Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
A little over a year ago, I was sitting in the living room of my sister's Seagrove beach house (good lord, the privilege and pretension in that comment makes me cringe) on what I thought was just a quick spring break trip before rounding out the school year and preparing for our usual summer travels. On our last night there, we were discussing the outbreak of the coronavirus with my sister (a doctor) and her husband; they commented that they thought their European trips that summer would be postponed. We were all confused and concerned. We were still hopeful.
Three weeks later, the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt. As a public school teacher, I'd worriedly...
I am currently studying to become Personal Trainer certified with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, but before I started studying recently, my weight loss and fitness journey started way before.
Late 2014 is when I decided I just could not be the size I was anymore. Everyone always asks me what made me decide to lose weight. I was working three jobs and was rushing out the door one morning. I went to put on my shoes and could not breathe when I leaned over to tie my shoes. As crazy as it sounds, that is how it happened for me. I could not live like that anymore.
I started at 230 pounds, and currently am at 141 pounds at...
Disclosure :: This post is written by Dr. Katie Watson and sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge.
How to Build a Simple Skin Care Routine
When building a skin care routine, it is best to start with a simple approach. This helps minimize irritation to your skin and keeps your skin care costs down. It is also easier for busy moms to stick with a simple routine. This three-step approach will have you well on your way to healthy skin!
Cleanse
It is important to cleanse your skin in the morning before applying skincare products and in the evening before going to bed. A gentle, non-abrasive cleanser applied with your fingertips helps remove oil and debris and prevent clogged pores and breakouts. A medicated cleanser...
The news that we needed to baby and pamper our eyebrows hit us about six years ago. Now, we’re onto eyelashes.
Being a former pageant girl, I’m no newbie to the world of fake lashes. I was wearing them at 16 every weekend for various events when people I went to school with thought that meant you were “trying too hard.”
I’m glad we’re past that. I love that anything goes these days: messy hair, bright lips, bell bottoms, crop tops, bodycon dresses, etc. I love that the days of being criticized for “trying too hard" are past us. I mean, girls were spending 30 minutes on a messy bun in 2013 to make it look like they weren’t even trying...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge and written by Dr. Christopher P. Guarisco.
How to Get Your Kids to Exercise with You
Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation to get the family up and moving, but it can be a fun family activity! Drawing inspiration from Father’s Day, June 20, why not turn exercise into bonding time for Dad, you and the kids? For many parents, getting out of the house and being active is a way to get a little “me time.” But in the spirit of Father’s Day, why not try to include the entire family next time you go to the gym, the court or the great outdoors?
Benefits of exercise
Why is...
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