Superfoods = Super Mama = Super baby! 26 weeks pregnant and counting! A healthy diet has always been an interest of mine, but I have been extra inspired since pregnancy. Many of the current articles on appropriate food menus for pregnancy and weight gain seem to come with the warning “remember, you are not actually eating for two!” I do… Read more »
How to find simplicity in fast times Guest Post with Maria Marcano I recently hosted a wonderful livestream with a colleague on the topic of “ The art of simple living”. We can all agree that we live in fast and quite complicated times, but we need not to subscribe to this mentality in our… Read more »
Traveling can be stressful. There is so much to think about, plan for, and prepare in advance. Traveling when pregnant adds another component to the usual logistics, making it even more important to plan ahead, so that your trip is as smooth and stress-free as possible. As a Health Coach and Yoga Teacher specializing in… Read more »
High quality essential oils are beneficial to our overall health and wellness- mind, body and spirit. One of the most popular essential oils today is Lavender. It’s so popular because it has a very pleasant smell, it’s inexpensive and is one of the safest oils to use. It is considered safe to use during pregnancy*,… Read more »
Meal Plans and Meal Prep (preparing several day’s meals in advance at a scheduled time) are all the rage right now. You can’t venture very far into the blogosphere without encountering multiple bloggers who post about their weekly efforts. Food bloggers, lifestyle bloggers, mommy bloggers—multiple communities are embracing the trend. Both of these ideas are… Read more »
Guest Blog Post from Claire Martin-Royle of The Fit Mom’s Plan As I left the hospital after the birth of my second baby I asked the doctor which exercises I could start to do. His response was along the lines of, “well you should be ok to get back to your usual routine as soon… Read more »
Pure Nurture: A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby was very much a labor of love. It’s a gift, with many blessings, to pregnant women everywhere and to all mothers. And it is brimming with simple, actionable tips and strategies that any mother or mother-to-be can use to nurture both herself and her baby. Self-care is… Read more »
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate mom, than to give her a few gifts that will help her to feel her best and encourage her to practice self-care. A little bit of self-care can go a long way, especially for a mom. On Friday, I had the opportunity… Read more »
Calm Your Fear of Postpartum Anxiety Postpartum Depression gets a lot of attention these days (which is great! Awareness is important), but did you know that Postpartum Anxiety can be just as disruptive? “Great,” I hear you say. “Another thing to worry about.” But pregnancy is a time of joy. Or at least it should… Read more »