I had a scare this week after a routine mammogram that really put things in perspective. A few days after my screening I got a call from my doctor, typically it’s a quick call saying that all looks good, but this time, it was I have your results do you have a few minutes? Hmm, something’s up. The right side looked good but the left side showed something that needed further review. She ordered a few more images and an ultrasound, if ...