Fats and Omega 3’s are essential pregnancy postpartum

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You may have heard that fat should be limited in your diet. However this advice is now outdated and does not match current nutritional research. Your body and your baby’s growing body needs fat soluble vitamins and other nutrients BOTH during and after pregnancy. Breast milk is made up of 55% fat and your body…

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Should I be eating FISH during pregnancy ?

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A nutrition question that is commonly asked is …“Can I eat fish during pregnancy ?” Fish can be eaten during pregnancy and it IS packed with nutrients, however. if you are not a fish lover or struggling with pregnancy nausea please don’t worry as as nutrients in fish (mainly protein and beneficial fats) can also…

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Ease and prevent BACK PAIN – pregnancy & postpartum

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At least 10% of the world’s adult population suffers from of back pain at some point in their lives, with nearly a third of all female adults suffering from lower back pain compared to only a quarter of males. This includes a staggering 50% of all pregnant women having significant back ache. You can be…

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Chia pudding – pregnancy/ postpartum breakfast & snack

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I am often asked by many pregnant and postpartum women – what can I have for breakfast that is easy and nutritious ? Chia seed pudding is perfect (and so are eggs…more on them here). Fabulous chia seeds Chia seeds are unique as they have an ideal balance of soluble and insoluble fibre – meaning…

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Protein : essential for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey

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Protein is an essential macronutrient for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey. As getting enough protein in your diet is one of the most powerful ways to keep all cells in your body happy and healthy. This includes the millions of cells that are used to grow a baby and produce breast milk. Most women…

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Healthy High Protein – Choc Mint Smoothie.

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It was such a warm autumn day in Brisbane today so I made this delicious high protein smoothie for Miss 3 and I. Her favourite thing at the moment is Choc Mint ! So we just had to have a Choc Mint Smoothie. Chia Seeds in a smoothie This choc mint smoothie is really thick…

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Quinoa Egg and Veggie Salad – pregnancy postpartum meal

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This nutrient dense quinoa egg and veggie salad an easy pregnancy postpartum nutritious meal. It is relatively simple to make and is fabulous the next day to take for lunch especially if you are pregnant ! Recipe for Nutrient dense Pregnancy Postpartum Quinoa Salad Ingredients : 1 C quinoa 2 C water 2 tsp olive…

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Is it safe to lose weight while pregnant ?

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 I was recently interviewed by Aaptiv, the world’s original Audio Fitness App, and asked if it was safe to lose weight during pregnancy. Read more below. If you’re worried about gaining pregnancy weight, then you’re not alone. In fact, some women experience concerns about pregnancy weight gain, so they try to get a head start on postpartum…

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Discover 5 new ways to reshape post baby postpartum

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Are you trying to reshape post baby ? I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, and specifically training women for over 10 years. I have found that many women continue to struggle with the same post baby body issues. What often frustrates most women is that no matter how lean they can…

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