Category: health
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Swim, Bike, Run, Repeat: My First Triathlon Experience
“I’m going to do a triathlon this year,” I announced. I wasn’t even sure what that meant beyond a run, bike, and swim, but I decided, right then and there, that I was going to do one before the end of summer 2025.
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How I Healed My Diastasis Recti in Record Time After Our 7th Baby’s Birth (Plus a 6-Week Plan)
After 7 kids and a lot of abdominal separation, I’ve found the most effective way to heal and rebuild after pregnancy.
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It’s Okay to Be Friends With Your Kids
When our kids bicker and argue with each other, we always ask them to step back and realize something simple and beautiful: That brother or sister you’re fighting with is your best friend.
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Baby Steps: A Simple Path to New Eating Habits in 2025
The care we take in choosing and preparing our food is a reflection of how we care for ourselves, and by extension, the people entrusted to us.
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5 Reasons We Eat a Plant-Based Diet (Plus a Sample Week of Meals)
More than six months in, we can say with confidence that if you’re looking for simplicity, flavor, affordability, and ease – plants are as good as it gets!
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Cold Water Exposure for the People! How to Develop a Cold Water Practice on the Cheap
There’s nothing like 38 degree water to quiet the mental chatter and noise that can play like a series of broken records in the rigmarole of life.
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The 3-Hour Dinner Week: Meal Plan and 5 Recipes
Here are 5 delicious, healthy meals we’ve tested and loved. Bon appetit!
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In Defense of Family Dinner
Somehow we had become so busy that we were only eating dinner together once or twice per week. This year, we’re doing things differently.
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Act on Your Knowledge: The Power of Doing Simple Things
Think about the difference it could make in our lives if we always acted on our knowledge. If we stopped taking it for granted and allowed it to guide us to a healthier, happier place.
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Postpartum Bucket List: My (Sprint) Triathlon Training So Far
Each postpartum period has been a new beginning. There’s continuity, but there’s also a fresh start.
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12 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food (and Still Eat Well)
We decided to make an outrageous goal of only spending $1,000 per month on groceries. This month we finally hit that number!
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