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24 Jan

How to Manage Holiday Weight Gain With a Few Easy Tricks

Everyone knows that during the holidays, we all, can we say…indulge a bit. Making a few adjustments to your everyday routine can make a big impact! Eat a protein-packed breakfast with a small portion of complex carbohydrates that help keep you full longer and avoid unnecessary snacking between meals. If you feel satisfied throughout the day, it might make it easier to resist those leftover ho...

Everyone knows that during the holidays, we all, can we say…indulge a bit. Making a few adjustments to your everyday routi...

08 Jan

Unexpected Mother's Day Gifts Under $50 (She Will Actually Love and Use)

Your mom is your everything: your best friend, your protector, your confidante, the woman who was there for all your major life milestones – and also a woman who understands what shopping on a budget is all about! When it comes to her day of the year – Mother’s Day, that is – she knows you have realistic financial boundaries. But the good news is, there are some really great gifts out there for...

Your mom is your everything: your best friend, your protector, your confidante, the woman who was there for all your major...

01 Jan

How to Deal With Your Period at Night

As if daytime period worries were not enough, we women have to think about preparing ourselves for the nighttime period woes while we are asleep as well. Not fair, right? It is hard to focus on what our body really needs (a good night’s rest) when that very same body is presenting us with a myriad of troubles and woes from dusk to dawn. When it comes to finally laying down to rest, here are som...

As if daytime period worries were not enough, we women have to think about preparing ourselves for the nighttime period wo...

01 Nov

Everything You Need to Know About Menstrual Migraines

As if simply being a woman and being on your period isn’t rough enough – the monthly bleeding, the cramps, nausea, etc. – sometimes us gals can fall victim to menstrual migraines as well! Talk about a tough break, huh? They may sound like a nightmare – but we are here to help and arm you with knowledge, so you can meet them, er, head on. Are They Common? In short – yup, menstrual migraines ...

As if simply being a woman and being on your period isn’t rough enough – the monthly bleeding, the cramps, nausea, etc. – ...

07 Jun

How Your Diet Affects Menopause

Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. You might feel like your biological clock just started ticking. Possibly is it ticking somewhere in the middle of time? Rather, have the ticks started to slow down? A woman’s biological clock starts ticking once she’s able to give birth, and it keeps ticking until she reaches menopause. While there are many factors that attribute to the age at which women begi...

Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. You might feel like your biological clock just started ticking. Possibly is it ticking so...

05 Jun

How to Choose the Right Menstrual Pad for Your Period

Watch out for those leaks! When you get your period, there might be a lot of different things running through your mind. Will your cramps be super painful? Will people be able to spot your bloated stomach through your dress Saturday night? While you might not be asking yourself this question, you’re probably hoping and praying that you won’t have to deal with any leaks, right? Millions and mi...

Watch out for those leaks! When you get your period, there might be a lot of different things running through your mind. W...

31 May

The Differences Between Menstruation and Ovulation

Is it that time of the month again? When it comes to the menstrual cycle, women are dealing with two aspects, menstruation and ovulation. While these two cycles are very different, they work closely together. Many women tend to pair these two processes as the same thing, but they are very much different. Although ovulation might come later in the cycle, its success or failure is what decides ...

Is it that time of the month again? When it comes to the menstrual cycle, women are dealing with two aspects, menstruation...

29 May

How Tampons Can Cause Infertility Problems

Pads, tampons, and cups, oh my! When it comes to dealing with your period, there are tons of different products to use. On top of these three, there’s the ever-growing popularity of period panties. While we’ll discuss other feminine hygiene products later, today we’re focusing on one of the more controversial ones – tampons. While many people unnecessarily feel a bit taboo about periods and the...

Pads, tampons, and cups, oh my! When it comes to dealing with your period, there are tons of different products to use. On...

24 May

How to Know if You Need a Menstrual Coach

Are you looking forward to your period? Probably not! Unless you’re looking at your period as a marker against pregnancy, you’re not rushing it. For most women, we’re sure that no one is excitedly counting down the days till their period arrives. While many women can deal with all that comes with their period, there are tons of other women who look at it like it’s the next coming of Armageddon....

Are you looking forward to your period? Probably not! Unless you’re looking at your period as a marker against pregnancy, ...

22 May

Why Can You Get Pregnant After You Start Menstruating?

You’re a woman now! As a teenager, you probably heard this a few times after people learned that you had your first period. Why? There is one thing commonly associated with women and it’s the ability to give birth. While having your period “feels” unfavorable, there’s a lot more happening than monthly bleeding! The coming of your menstrual cycle means that you are finally able to get pregnant...

You’re a woman now! As a teenager, you probably heard this a few times after people learned that you had your first period...

17 May

What Is Menstrual Equity?

What do we want? Menstrual equity. When do we want it? NOW! If you weren’t aware, in recent years, the menstruation cycle has come to the forefront of politics. With NPR dubbing 2015 as “the year of the period,” many issues have been arising with how the world views and how the world manages the menstrual cycle of women. There’s a chance that you might not be aware of what menstrual equity is, ...

What do we want? Menstrual equity. When do we want it? NOW! If you weren’t aware, in recent years, the menstruation cycle ...

15 May

How to Crush Your 2018 Workout Goals... Even on Your Period

p>It’s time to get fit! Whether you set a resolution at the beginning of the year or you’re revamping your lifestyle as summer rolls around, you might have a workout plan that you’re planning to crush! If you’re looking to lose weight, your workout goals might help you shed 20 pounds. Some of you might simply want to incorporate exercise into your weekly routine. Regardless of what your goal...

p>It’s time to get fit! Whether you set a resolution at the beginning of the year or you’re revamping your lifestyle as...

07 Jul

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature There are still several misconceptions surrounding menstruation that continue to baffle us. As evidenced by this Buzzfeed article , period myths range from strange urban legends to outright absurd. Here we'll discuss some popular period myths and debunk them once and for all. Buckle your seat belts! Using tampons...

Lions, Sharks & Bears Oh My! Ridiculous Period Myths About Women in Nature There are still several misconceptions ...

03 May

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles In today’s popular culture it’s hard to miss the depictions of a stunning woman with prominent brows and her hair pinned up with flowers in her hair. But who is this woman who just by her fierce presence emits a sense of pride, strength and rebellion? She was the late Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), a Mexican painter who lived during an era which w...

How Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Questioned Societal Roles In today’s popular culture it’s hard to miss the depictions of a stu...

07 Apr

You’re Taking the Wrong Medication for Your Menstrual Cramps

You’re Taking the Wrong Medication for Your Menstrual Cramps All of us have busy lives; events we must attend, and errands we must complete, but as women the one thing we can’t really schedule is our periods. Most women don’t enjoy their period and menstrual cramps just make everything worse. There are multiple reasons why menstrual cramps are painful and can cause back pain, nausea, vomiting a...

You’re Taking the Wrong Medication for Your Menstrual Cramps All of us have busy lives; events we must attend, and errands...

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