Category: Women's Health
Many women think that getting older is synonymous of feeling older, which is not at all the case. Research on this issue has proven that women in their fifties can actually regain the youthful vigor they had in their twenties, just by choosing to live in the right way.
Avoiding the 14 Dating Traps
How are we doing today with our healthy challenge?
Bekah, are you going to make it to our homepage?
The Women's Nest
Healthy Challenges!
With today's busy lifestyles, our spending and nutrition can quickly zoom out of control.
I was talking to Clare the other day about motivation for weight loss and accountability. We have our Daily Dose of Exercise Motivation thread - daily exercises that you can (typically) do at home - and an accountability thread to help stay motivated.
We also have our weekly Skinny Thoughts thread for everyone to stay motivated with eating healthy and accountable with weigh-ins.
Why should I try to have a healthy diet?
Having a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your overall health. Along with physical activity, your diet is the key factor that affects your weight. Having a healthy weight for your height is important. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, breathing problems, arthritis, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping), osteoarthritis, and some cancers.
We are very proud to honor Women's Nest member Kerri_Draper!
Wake up Women: Be Happy, Healthy and Wealthy – The most anticipated co-authored book “for women by women” of the 21st Century has been released. Wake up to the Possibilities of Life and Reclaim your Passion.
Click "read more" for more information!
About two thirds of American women have trouble sleeping. Whether it's due to stress, diet, lack of exercise, hormones, or other issues, it is a common and exhausing issue. We have a few easy ideas that might take the edge off of wakefulness for you!
Are you scrambling around in the morning trying to figure out what to eat as you run out the door? Have we got some great recipes for you! Quick and easy, and healthy to boot! Click "read more" for recipes!
Rejuvenate Your Emotional Bucket
Many of us rue the end of Summer. Children go back to school, which means schedules become hectic and time is once again, of the essence. Mornings are harried and evenings tend to be a bit more stressed than we’d like.
Another great article by Martha Trowbridge!
When I was a child, “Sleep with the Angels!” was my mother’s evening-tide farewell. At the time, these words meant nothing. As far as I could determine, Angels were just another figment of the Christian imagination. Besides, why would I want to sleep with Angels? From what I’d been taught, they lived in heaven, which meant, if I were to sleep with them, I’d have to be dead!
Click "read more," below, and then join us in our Women's Forums to chat about this and other women's issues!
I started a new yoga class yesterday evening, and boy was it wonderful! I was a little nervous, because I don't usually like classes. I am a solo exerciser, except when it comes to running - I love to run with a partner and talk until we're done running! LOL!
