Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Her Monthly Awareness”
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. March is MS awareness month and we find strength in Jennifer’s story. We know you will also.
February is Healthy Heart Awareness Month and working out is beneficial physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here are some of our very own Brand Ambassador Libby Menz’s top exercises for a healthy heart!
The challenge of Valentine’s Day is finding the perfect gift for that special someone. Thankfully, if your partner is a fitness fanatic, your V-Day shopping just became significantly easier. For the fitness-obsessed, a sporty gift is a perfect way to show that you support their goals and interests. Plus, it allows you to buy them a present they’ll actually use, …
We are already well into the New Year and I have yet to make a blog post. I am not big on resolutions … I was trying to think of something great I could decide to do. I was thinking something big. Something bigger than I did last year… I was scrolling through Instagram, I saw this great post and it changed my thinking…
February is Heart Health Month!! We have 10 simple ways to keep your ticker ticking!! Don’t forget to check out our heart pumping workouts too!
Of the 29.1 million Americans with Diabetes, only 5% are Type 1. Chelsea shares her unique story of how she FINDS STRENGTH while living with Her Type 1 Diabetes.
From embracing alternative milk products to utilizing versatile vegetables, 2018 held a number of fitness trends. It’s more rare now to go to a coffee shop that doesn’t have almond or soy milk options. People are open to trying their favorite dishes, think spaghetti or pizza, with a healthy twist by using vegetables in place of the starchy carbs. At …
The holidays are fast approaching and the search begins and ends right here for decadent healthy holiday recipes you are looking for. Holiday recipes don’t have to be filled with sugar and fat to make them taste good. With a little tweak here and a little switch there your holiday treats can be just as delicious as the alternative and …
The holidays can be pretty stressful and finding the perfect gift for some people can be really tough. I’ve put together some fun things that don’t take that much time and can be fun to give as well as get for any holiday or birthday! Trail Mix The balance of carbs, fat and protein make this a great snack. …
By Laura Bialecki Growing up there was never any indication that there was anything wrong. I was relativity healthy as a young child and as a teenager. In high school I played sports, got good grades and had a lot of great friends. I felt like I had the perfect life. Then I went to college and everything changed…. College …
Winter, spring, summer…yup…pumpkin! We combine the wonderful flavor of pumpkin with the delicious taste of APS Isomorph in these super high protein pumpkin muffins to give you a major dose of protein with major added benefits! These muffins are super moist and protein-packed. You can add raisins or walnuts or even mini chips! PUMPKIN CONTAINS MAJOR BENEFITS SUCH AS… boosts …
October is Healthy Lung Awareness Month It is officially October, which of course means Breast Care Awareness month, but it is also National Healthy Lung month. Lung Health Day is October 28th, so this is a perfect time to bring awareness. Lung health is important to me because over the course of a year, I watched two very loved …
**CAUTION: WILL CAUSE ROMANCE Out of the basic five senses, our sense of smell is often the most under-appreciated and under-utilized. When we smell something it sends a message to and from the brain. If you are looking for a way to bring more romance into your relationship this may just do the trick. You may find a certain scent …
Are you looking for a super easy gift for everyone on your list? Christmas Gift Granola is a great gift to have ready for those spontaneous holiday pop-ins or to give your kid’s teachers! This recipe is highly flexible. If you don’t have an ingredient simply substitute it for something you do have. INGREDIENTS ½ cup dried cranberries …
Nicole Wilkins knows how to stay on track and wants to share with you her tips and strategies to Get Back on Track! Whether you overdid it a bit too much over the holidays or at a party last night? Worrying about it won’t help and absolutely nobody is perfect so…let it go. Beating yourself up is a complete waste …
Halloween treats can be very haunting to the waistline but they don’t have to be! If you know just how many treats you can have it will keep you on track and those treats won’t play tricks on you! Also includes tricks that will help slay away those pesky temptations!
Did you know that you can reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back by exercising during and after treatment?
Tammy Nelson shares what it is really like having a daughter who has severe life threatening food allergies. It certainly is not what they bargained for, but staying one step ahead, helping others become aware and taking responsibility is the only way they can insure her quality of life and enjoy life not feel deprived.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month…Sexual violence occurs when someone is forced or manipulated into unwanted sexual activity without their consent. Reasons someone might not consent include fear, age, illness, disability, and/or influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is real and it is devastating. Chances are it has happened to you or someone you know.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Jeni is a big part of our HerSUPPZ family. We are so inspired by her courage & STRENGTH both in the gym and in her life. After being diagnosed with endometriosis Jeni’s life changed forever…
Eating for a healthy heart does not have to be boring!
You have many options for amazing food and flavor while keeping your health in check.
Check out some of these tips and suggestions to get you started on the right path.
February is heart health month! That’s right, an entire month dedicated to your ticker!
Your heart is THE hardest working muscle in the body and our very own HerSUPPZ Brand Ambassador Christine (aka Xtine Anne) is sharing just a few of her very own exercises to keep your ticker tick’n!
We are a few weeks into the New Year…and you have totally changed, right?
Or wait, are you still the same person just trying to make healthier choices and create better habits? Don’t set out trying to change yourself. Don’t create a new you this new year, just make the real you BETTER!
The main purpose of thyroid hormone is to “run the body’s metabolism,” it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.” Find out what you need to know about your thyroid..
