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Walking Workout: Five Reasons You Should Start Today

Walking Workout: Five Reasons You Should Start Today

  Meaghan Murphy spent decades as a fitness fanatic, focusing on what she calls “hardcore sweat sessions” like SLT, Orange Theory and boxing. But the mom of three, who is also Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day and author of Your Fully Charged Life, had to pivot her...
Outdoor Fitness Classes: Charlotte 2026

Outdoor Fitness Classes: Charlotte 2026

It’s been said that no one ever regrets a workout once it’s completed…and I can safely say that I can agree with that one.  That being said, sometimes it’s really hard to get yourself to the gym, the studio, the track, the lap...
The Introverted Mom Survival Guide: 5 Sanity-Saving Tips

The Introverted Mom Survival Guide: 5 Sanity-Saving Tips

Anyone else feel compelled to be a much more social person since becoming a mom? Well, if you’re looking for friends, there are certainly few better ways to find them than having kids. From baby and toddler classes to kindergarten and beyond, opportunities to meet new...
Colonoscopy as a Mom: Probably Not Your Worst Day…

Colonoscopy as a Mom: Probably Not Your Worst Day…

Recently, Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek and Schitt’s Creek actress Catherine O’Hara both sadly passed from colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek is one of the many younger people (including parents with small kids) succumbing to this disease; colorectal cancer is...
The New Food Pyramid

The New Food Pyramid

Credit: MyPlate.Gov Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated food pyramid (shown above). The focus? Protein, dairy and healthy fats are emphasized the most, with a smaller recommended amount of grains (and within that, a focus on whole grains)....
Tylenol and Autism

Tylenol and Autism

Recently, the White House made an announcement on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, as well as vaccines, being tied to an increased risk of autism. Experts and national health organizations said the statement was confusing and not backed by science. The...

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