As always, our goal at CalmHealthySexy is to help you, as a busy wife and mom, live a calmer, healthier and sexier life. And one thing we do to help you live that kind of life is encourage you to eat healthy, real food and avoid processed food most of the [continue reading]
Healthy Eating 101, Part 4 – Let’s Get Started!
OK, it’s time. If you’ve stuck with me through the first 3 parts of Healthy Eating 101 – organization and planning, bad news about processed food, and good news about real food – you’re probably giving serious thought to changing the way you and your family eat. (Includes affiliate links) Wonderful! [continue reading]
Healthy Eating 101, Part 3 – 4 Reasons to Eat Real Food
You know that you’re supposed to eat real food, but what exactly is it? I’m sure there’s a formal definition somewhere, but here’s my definition – real food is the food our great grandparents ate. It’s the food everyone ate, back when food came from farms, not factories. Basically, it’s [continue reading]
How to Grow Vegetables – When You Don’t Have Time or Space for a Garden
If you’re looking for a spring and summer activity that does wonderful things for your physical and mental health, look no further than gardening. Working outside to grow vegetables gives you an opportunity to do some of the things our bodies and minds really need – breathe fresh air, enjoy [continue reading]
SmallStep #6 – Replace Processed Foods with Real Foods
A SmallStep is one simple thing you can do to live calmer, healthier or sexier. This week, in the spirit of our Healthy Eating 101 series, consider taking the small step of replacing two processed foods your family eats with real foods. Once you’ve established those new foods as “regulars” [continue reading]
Strategy #2 – Eat (Mostly) Whole Foods – A CalmHealthySexy New Year
Welcome to Strategy #2 of 12 Strategies for a CalmHealthySexy New Year. If you’re striving to take great care of your body this year, consider adopting a diet that includes many whole foods and few processed foods. Here are a few whats, whys and hows to help you get started. (For [continue reading]