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Looking back at my postpartum weight loss timeline I made many mistakes. I often had no idea what I was doing, thought it would be easy, and my expectations were way out of control compared to reality. Markedly this was incredibly frustrating being a new mom, in a foreign body, adjusting to taking care of […]
First of all let me just say choosing a supplement, just like nutrition, is SO confusing. One person swears by one and this doctor or that doctor promises you don’t need any of them or … you need all of them. Then you decide to research further to find out there’s 97 million different brands […]
What to expect postpartum? Well first lets understand what it actually means. The postpartum definition means; following childbirth, or the birth of young. It is considered to be the time after your child’s birth to about 6-8 weeks, after you have recovered from childbirth. Postpartum expectations have different meanings to different cultures and societies. Here […]
Puffy face, bad food cravings, always tired, sore muscles, achy joints, “mom brain”, depression, stress, anxiety, weight gain, and trouble losing weight. These are all things you can experience if you are not getting the proper recovery within your sleep. Let’s find out how recovery, sleep, and nutrition are all linked together. What is the […]
“I could barely pick up my daughter, let alone grip a dumbbell.” – Megan Gut health, chronic illness, and inflammation. How are they all related? We all know gut health is super important, BUT do we actually know how important it is? Did you know that an unhealthy gut can cause a multitude of issues […]
How to help a new mom after childbirth can feel difficult. Every single childbirth experience is different. Us mom’s love telling our delivery story whether it be peaceful, insanely quick, or painstakingly long. Somehow each story is a little bit different. This is why every mama’s recovery can be different and why help and support […]
Proper digestion and a healthy immune system, two important things we strive for that make life a little bit easier, more comfortable(hehe), and our necessary for a long healthy life. This is why a lemon a day is my second beverage every morning. Everyone knows my favorite color is yellow but that’s not why I […]
Breathing, something you can only go minutes without, is such an underrated topic of optimal health. If you look around you, about 70-80% of adults in America are breathing through their mouths, aka “mouth breathers”. Whether it be during the day or at night, mouth breathing is not good for our bodies. Let’s get down […]
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