Mamasezz Living: A Wholesome Lifestyle Blog

With New Year's not too far off, many people are mulling over how they can improve upon themselves in 2019. And, to the surprise of virtually no one, the number one New Year’s resolution relates to improving health and losing weight. In fact, of last year’s resolutions, two of the most common were to eat better (37%) and exercise more (37%), with improve self care (24%) also near the top of the list. Apparently, Americans are concerned with their health and nutrition — probably for good reason. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that approximately 39.8%...

From clean energy to reusable shopping bags, experts and communities alike are weighing in on how we live more sustainable to mitigate our impact on the environment. And it turns out, the biggest daily change you can make is to your diet. The question of how our food impacts the environment has been in the forefront of recent conversation. And eating a plant-based diet can not only have major health benefits but can also help the planet. In fact, going plant-based may be the “single best way to reduce your impact on Earth,” according to Joseph Poole, Oxford University’s lead...

While the words “vegan” and “athlete” used to be considered mutually exclusive, today we’re seeing more and more professional athletes make headlines as they switch to a plant-based diet. Why are these plant-based athletes making the switch? While there are many environmental and ethical reasons to choose plants over beef, athletes in particular may be interested in the health benefits that come from eating a plant-based diet. Nutrition science shows time and again that eating a whole food plant-based is best for our bodies -- including our athletic performance and recovery. A plant-based diet, rich in foods like spinach and...

How do you react to opportunities? Do you jump in with both feet? Or do you get ready to jump but fear stops you. For me, I jump right in and then quickly thereafter become full of fear that I'm going to fail. And I do fail sometimes. Actually, if I'm going to be completely transparent, I “fail” (according to my biggest critic....me) most times. But here's the part I want to talk about: what is failing, exactly? And what happens to us when we let that the fear of failure keep us from trying? My journey and my biggest...