Healthy Mom Habits

11/09/2022

09/05/2022

That’s a total of seven double-yolk eggs this morning while making brunch. Seven! I think a lottery ticket is in order…. 🥳🤯

07/23/2022

Had a little interruption while trying to record a video for a Realtor today…. 🤣

07/15/2021

Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. Hold onto your hope. Spread love and joy. They come back to you.

07/07/2021

What’s your favorite flavor of LaCroix?

Mine is Limoncello, but I haven’t tried them all.

(Not my photo.)

07/07/2021

Picture this: You’re sitting on the couch at night, and you’ve done a fantastic job with what you’ve eaten and had to drink today. But as you’re watching TV or scrolling your phone, you walk to the kitchen in a trance-like state and start searching for something - anything - to eat. When you wake up the next morning, you’re feeling so motivated and energized about your fitness and wellness journey, and then you remember diving into the kids’ snacks late last night and you’re filled with shame and disgust. Sound familiar? You’re not alone.

Next time you catch yourself heading toward the kitchen when you’re not really hungry, take a quick inventory:

1. Am I hungry?
2. Am I thirsty?
3. Am I bored?
4. Am I tired?

Yep! Tired!! This is why this behavior tends to happen in the middle of the afternoon or at night, when our energy levels slump. When our energy levels are low, it’s harder to make good decisions and “stick with the program” - whatever that looks like for you. So, next time the desire to mindlessly eat happens, take inventory. If you’re tired and not actually hungry or thirsty, go to bed if it’s at night. If it’s during the day, take a power nap if you can, do a quick energizing mediation, or go for a brisk 5+ minute walk. Afterward, see how your energy levels are, and reevaluate. So often, it’s not physical hunger that drives our snacking.

What is your favorite way to boost your energy in the middle of the day?

07/05/2021

A little pool time ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa’s arrival!

07/04/2021

Today, I got out for my first “workout” since having surgery almost four weeks ago. I still have two weeks of only being allowed to walk for exercise, and feel like I need to take advantage of those two weeks so I can get back on my usual workout schedule as easily as possible. I took Winston with me and had to carry him at about the one mile point after he laid down in a muddy puddle - looks like I’m not the only one who needs to ease back into fitness! 🤣❤️💪🏻

07/04/2021

We meditate as a family every night using the app. In Spring 2020 (hello, quarantine!), we started with the family meditations when the kids were 7 and 9, and have branched out to “regular” meditations. The kids’ favorites come from and . Sometimes there are giggles, sometimes I’ll peek and see both kids just staring into space, and sometimes they get so relaxed that we have to peel them off the floor and deposit them into bed. Now that they’re 8 and 10, I am so happy for what they’ve learned from this habit - the techniques have come in handy when all of us have had trouble sleeping or are anxious in the middle of the day. Do you have a meditation practice? If not, start with guided meditations like the ones from the app - they are a great roadmap to get you started.

07/02/2021

Make practicing gratitude a habit that flows from you with grace. Be pleasantly surprised when you receive it in return, but don’t expect it - unless you’re teaching your kids manners! 💕

06/29/2021

Sometimes, we stay stuck in one thing - a job, a relationship, a routine, a habit. That thing holds us back and we need to break free in order to choose a new path that suits us better. This is part of growth. While it can be painful, it’s a necessary step on the path to becoming a better you. What is something you can let go of? Mine is in the comments!

06/26/2021

Posted • Putting practice is a little challenging when Winston acts as goalie. ⛳️ 🤣