Category Archives: Family Wellness

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Why Everyone Needs Magnesium Supplements

Products Containing MagnesiumAre you trying to balance your career, take care of your children on top of managing a household? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may also feel stressed. Most Americans are. Stress has a tremendous impact on our overall health; it causes weight gain, anxiety and even insomnia. But did you know that stress severely depletes your magnesium stores?

Now, some of you may ask, “What is magnesium?” Magnesium is an essential trace mineral required for almost every single body process. And when your magnesium levels are low it can it can lead to a whole bunch of issues. Today, we are going to discuss why everyone should be taking a magnesium supplement.

First, let’s discuss some common symptoms of magnesium deficiency:

  • Muscle cramping and twitches
  • Heart palpitations
  • Constipation
  • Fatigue
  • Osteoporosis
  • Kidney stones

Let’s face it, we’re all overworked, exhausted and probably don’t eat as well as we should. All of these things deplete magnesium stores in the body. Combine these things with our food being grown in nutrient-poor soil and our affinity of sugary sweets and desserts and you have a recipe for disaster! Did you know that for every one molecule of sugar you eat, it takes over 50 molecules of magnesium to break it down? No wonder we’re deficient!

Recently I had the privilege of meeting with Dr. Jennifer Shell once again, you may recognize her from the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit. We sat down and talked about all things nutrition, and where did that lead us? Magnesium! She talked about different types of magnesium, how you can determine the best type for you and she even shared why she believes magnesium is more vital to bone health than calcium!

Do you want to learn more about what Dr. Shell had to say? Women’s health is a huge passion of mine, and I love sharing everything I learn with you. And because of this we will be including our most recent interview with Dr. Shell as a BONUS video for everyone who purchases the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit! The summit includes 6 interviews with top female health professionals, 2 bonus workout videos and insights from myself, MyHealthSpin Founder Lori-Ann Rickard. As well as the additional bonus offer you just learned about. Use promo code “BEWELL” to receive 50% off!

I hope this inspires you to take charge of your health!

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How to Spot a Depressed Teen

Sad Teenager Girl Depressed Sitting In A Bridge At SunsetDid you know that suicide claims the lives of more young adults than cancer, car accidents and chronic illnesses combined? Depression in teens is an epidemic and often the kids who are struggling are the ones you would least suspect. At this age it can be difficult to distinguish between normal teenage behaviors and mental health disorders. It’s so important to be able to recognize the signs of depression in teens, so here are some things to watch for.

Loss of interest
Maybe your child has stopped playing a sport they used to love.

Isolation
They seem to avoid family dinners which they once loved. They would rather eat alone in their room. Or maybe they’re spending less time with friends.

Mood swings
Does their mood seem to change at the drop of a hat? One moment they’re laughing and joking and the next they’re yelling and screaming.

Acting out
Rebellious behavior is often a big sign of depression in teens. They are screaming out for attention, and they feel as though the only way to get it is to act out. This may even lead to using drugs or alcohol to numb the pain and escape reality.

Excessive sleep
Sure, teens love to sleep. But if your child has gone from being a morning person to sleeping in all afternoon there may be a reason. They may feel no use in facing the day and would rather sleep. Depression can also cause extreme fatigue.

Depression is serious and can sometimes be fatal in teens and young adults. If you think your child or a friend is struggling with depression it’s important to get them help right away. Hopefully these signs have helped save a life.

To learn more about women’s health check out the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit. It contains 6 interviews by top female health professionals plus two workout videos and 3 bonus videos on mind-body wellness with MyHealthSpin Founder Lori-Ann Rickard.

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How to Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week at Home

Exercise Activity Family Outdoors Vitality HealthyEvery Kid Healthy Week is something adopted by the school systems to promote health and wellness in the educational setting. Most schools organize a field day and devote the whole week to fun outdoor activities, nutritious meals and keeping the kids moving! But why not continue the fun at home? It’s important that kids are brought up following a healthy lifestyle. Today, we’re sharing fun family activities you can do to get everyone up and off the couch!

Register for a 5k together
Sign up for a local 5k and get the whole family in on it. You can even start training for it to get the kids motivated. It will be something for them to look forward to and training will help them to track their physical progress.

Go to the grocery store
Have the kid’s help you pick out healthy meals. Here’s something to try: everyone pick out a new vegetable you’ve never had before. Take them home and try a different one each night of the week. When the week is over everyone votes on which is the best. The competition factor will be fun for the kids, plus it will help you to learn which veggies they like.

Go for a walk
Every night after dinner, head out for a walk with the whole family, including Fido. Walking is a great way to de-stress and to reverse all of the sitting the kids did at school. Plus, it turns a chore like walking the dog into a fun family activity.

Plan healthy recipes
Have the kids help you pick out healthy recipes for the week, and include them in the meal prep. They may be more willing to try something that they know they’ve helped to make.

Make a recipe book
Let the kids pick out their favorite healthy recipes and put it into a book. This will be perfect for when you need some healthy dinner inspirations!

Watch documentaries
If your child is old enough, show them documentaries, such as “Supersize Me” or “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead.” It will show them firsthand the dangers of eating fast and prepackaged foods. It may even make them want to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Establish the one bite rule
This is a great rule to have with kids. They must try one bite of everything on their plate. If they like it, they can continue to eat it; if they don’t that’s okay, too. Some parents force children to eat foods they don’t like, which can be a tough approach. This will cause an aversion to foods, and the last thing you want is kids to refuse to eat vegetables. So, make sure they try it, but don’t force them to finish it if they don’t like it.

Set the vegetables out first
Are the kids starving once they’re home from school before dinner? Set the vegetables out first. If they’re that hungry they will eat those to hold them over for dinner. Win-win.

Have fun celebrating! And continue the traditions all year long!

 

To learn more about women’s health check out the Women’s Mind Body Wellness Summit. It contains 6 interviews by top female health professionals plus two workout videos and 3 bonus videos on mind-body wellness with MyHealthSpin Founder Lori-Ann Rickard.