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 However this advice is now outdated and does not match current nutritional research.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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Did somebody say DONUTS ? healthy, grain free, donuts.

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If you have seen my Instagram page you will notice I am slightly obsessed with Brisbane’s infamous –  NODO DONUTS Kate from Nodo kindly sponsored my last Pregnancy Wellness Workshop so all the ladies who attended could enjoy a gluten free, baked – not fried hand made healthy donut from Nodo. These donuts not only…

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4 Tips to balance your hormones during pregnancy postpartum

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I am sure during and after pregnancy you (and your partner) have been fully introduced to your hormones. I know during my pregnancy and post-birth some days I would feel like a cranky 13 year old brat and other days completely euphoric, with crazy massive mood swings. Hello hormotional roller-coaster ! If you have had…

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Tips for fitting in exercise if you are a busy Mum.

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How and when do you train ? Is a question I am often asked by pregnant, post natal, and #BFabSquad members who like me have very full lives ! Here I am below squeezing in 20 minutes of Cardio HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) at the park just after I have trained a client. To…

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Easy Custard Tart – grain free, refined sugar free.

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My hubby’s favourite dessert is custard tart. So I have been playing about with a more nutritious recipe. This one is awesome – as you don’t need to be a pastry whizz. There is no need for rolling out pastry, so put that rolling pin away. This grain free custard tart is quick, easy and very…

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Nursery Decor and Gifts

It can be quite daunting trying to decorate a nursery, especially  if you are unsure if you are having a boy or a girl. One thing I have learned is (now that my kids are ages 3, 5 and 7)  it is good to keep in mind that your little ones are not going to…

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Recipes and Tips for Post Pregnancy Nutrition

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Yay, your beautiful bundle of joy has finally arrived, congratulations and well done to you! There’s so much to do and learn with a newborn that often feeding and yourself effectively postpartum is often the last thing on your mind. It’s so important though, to nourish and nurture yourself as well as your baby. To help…

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Pregnancy Obesity Get the Facts !

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A new study which aired on the Australian ABC News found that children and babies born to obese mothers are more likely to be hospitalised in their first years.   21 percent of pregnant mothers are obese & 38 percent continue to be unhealthily overweight 9 months after birth – in Australia. Basically, if a mother…

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Chocolate Caramel Almond Hearts – sugar free, gluten free, dairy free.

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At my Free Pregnancy Fitness Seminar on Friday evening, we all munched on these delicious Chocolate Caramel Almond Hearts. An easy recipe that is high in healthy fats and natural protein and is sugar free. Recipe Healthy Choc Caramel Almond Hearts Ingredients : 1 cup of dry roasted almonds 1 tbsp cacao powder Generous pinch…

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