The biggest objection I always hear from new and expecting moms is that many prenatal and mommy + me classes are just too easy. They just don’t feel like they get an effective workout from them, which is why they go a few times and then stop to either workout at home or figure out a way to go to class sans baby. Mommies, I hear ya! Honestly, I remember feeling the same way when I was pregnan…Read More
Today we have an awesome question from one of our readers…I’m thinking of getting pregnant soon, but I’m afraid my current weight may be unhealthy for both baby + me going into pregnancy. What can I do NOW to start preparing my body for a healthy pregnancy? So, you’re planning to become pregnant, congratulations! This is such an exciting time! It’s no surprise that pregnancy puts a lot o…Read More
Help! I’m addicted to sugar and I can’t stop eating it…what should I do? I’m so excited that this question came in from one of our readers. Sugar addiction is so common in our society, it’s likely touched each and every one of our lives. There’s no doubt about it, sugar tastes good. It’s one of the first tastes young children are able to discern easily (which is also one of the reaso…Read More
This week we got an awesome question from one of our readers: Why barre and yoga for postnatal fitness? I’m so happy this question was asked because it’s a question that I actually answer often when speaking with clients. So here it goes… If you’re a mom, you’ve probably realized by now that your body feels a bit different after birth than it did before you got pregnant. This can b…Read More
So, I've been trying to workout at home, but my baby keeps waking up in the middle of my workout and I'm having a hard time finishing it. Any suggestions? Of course! About 8 weeks after I gave birth to my son, I decided it was time for me to get back into my fitness routine. Mentally and emotionally, I was probably ready way before this, but my body hadn't caught up with my mind and my midwife…Read More
“Most people give up when they’re 90% of the way toward achieving a goal.” Today we have a great question from one of our readers…how do I stick with my New Year’s fitness goals? It’s about that time of year when those New Year’s Resolutions begin to wane and many people are slipping off the track to their goals for the year. Don’t let that happen to you! If you started a new fitne…Read More
I get this question often...what kind of food should I be avoiding? There are so many different fad diets out there telling you to eat this and don't eat that. Even in the popular news media, you'll hear to eat a certain food one day and then very soon after you'll hear not to eat that same food because it's unhealthy. Let's see, as far as diets go, there's low carb, high carb, low fat, high …Read More
Today's question....how do I stop myself from feeling so hungry at night? We've all been there. You made it through the day and only ate foods that you perceived to be healthy. You had dinner about an hour or so ago, but you're starting to feel that strong sense of hunger overtake you. Your thoughts begin to race and you feel a sense of anxiety as you can't stop thinking about food. What…Read More
This is a great question from one of our readers...how do I read a nutrition label? We all know nutrition labels are important and that we're supposed to read them, but reading them and understanding them are two totally different things. And, a lot of what we think we understand, may not be as clear as we think. Food labels are regulated by the FDA and are a required element on most food pack…Read More
Are you looking for a way to tone your body and get ready for summer?! Or, are you a yoga or fitness enthusiast who’s looking to add strength training or training of the smaller stabilizer muscles into your routine? Then, barre is for you! You don’t have to be a ballerina (or ever even danced!) to enjoy a barre class. I can tell you that from experience because I never stepped foot in any danc…Read More