Mariah Dolenc: Woman, Thinker, Writer, Creator
Suffering From Jet Lag
Jet lag is a strange thing. Even when you travel regularly it can be hard to predict just exactly how it will affect you. It seems to be different every time. Sometimes it’s not that bad at all and other times it’s as if you’re sick. Last night, I was supposed to finish a post and […]
Simple Things To Help You Get Pregnant
It’s surprisingly not that easy for every woman to conceive. I always had in mind that if you sneeze in an untimely manner you could get pregnant. Probably because my mother and grandmother both had seven children. However, for most women it doesn’t happen right away. In fact, it is possible it doesn’t happen on […]
5 Ways To Create Physical And Fun Activities For Kids
Physical activity is so important for kids, and everyone really. Today more than ever before in history we are living a sedentary lifestyle. Kids are in school, at desks, in cars, playing games on phones, and so on. Regular physical activity can help kids not only build healthy bones and muscles, but it also helps to reduce anxiety […]
Pregnancy Complications
This is something I only shared with a few people while it was happening. Even then, I realized I had shared it with too many people. Unwanted comments were mindlessly given making the emotional trauma even worse. It was scary, devastating and for over a month I was doing my best to go on about […]
Pumpkin Protein Latte
Since I am thousands of miles from any coffee shop that would make me any sort of pumpkin latte, I decided to try my hand at making my own. I bought a little 3lb pumpkin and got a few good dishes out of it. That little pumpkin went a long way! It was so easy […]
A Proper Thanksgiving Meal
Today we celebrated our proper Thanksgiving dinner. I have to say, of all the years we’ve done it here, this was the best. It just went so smoothly, everything turned out perfectly. Even the things that could have been a disaster went by miraculously well. The first step: The Turkey As I’ve mentioned, in Slovenia […]
Pre-Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum on Herbalife: What I Ate
BABY TALK! I get a lot of emails and messages from women asking me about how and what I ate throughout my pregnancy. This is an in-depth reveal of my nutrition consumption before, during, and after pregnancy. *DISCLAIMER* I am sharing what worked for me and what I decided to do for myself. Always consult […]
Hearty Healthy Beef Stew
Perfect for cold weather and staying in, this stew is full of nutrients. It was the first stew I made using all fresh ingredients from the market in the city center. 1-2.5 lbs (500g-1kg) of beef 1-2 beef bones 1-2 lbs carrots 1-2 lbs potatoes 1 bunch of celery 5-6 tomatoes 2-3 red onions 4-5 […]
Bean And Amaranth Chili
Amaranth is a funny tiny grain. It’s great to add into your diet for variety. I used it to add carbs into my chili. The chili came about when I just threw together what I could find in the cupboards. The best way to start is the night before you plan to have this meal. […]
Low Fat Egg Salad
When I was growing up egg salad was always made with mayonnaise. Yuck! As a kid, I didn’t care much, but now I never use mayo. I don’t think I ever bout it in my adult life. So how do you get yummy, creamy egg salad without it? Here’s how I make it: Eggs Mustard […]