Organic Green Mommy is a little off-putting at first (for some reason I hate the whole “Mommy” title) but it’s actually a super useful site for green parents. Organic Green Mommy was started by Lauren Davison in 2008. Davison, is a mama, an organic lifestyle coach, yoga teacher, holistic nutritionist, and documentary filmmaker. Organic Green Mommy is an interactive site that provides tools and tips for eco-conscious parenting and green living.
The site is pretty darn cool, my favorite two features being the customized registry section which features a green baby registry and a green kid’s birthday (and other gear) registry. …read more

The Biggest Loser, a reality television show that pushes people to lose weight, is a big hit in North America. But do such shows and competitions help people actually lose weight? I’m not sure about the TV shows, but when it comes to competitions, some researchers are saying “yes.”
In 2007, Rena Wing,professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Waren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and her colleagues evaluated the Shape Up Rhode Island weight-loss competitions.  According to this article, Weight Loss Competitions Produce Encouraging Results, “Shape Up Rhode Island reduced the percentage of patients in the study who …read more

We’re kicking off Blisstree’s We Love You, Moms Giveaway by giving mom some zen time with the Nintendo Wii. Put those other games away because one lucky mom is going to win a Nintendo Wii Fit generously sponsored by Sensei for Weight Loss.
Sensei for Weight Loss is a mobile nutrition program that assists and guides people with busy lifestyles in managing their diets and weight loss through healthy eating and fitness. Coupled with the Wii Fit and you’ve got a healthy lifestyle that you can feel great about!
Contest is closed.
Congrats to Amy B!!

At $15 (for online-only service) to $20 …read more

Another exercise in our better-sex-through yoga series!
Thanks so much to Lesley Hobbs for mapping out these awesome practices for us.
Check it out:
Eka Pada Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose)
Inhale and bring right knee to between the hands, allowing the foot to come towards the center.
Slide left leg back so both hips face the floor. Use a block under the left buttock if necessary.
Bend left knee and hold ankle for quad release. Use strap as shown, if needed. Hold 5-10 breaths.
Release left ankle, lengthen the spine and rest over the bent right knee. Hold 5-10 breaths.
Repeat on other side.
Images: Lesley Hobbs

I missed my face.
My reflection is how I identify with my self.
It’s mysterious to me how I could look in the mirror every day, putting on make up, fixing my hair, or brushing my teeth and then be totally shocked when I saw a photo of myself. I was fat and didn’t see it. The power of denial about my weight issue confounded me for quite some time. I would see what I expected to see in the mirror, a memory of me, disregarding the number on my pants telling me there was an ever increasing problem.
Since losing 20-25 pounds I’m …read more

Isn’t McDonald’s something else? The word insidious comes to mind.
Their brilliant solution to our ever-widening youngsters in this country is to put fancy work-out areas in some of their outlets. To my way of thinking this is very disturbing.
What’s next, Cardiac Stress Testing at Pizza Hut?
I can understand offering salads…maybe…but fitness and fries?
I’m hoping nutritionists, dietitians, heart doctors, and fitness gurus will be all over this one.
Shouldn’t we be communicating that exercise is part of a balanced lifestyle — not a way to mitigate poor dietary choices?
In the McDonald’s scenario it seems as if the message is: burn …read more