I did a poll on my facebook group “Ahhhhhhh for New Moms” http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2385934019 to find out what they missed the most after baby. The number one answer…drum roll please… was “time to self”, close behind was “sleep”, and the third most popular vote was “time with husband”. We give up a lot when we have children, …
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Gosh it’s been a while since I’ve written in my “daily blog”! I’ve been busy visiting family and taking a little down time. I found that traveling 6 hours via car with two young children (20 mo. and 4.5 yrs) works quite well if you have dvd players. My husband bought the kind that has …
So many pregnant women believe that they need to drastically change their eating habits in order to create a healthy baby. This just isn’t so…unless you want to gain a bunch of unnecessary weight that is hard to lose! It’s really quite simple. Eat when you feel hungry. Just chose foods that will nourish your …
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With all good intentions many of us plan to exercise, but as evening rolls around we’re too tired. Therefore I recommend exercising in the morning and or on lunch breaks. In the morning you’ll have more energy and it will get you in the groove for the rest of the day. When you exercise you’ll …
Ever notice that when you’re pregnant suddenly everyone has the right to make comments about EVERYTHING? Nothing seems to be off limits. Strangers will comment on what you’re eating, drinking, the size of your belly, and how you plan to deliver. When I was pregnant with our second child I realized that people used my pregnancy …
Ever gone to a party and eat a whole plate of food even though you weren’t even hungry? If you want to lose weight you have to get comfortable with listening to your body, and passing on food if you’re not hungry. Eating a whole plate of food can add up to an additional 1,000 …
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When I was pregnant with my first son I craved peanut butter. I ate a serving at least once a day. When my son was of age to eat peanut butter he loved it! I was telling my mother about it and she said when she was pregnant with me she craved peanut butter, but …
If you want to lose weight I highly recommend cutting back on diet soda. Research has shown that diet soda “tricks” the thirst mechanism so we think we’re hungry when we’re actually thirsty. By eating when we’re thristy vs. hungry you’ll put on weight. In addition to not adequately hydrating the body, diet soda is filled with artificial …
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Are you newly pregnant and afraid to exercise? If you are, you’re not alone. However, if you’ve had the thumbs up from your doctor it’s a good time to get started…yes, even if you’ve never exercised before. Exercise will get your body in good condition and will help to stabalize your mood. Prenatal yoga is highly …
Many new moms tell me they feel they have lost themselves and are no longer pursing their passion or fulfilling their own dreams. My advice is to be kind to yourself. It takes a while to adjust to being a mother, and it can be very overwhelming. The first step to “finding” yourself is to …
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