Prenatal yoga is an excellent way to decrease stress and tension in your body and mind. The reason why yoga is so beneficial is because yoga uses a deep “complete” breath which brings a lot of oxygen to your body and brain. Many of my clients say the yoga breath feels “cleansing”. Most of the …
Breast feeding is great nutrition for your baby and can also help mom lose weight. After birth, breast feeding contracts the uterus to make it return to it’s normal size. Also nursing burns a lot of calories, an extra 500! So if possible benefit your baby and yourself and nurse!
Great Pregnancy Workout! Reviewer from Amazon.com: Evergreen – I first heard about Sara Holliday’s prenatal yoga DVDs on the podcast Pregtastic and was intrigued from the start. This is my first pregnancy and though I hadn’t done yoga before, I thought it would be a good low-impact work-out. Turns out that it was all that …
When you’re pregnant it’s easy to use the excuse to eat “for two”. You will be more hungry and you should eat more when you’re pregnant, but you should not be eating A LOT more, because this make it harder for you to lose your pregnancy weight. Most importantly, you should be aware of what foods …
I know the holidays are quickly approaching and it is easy to say, “Oh well, it’s the holidays so I’m not going to worry about how I eat and exercise…I’ll start fresh in the New Year.” If you want to lose your postpartum weight, it’s important that you start NOW and keep it up during …
If you’re looking to lose postpartum pounds, it’s important that you are aware of the food you are buying. Think about this…are you buying a lot of chips and cookies? And if so, do you feel tempted eat chips and cookies if they’re around the house? If you are buying junk food, I recommend that …
Chicago Tribune editor, Julie Deardorff reviews Sara Holliday’s Prenatal Yoga DVD’s. She quotes Sara, “I really want women to listen to their bodies. I’m a guide at the top of the fitness chain but I want women to realize everyone is different in shape and size.”
Here’s a simple prenatal yoga posture you can do to open up your hips and ease tension into your hips and glute. Start by placing your hands on the groud in between your feet (bring your feet 3-4 feet apart). Inhale then exhale extend your legs as straight as possible. Then inhale, bend your knees …
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Review of Sara’s Stroller Workout for Moms in CelebrityBabies.com. Reviewer states: “I have to say I quite enjoyed this workout and have actually incorporated it into a semi-routine. Now that the weather is perfect for outdoor exercising, I’ve been doing the audio version in the park.”
If you’re trying to lose weight it’s important that you understand your eating habits and cravings. I highly recommend keeping a journal of how you felt during the day so you can see if you eat more when you are stressed. A lot of people eat more when they are stressed because food that tastes …
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