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The answer to this question is yes and no. If you’re thinking: ”Now is the time for me to start an intense aerobics class to keep off the baby weight” then the answer is “NO.” Pregnancy is NOT a time to start a workout regime that focuses on losing weight (or gaining a crazy new skill like...
This is a perfect beverage for a hot summer day. Lemons cleanse the liver of toxins and provide a high dose of vitamin C. The antioxidant vitamin C is believed to improve sperm quality and supports the ovulation process. Drink a cup of hot water with lemon first thing in the morning to clear the...
Without a doubt, it's best to use the most natural products whenever possible. Some of us become even more inspired to be "chemical free" when we start thinking about bringing a baby on board. While reading The Complete Organic Pregnancy I learned we can to see how our makeup bag rates and look...
So often, we eat without thinking—sweets or salties: Something to satisfy! But what are we trying to satisfy? Much too commonly, we try to satisfy another need (that is nagging us subconsciously) by satisfying our taste buds. The immediate gratification of taste seems to be enough pleasure to...
Summer is a time of pleasure: colorful meals, bright sunny days and laughter with friends and family. To attune yourself with the energies of this season consider ways to can expand and grow, while rising with the sun and taking advantage of this very creative time. In Chinese Medicine, summer is...
While a steam room, hot tub, or sauna would be a welcome relief to an aching pregnant body, they are on the “don’t list” during pregnancy. Keeping your body temperature in a healthy range is essential for your baby’s proper development (that is one reason you are also cautioned to keep your heart...
Okay. So we know that working out while pregnant is important for our own health, and for the health of our growing baby, but many questions still loom about which exercises are best to support our growing belly. If you’re asking yourself what you should be doing to keep your pregnant body in...
Often times, when a lady finds out she is pregnant, her first thoughts are to do crunches and planks and Pilates and any abdominal exercises she can dream up. Her reasoning being that she wants to keep her shape as much as possible. While this is understandable, be at peace that Mother Nature...
Avoiding alcohol is a great thing to do as soon as you start thinking about getting pregnant. In Chinese Medicine, consuming alcoholic beverages is believed to dull the functions of the Liver like storing the blood and directing it to the uterus, governing the release of ovulatory hormones, and...
Evidence suggests that pregnancy brain may not be a myth after all. Studies reveal that there is a tendency for pregnant women to feel more "absentminded" than usual, potentially due to fluctuating hormone levels. I think that we might all agree, a little extra brain power to fuel memory and...
So you're a new mom and aren't getting much sleep as it is, but when you add a colicky baby to the picture things can feel more challenging to say the least. For some natural remedies for colic, I consulted Susun Weed's book Wild Women Herbal for the Childbearing Year for some advice on how you...
The key to feeling good is stable blood sugar levels. Truly. When you get that piece in check all else starts to fall into place: your energy levels soar, your mood stabilizes and your extra weight drops off. Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is essential for a healthy pregnancy without risk...
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.