Health Smart Mom

Easy Fat Burning Exercies that Make A Difference...

If you are tired of spending a small fortune on workout DVD's (I almost said video - that would tell on my age!!) but still want to try new routines - my new favorite weight loss friend is Netflix.  Yep, you heard me Netflix.  You may think that Netflix is just for sitting on the couch and adding the...

Ten Great Power Packed Foods

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? As the old saying goes - "you are what you eat." And as you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life. Here are ten of the top power packed...

Vibram Five Finger Shoes - A Treat for your...

Have you seen the new Vibram Five Fingers shoes yet? They're decidedly different and people are flocking to them for the benefits of a better foot plant when walking or running, better agility, balance, posture, toe spread, comfort, foot strength and other great perks. Here's one of the best things...

Benefits of Keeping a Food Journal

As you go through the day, you eat many things. It’s almost impossible to remember them all, at least not accurately.  Just as it's important to track your spending when trying to improve your finances, it's important to track your eating when trying to improve your health. A food journal is the...

5 Reasons to Save Your Newborn's Cord Blood...

By ezinearticles.com expert author Stefani Padilla. If you're pregnant, no doubt you've already been bombarded with tons of flyers, e-mails, pamphlets, advertisements, and even phone calls regarding saving your newborn's cord blood with a private bank. Cord blood is the blood left in the umbilical...

Baby Oral Care - Now Is The Time To Start...

Well, all those things I thought I was done with are starting to come back to me now.  There is so much involved with taking care of a baby, that sometimes I don’t remember how I managed it all.  And although genetics does have a role in the health of your child’s teeth, the main ingredient is...

Looking For Alternative Infertility Treatments?

Try Holistic Methods For Your Whole Body Health Nothing is more frustrating than being unable to conceive a baby naturally. In general, you won't even be diagnosed with infertility until after you've tried to conceive for over a year without success. And there are so many known and unknown factors that...

Timing is Everything When Trying to Get Pregnant

Once you and your partner have decided to have a baby, of course the first thing you need to do is get pregnant. However, as with most things, this is often easier said than done. In conceiving a baby, timing is everything, and if your timing is off, well, getting pregnant may be a long and frustrating...

Belly Fat - More than Just Unsightly - It's...

If you’re a busy mom like me, you usually don’t consider it a big deal to carry a few extra pounds on your frame (okay so now maybe it's more than a few pounds!) You just chalk it up to “baby” weight (even though your kids are all in elementary school now!) However, if those extra pounds are...

Sleep Changes As You Age

We all know how important a good night’s sleep is to living a healthy life and feeling rested throughout the day.  If you don’t get enough sleep, or don’t get a good quality of sleep, you can not only be left dragging mentally, you can also suffer physically.  And as you age, you may find yourself...