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I get the question all the time: how can I lose weight?
It’s simple, really.
Are you ready for the secret?
Eat breakfast. Consume smaller portions. Move your body more.
It’s not found in a pill. It’s not magic. And it won’t happen without a strong effort from you.
As this article published by LiveScience explains (and backs up [...]

A friend of mine was faced with a challenge: one of her youngster’s wasn’t into eating breakfast. “How can I make a child understand that skipping breakfast and doubling up on lunch is not a healthy way to eat?” she asked.
Make it fun! Make it creative! That way it doesn’t sound like a lecture.
MyPyramid.com has [...]

Sounds pretty clinical, doesn’t it: Physiologic Effects During Pregnancy.
While I can’t speak on a clinical level, I can share what’s happening to me with real life terms. And also provide a link with clinical mumbo-jumbo at the end of this blog post.
I started getting back into the gym and exercising after getting over the bug [...]

Here it is, by popular demand.
I love basic protein smoothies. I’ve fooled around with different recipes, and this one is my favorite. No fuss, no frills…just basic ingredients that your body will process well.
Janet’s Fun and Fruity Protein Smoothie
- 8 oz orange juice OR apple juice OR cold water (I use organic pasteurized apple juice [...]

Bicep curl. Endorphin release. Squat. Endorphin release. Group exercise class. Endorphin release. Quick walk. Endorphin release.
Gotta love those endorphins. When you exercise, you release this feel-good chemical, triggering feelings of well being.
There’s more benefits to exercise than weight loss.
I refer to exercise as my antidepressant. I know that if I’m in a crummy mood, a [...]

The recommended daily dose of caffeine for pregnant women ranges from 150-300 mg per day. But overall, the “they people” advise that we should totally cut it out of our diets.
Pre-pregnancy, I would drink anywhere from 2-4 cups of caffeine a day: mixing my jolts of liquid energy between coffee and green tea.
When I found [...]

Gasp! Yes, I’m approximately 9 weeks along now.
And with that, I’ve decided that my blog, in addition to the regular health & fitness posts, will feature insights from my pregnancy: my prenatal exercise regimen, diet, etc. on top of pregnancy health & fitness tips.
I wasn’t going to share my news until I couldn’t hide it [...]