Pregnancy
Nutritious and Easy to Store Foods with Seed & Sprout
To make shopping, mama life and preparing for your new addition easier here is a list for you of HEALTHY STORABLE FOODS that you can take to the grocery store, create a shopping list from or if you are nesting prior to you baby’s arrival why not stock up and re-organise your pantry ! In…
Read MoreThe Importance of Baby First Aid – Rescueblue
I recently interviewed Jess Peters, a Mum and Paramedic from Rescue Blue. Jess shared with me the details about how she copes with life on the front-line as paramedic plus the importance of Baby and Kids First-Aid. Watch my interview below with Jess and also read her important blog post. Then make sure you make…
Read MoreHow Hormones affect Fat Loss, Sleep and Women’s Health
Despite what many women have long been told, combined with the never-ending amount of food & weight loss shaming in our culture, the number on the scale isn’t always a simple reflection of the number of calories we consume vs. the number we burn. In fact, stress brought on by lack of sleep, depleting diets…
Read MoreNEUROPLASTICITY – how the mind body connection is important during exercise
Most people don’t know that when they are exercising or moving their bodies, they are also working out their nervous system as well. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to continually change or re-mould just like plasticine and exercise can influence how this happens. As Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart explains .. “Think of the brain as…
Read MoreNO CRUNCH CORE WORKOUT for pregnancy & motherhood
Try this safe and effective 2 minute no crunch core workout, suitable for pregnancy and postpartum. Deep CORE exercises are an important to avoid and heal the mama pooch (which happens due to weakened inner core muscles after having kids). Preventing and healing diastatis reciti, improving bladder leakage, reducing back and pelvic pain, are all…
Read MoreAre express workouts worthwhile during pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood?
With the very full lives we all lead as women and mothers it can be challenging to find the time and motivation to exercise. Express workouts are worthwhile however there are a few important things to consider during pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood to ensure you are moving safely and effectively Express workouts for any level…
Read MoreAre your BICEP CURLS giving you back pain ?
Did you know simple micro-adjustments when you workout can really help you avoid pain and connect better with your body ? Let’s talk about Bicep Curls If you are lifting too heavy or have a heavy anterior load #hellopregnancy “rocking” or torso movement can happen during a simple exercise like a bicep curl Watch my…
Read MoreHow to relieve aches & pain during pregnancy, postpartum & motherhood
For all those pregnant or postpartum mamas or anyBODY suffering with aches and pain including : SIJ, pelvic girdle pain, sciatica or back pain, grab yourself a massage ball or tennis ball then… Follow my 2 minute video below A simple and effective tips to relieve pregnancy + mama aches and pains This method such a great way to release…
Read MoreHow to modify a BURPEE during pregnancy or for core & pelvic floor concerns
One of the questions I am commonly asked is.. “how do I modify a burpee for pregnancy, postpartum, diastatis recti or pelvic floor concerns ? “ Watch my video below to learn a safe and effective burpee modification… Tips on how to modify a Burpee : Eliminate the jump component to save your pelvic floor some extra…
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