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Managing your weight on bed rest is a three fold process that involves a close look at your relaxation habits, physical activity and what you are eating. 1. Though it may seem like bed rest would imply restfulness and relaxation, the true experience can be anything but stress relieving. Many women...
Doctor’s orders say bed rest. Your mind says another minute lying around will drive you crazy. Your body feels anything but rested. Try these pseudo exercises to keep your mind clear and your body comfortable. BREATHING There are lots of fabulous ways to calm the body and mind through breathing....
With flu season upon us it is important to take preventative steps to stay healthy. Building up your immune system is an important element of keeping bacteria and illness at bay. Consider the following natural remedies to prevent illness during flu season: 1. Acupuncture Oriental Medicine focuses...
Breastfeeding has many benefits to mothers—one of which is a delay in the return of fertility. Many mothers enjoy a year or more without periods after the birth of their babies. Breastfeeding as a birth control method is referred to as the lactational ammenorrhea method or LAM. LAM is over 98%...
Attention Ladies!!! You have HOMEWORK!!!! --Write down all the things you LOVE about yourself. Also, list out qualities you want to have (whether or not you have them already). This may sound remedial and unnecessary, but it is a great little cerebral exercise to let go of bad (mental) habits and...
You may have read that it is necessary to restrict your diet in order to breastfeed. Or that spicy foods will upset your baby’s tummy. Perhaps you have heard that eating certain foods will make "better" milk. Thankfully, nature has ensured that we will make high quality milk for our babies no...
This is a test! Please read the following statements and respond “true” or “false” to each one. 1. If I breastfeed, I have to eat a bland diet. 2. If I eat broccoli, my baby will have gas. 3. If I have a glass of wine, I have to “pump and dump.” 4. I cannot drink coffee while breastfeeding. 5. If...
The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is given when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. Most of the time, ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube, but they can also be found in the ovary, pelvic cavity and cervix. An ectopic pregnancy is never viable and immediate treatment is...
Do ask your doctor if these stretches/exercises are right for you while on bed rest, but don’t be surprised when she looks at you as if you’re an A+ student going above and beyond. These stretches are simple, but will help to ease out the kinks of being sedentary, and therefore, will make you feel...
Bed Rest? While we joke that bed rest would be wonderful, many moms who actually experience it find it can be anything but relaxing. Often times, laying in bed when there are a million responsibilities floating around can be maddening and depressing— creating a mental stress because one can see...
Antioxidants create biochemical bliss at the cellular level - readily neutralizing those destructive molecules called free radicals that are constantly generated within our cells. Plant foods have always been the ideal place to get them and thanks to two new investigations, we should all be even...
One of the biggest concerns of new moms is "will I make enough milk?" Most of the time this concern is unfounded because our bodies are beautifully designed to feed our babies. When I work with a mom who truly does not have enough milk to feed her baby, I always ask her if she had any trouble...
As the founder of FertileFoods.com my intention is to support men and women from the childbearing years all the way to the family dinner table by prioritizing relaxation, pleasure, exercise, healthy foods and high quality nutrient supplementation.