I had the pleasure of taking care of my granddaughter for 3 days while my daughter delivered baby#2. Within 2 hours, Remy’s nose started running quickly progressing from clear to thick yellow crusty mucus, my husband came home from the office (where he said they were ‘dropping like flies’) running a fever, coughing and general […]
February 3, 2013 by Sheri Lynn
We are flooded with information about our health and weight loss with sources ranging from the internet and printed media to well meaning advice from friends. Here’s a look at some myths related to food and health – and we’re providing the down and dirty truth about them. Myth 1: “Of course my muffin top […]
January 6, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
The past couple months I’ve been contemplating my priorities and their impact on how my time’s being spent. It’s been an interesting process and one that is still evolving. One profound realization in the past busy holiday month, while opening a new business (Genesis Kitchen), is that my self care HAS to be a priority, […]
January 5, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
by Amy Zimmerman, BSN RN Priorities. Now is time more than ever for me to really reflect and get mine in line. Macklynn Elizabeth Zimmerman was born on 12/28/12 at 6:43 am. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. We’ve made it home from the hospital with only a small glitch […]
December 2, 2012 by Sheri Lynn
By: Samantha Ray Are you feeling overwhelmed on navigating the non-stop holiday partying without hindering your goals and hurting yourself? My advice is to ALWAYS plan and be prepared for success. Fail to plan, plan to fail! Some suggestions: eat before you go out, especially if you’re uncertain what’s being served. Potluck? Bring a GT […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Not necessarily. Realistically, with the increased tasks and shopping on an already taxed budget, entertaining additional guests and overall fatigue, we may feel more stress than elation. The holidays may also have us missing loved ones or reminiscing of holiday pasts. Here in the Midwest, not seeing the […]
December 2, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
November 27, 2012 by Katie Surjan
The holidays seem to be the hottest time of year to catch up with everyone we have EVER encountered in life. We squeeze 20 events into 8 nights and paste our biggest smile on for each of them. Many of us will be pulled in several directions that go against our self-care, like baking sugary traditions, being served alcohol […]
November 5, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
I remember the day I contacted Sheri Lynn like it was yesterday. I had just turned 47, was still in court dealing with a continuous custody battle after a contentious divorce six years prior, working a new highly visible demanding job, had a 15 pound weight gain in 3 months and a physician telling me […]
November 5, 2012 by Sheri Lynn
I’m thankful for going through detox….. there I said it. Yes… I’m thankful for it! Having gone through it, yet again, I have learned another valuable lesson. I’m not perfect, and I thank god I’m not. Trying to write this with a fuzzy brain, and so many things swirling around in my head, makes […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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