Healthy Momma Bee

I'm sure many of you have been wondering where I've been these last few months. I've been wondering the same. it's taken me some time to figure it out and I'm sharing it here - in my latest blog. Hope you enjoy!

Life. Death. Cookies. “Life is cyclical” my mother said, one day, many years ago. “You and your friends will one day get married, have children. You’ll go to their birthday parties,

Sometimes life throws surprises at you. Just when I gave up hope that my creativity was gone, the American Heart Association - Triad asked me to write a guest blog for them - so I did! It felt so good to be back in the 'saddle' again! I'm working on a few new pieces and will be sharing them over the next few weeks.

Hope you're all doing well! I've missed you! xxo

10 Tips to Reduce Summer Stress The lazy days of summer are called that for good reason, but it’s also a great time to de-stress, focus on health, stay active and show your heart some well-deserved love. Here are 10 tips to help you and your family have healthy hearts this summer.

Just because my mom can't celebrate today, doesn't mean she's not still with me. Happy Mother's Day to all - enjoy it with the people you love most in this world.

My Motherless Mothers Day Yesterday marked two months since my mothers passing. Today is Mother’s Day. Next Friday would have been my mother’s 72nd birthday. This is a very rough week fo

I started the year out strong, but hit a wall in early January when tragedy struck our family. My latest blog is about losing my mom. Not sure how I get back on track after this - but time is supposed to heal all wounds...so we shall see. xxo

Good-bye Mom My mother died. These are words I didn't expect to say for quite some time as she was only 71, but she's gone. My heart is broken and I am struggling to get bac

National Wear Red Day for Women’s Heart Health

Feb 1 is National Wear Red Day for Women’s ❤️ Heath.

Traveling on biz this week. I hop onto the hotel treadmill for a run and I see this. Counterproductive-don’t you think?

Ran into a friend yesterday and she put things into perspective so I'm sharing the love. Hope you enjoy my latest blog. :)

Lost 3 lbs this week - how did you do??

Fun Fat | mysite I was coming home from running a few errands yesterday afternoon when I saw my friend Christine at the entrance to our neighborhood. She’s such a good soul. She

What does a middle-aged mom do to ring in the new year? She runs a 5K with her family and has a ball!

Check out my latest blog on our NYE Shennanigans - brining in 2019 with good health, good times and another item checked off my bucket list!

Happy 2019!!

Ring and Run on NYE | mysite When I first embarked on my weight loss journey several years ago, I promised myself that if I lost the weight, would start doing things that I was afraid to do

Started the year off with a 5k at midnight! My bucket list has one less item on it and I’m ready for a healthy 2019! Happy New Year to y’all!!!

Happy New Year! New Year - New Goals! New website! Check it out..along with my new blog about where I've been hiding these last few months.
Find it here: https://www.healthy-mommabee.com/blog/it-s-day-1-again

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Phenomenal night spent with my beautiful daughter and our favorite band

Found this interesting so thought I’d share...

8 Foods That Are Surprisingly Good for Weight Loss | MyFitnessPal Losing weight doesn’t always have to be about deprivation and denial. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Successful, sustainable weight loss is far more ...

Traveling on business this week and had a rough food day yesterday. Limited options. Knocked it out in the hotel gym this morning and will make today better! Everyday is Day 1!

I've been inconsistent, but I've also been through a bit of a creative lull. Here's why....

Making Changes... | Bee Blog - Healthy Momma Bee There have been so many moments over the last few months when I wanted to sit down and write about what was going on in my life. I would open my laptop and open...

Great night picking sunflowers. I love summer!

Great workout this morning! Climbed the Eiffel Tower and lifted in pump class-what are you doing today?

Read this and it struck a cord; and so, my journey towards voluntary simplicity begins ..... 🙏🏻 😊💕

The Benefits and Virtues of Voluntary Simplicity Could you live well with less? Voluntary simplicity is a growing movement that benefits your wallet, the planet, and your connection to what really matters in life.

Great tips! Had to share!

50 Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories Cutting calories to lose weight doesn't have to mean going hungry or eating food that tastes like cardboard. With these small changes, the only difference you'll notice is a drop in the scale!

Had dinner with my girlfriends the other night. Instead of going out-we made zucchini noodles with homemade tomato sauce and goat cheese-served cold! Under 300 calories, packed with nutrients and absolutely delicious!!

It feels SOOOO GOOD to write again! In today's blog I talk about how ruminating thoughts almost ruined a recent spin class. I share and how I handled it and how you can overcome ruminating thoughts when they happen for you! I hope you enjoy!

Shut Up and Ride! | Bee Blog - Healthy Momma Bee One of the highlights of my week is Saturday morning. I love it because I get to sleep in a bit and then go to the gym for a few hours to workout. It’s always b...

It's always fun to try new things! I tried kombucha recently and liked it so much I made it at home. Kombucha has many health benefit and while my kombucha making days are over, it was still a great experience that I highly recommend!

Kombucha Anyone? | Bee Blog - Healthy Momma Bee This may sound funny to you but for years, I thought that kombucha was rotting cabbage, placed in the ground to ferment and then somehow transformed into liquid...

What’s your why? Go!

I’ve been asking myself this for days and it has helped put things into perspective.

For me - the why is because I love my life and I want to stick around as long as possible to enjoy those that I love most in the world ❤️

My new favorite! Homemade Açaí bowl-healthy, filling, satisfying and sooooo delish!!!

The brain changing benefits of exercise. Fascinating and worth a listen!

The brain-changing benefits of exercise What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzhe...

Something to keep in mind as you start your Wednesday....

Spinning is my favorite form of exercise. It lets me disconnect from the world, de-stress and focus on me for 45 minutes of glorious uninterrupted time! If you’ve wanted to try it but were hesitant- read this!

14 Things I Learned in 14 Years As a Spin Instructor Do you dread taking fitness classes? There's no need! Learn 14 ways to make the most out of your next fitness class today from a former spin instructor.