Life alone can be stressful, and when you’re pregnant, there are additonal stressors. It’s important that you are as stress-free as possible to ensure the best health for you and your baby. Try this simple exercise to release stress in your neck, shoulders, and spine. Exercise to release stress in your neck and shoulders: In …
You already know that in order to lose weight you have to exercise consistently and eat healthy. But did you know that you’re more likely to stick with an exercise program if you’re working out with a friend or a group? If you don’t have a friend in your area, a group is a great way …
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When you’re pregnant you may wonder what exercises you can do to tone your buttocks. Try these simple exercises below to firm and tone your buttocks and upper thighs. You can continue to do these exercises after you have your baby too! Exercise one: Straight leg lift–Stand facing the back of a chair with your feet …
New moms often email me that they are overwhelmed with little time or energy to devote to exercising. They want to know what exercises are most effective to tone the tummy in the shortest amount of time. The best exercises are not what you’d think…it’s not doing hundreds of crunches. What you want to do …
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When you’re pregnant it’s common to experience low back pain because the weight of your baby places a lot of pressure on your spine. A great way to relieve low back pain is to stretch your tight hamstrings. Try this simple yoga posture “pyramid pose” to release the tension in your hamstrings and ultimately reduce …
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On monday I was invited to a day of pampering at the Lukaro Salon in Beverly Hills, CA. The day, sponsored by Suave was every moms fantasy. You were escorted by a handsome young man to each of the services which included hairstyling, makeup, and a hand massage. At the end of the day you …
When you find out you’re pregnant you may wonder what to get for your wardrobe. My advice is to get two pairs of pants progressively in one size larger than your current size. For example, if you wear a size 8 buy a size 10 and 12. This way you can wear non-maternity clothes for …
My most popular question is how to get rid of the baby belly? Many women think that by doing thousands of abdominal crunches it will magically make the fat disappear. Abdominal crunches will strengthen the abdominals, but until the body fat is lost you won’t be able to see any muscle definition. The key to …
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I’ve had a bunch of questions about weight gain during pregnancy. Women want to know what is “normal” for each trimester. From my experience I’ve found that every woman gains pregnancy weight differently. For example, with my first pregnancy I gained little at the beginning and more at the end. But with my second pregnancy …
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Are you afraid that you’re gaining too much weight with your pregnancy? Does it stress you out to step on the scale at the doctor’s office? When you’re pregnant the key to keeping your weight in check it to nourish your body with healthy foods (just like you should do when you’re not pregnant!). Now …