If you have ever had the perfect PERSONAL TRAINER you know how valuable they are! They give their time, their passion and their lives to giving you their best!! But did you know they also have a day to be celebrated? Find out how this special day came to be and some great ways to just say, Thank you…
Do you need some gift ideas? Are you still trying to get everything you need for all the people on your Christmas list? No worries!
HerSUPPZ makes it easy to get all the gifts you need from the casual exerciser to the hard core workout warrior. HerSUPPZ makes it a one stop shop with super fast shipping and no hassle ordering!
Here are just a few of our favorite things that we know will make everyone on your fit list overjoyed to step up their game!!
‘Tis the season for cookies at the office party, your mother-in-law’s killer pumpkin pie, and cupcakes at 8pm for your kid’s class. With the holiday season right around the corner, you may be worried about the dreaded holiday weight gain, but it’s possible to enjoy November through New Year’s without completely getting off track.
The holidays are coming and we all know at least ONE fit freak that loves to get …even more freaky fit!
Here are HerSUPPZ top ten gifts for the fitness freak in your life!
Weighing all the variables both clinically and in my heart…my mom’s early death, my young age at diagnosis, the consult of close friends who have dealt with this cancer…find out what Michelle does with her decision and diagnosis…
EVEN MORE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING We all know the statistics about how healthy it is to nurse your newborn such as reduced ear infections, lower risk for asthma and a higher IQ. Check out this fresh list of breastfeeding perks for YOU and your new little one…
July is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Month and Madison and her family shares with us just how a little girls life can change…It all started 3 1/2 years ago, when our 2 year old daughter, Madison, was waking up every morning with pain…
In a matter of days, our once active 3 year old, could not walk, quit eating and would barely talk. After a two week hospital stay, numerous tests and painful procedures, we were given the official diagnosis – Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
It may be difficult to know whether the feelings you are experiencing are far more serious than you thought. Here are a few different ways to assess if you or a person you care about is suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
It isn’t clear why some trauma survivors develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder while others do not, but If your symptoms don’t go away over time and they disrupt your life, you may have PTSD. Find out the facts so you or someone you love who suffers can find relief.
My name is Emma. I am 13 years old. When I was 10, I had a wart on the underside of my right forearm. It started to get bigger…
Melanoma is scary enough as an adult but learning to be a warrior as a child takes STRENGTH.
…“your son will never say, I love you mom and hug you, he won’t know what that means and won’t do it.” Unbeknownst to those doctors, they had just met a fighting family and a fighting kid who would own this condition and work relentlessly to prove them wrong.
Just like children need 6o minutes of play a day to keep their body healthy, they also need regular dental checkups to ensure a healthy mouth.
I eat a healthy and clean diet and live an active lifestyle. I thought all was good….. great job, kids doing well in school and was dating a wonderful man!! I was in Cloud 9! Then I had one of those life-awakening moments last year….. I was diagnosed with HPV.
by Kim Drake A few years ago I didn’t know much about epilepsy. Most people don’t unless you know someone or have someone in your immediate family or friend circle who has been diagnosed. Today, the word epilepsy has taken on a whole new meaning for me and my family; mostly my sweet daughter Alyson.
By Teresa Blake May 2013 IS THE DAY MY LIFE CHANGED I felt a sore spot in my left breast that would not go away. Sometimes I could even feel a small lump and other times nothing, but the pain kept coming back and it got my attention since both my Mom and Aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer. So …
My Cancer. My Story. by Tammy Vial I am Tammy and I am 55 years old. My wonderful husband, Dean and I have two children and five grandchildren and I am battling breast cancer.
In 2009 Susan Updike was turning 50. She had promised herself that was going to get her first mammogram before she turned a half-century. So she did what she promised. After a few days had passed she received the call that she needed to be rechecked for further testing. THE BAD NEWS THE GOOD NEWS AND THE NOT-AS-BAD NEWS On …
by Angie O’Brien “I would like to see this disease banished from our society. I would like to see the cure for ovarian cancer as a man who lost a wife and a daughter to the disease.” – Pierce Brosnan This year alone an estimated 21,500 new cases of ovarian cancer will be reported in the US alone. Ovarian cancer …
Pat Huffman has gone from a devastating incident to an accomplished and recognized hero. She has raised thousands of dollars for a variety of organizations and has received many awards for her hard work in helping others. We are very grateful that she has agreed to share her inspirational story with Her Suppz this month about being brutally raped. I …
Twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine “You are going to feel a bit of pressure” Thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two “Try and relax and do not forget to take deep, slow breaths” Thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five “Just bear with me a little while longer. Everything will be ok.” Thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty… “Ok, don’t sit up or move. We are almost done” When I …
SKIP THE RESOLUTION THIS YEAR It’s that time of the year again. The gyms get packed with people making a New Year’s resolution to get in shape and join us for a few months or weeks. Year after year the #1 resolution is to lose weight. Hopefully, I am not talking about you, or are you a habitual resolution maker? …
𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓴…𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕜…𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓴…𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕜…the holidays are coming🤸♀️🤸♂️🤸♀️🤸♂️ The sparkly chaser lights, the kids shaking/breaking all the presents, the beautiful cookies, the sentimental ornaments, the colorful cookies, the parties, the baby’s first Christmas, the cookies, Aunt Mary’s Beans, Grandma the Greats Pecan Pie…oh myyyyy …all…that…FOOD!! Happy Dance GIF from Makingpie GIFs Don’t let all the wonderful food this holiday derail your “good …