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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Many pregnant women approach me with concerns about their body fat. They say they had weight to lose prior to getting pregnant and now they’re pregnant and afraid they’ll get even “fatter”. My advice is, It’s not to late to start exercising! As long as your doctor gives you the “ok”, start exercising. Take up …
Having trouble losing weight? Did you know that stress can actually make you fat? The reason why is because when we’re stressed our bodies crave quick energy. So the foods we typically turn too for fast energy are high in fat and high in calories. So what should you do to reduce your stress? 1. …
Did you know that by doing yoga it can increase your sex drive? Several postures increase blood flow to the pelvis, and increased flexibility leads to more creative sexual postioning. Also through doing yoga you’ll have a greater sense of body awareness and confidence. Try this simple yoga posture, prenant or not to increase your …
In this weeks Woman’s World Magazine (March 3rd) you will find my two 10 minute exercises featured on page 16 (right before Oprah’s feature on her thyroid). Check out my “Total Thigh Toner” and my “Easy Fanny Firmer”. Both moves are modified kickboxing moves that tone the outer thigh, hips, buttocks and low back.
If you had weight to lose prior to becoming pregnant this is NOT the time to diet. Instead focus on nourishing your body and your baby with nutritious foods. The most important thing is to have a healthy strong baby. As long as you’re eating healthy and exercising consistently you will put on just the …
If you want to lose weight, challenge your girlfriend or husband to a weight loss competition. Who ever loses the most weight through eating healthy and exercising consistently for one month will get the chosen reward. Great rewards are pedicures, lunch, dinner, or a movie. The point is through having a competition you will challenge each other to get …
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Today on Oprah two women faced their hate of their bodies through posing nude. Their tastefully nude photos were posted HUGE on a sky-rise building in Chicago. Passerby’s were asked what they thought of the photos, and all commented on how beautiful, confident, sexy, and “real” the women were. I found the show to be …
I was thinking back to my pregnant days and remembering how much it felt like my body was not my own. I couldn’t control how tired I felt nor could I control the baby poking me in the ribs. Being pregnant is good preparation for having young children, because you can’t control how they behave to a certain …
One of my clients asked me, “does it hurt to eat a couple of cookies?” My answer, “No, as long as you are not eating the whole bag.” I reminded her that the key is to eat when you’re hungry. If you’re listening to your body and eating when you’re hungry, you’ll be less likely to …
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