1. Strategize your carb intake
* Eat grains early in the day, if at all
* Limit grains to SPROUTED grains (My fave brands: Ezekiel, Dave’s Killer Bread)
* No grains after lunch, you don’t need them for fuel later in the day
* Aim to get most carbs from fruits and veggies
* Veggie carbs = starchy veg: sweet potatoes, yams, delicata squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkin, corn, peas
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Here’s some awesome weekend SWEAT for you. This is an INTERVAL workout – you know, the kind of cardio workout that helps moms burn fat and calories for 24-48 hours AFTER the workout is over? Yeah, it’s one of those. For that reason alone, you’ll want to tackle it this weekend. A lot of these moves are pretty fun, too. I bet you could get the kiddos to do the workout with you. Let me know!
These are the kind of workouts moms want to be doing a few times a week for fat loss. In fact, this workout would be great to add to your workout library if you are doing our upcoming Transformation Contest Read more »
Mother’s Day is this Sunday which means the official start of Summer is about 6 weeks away! Will your body and mind be beach ready in 6 weeks?
If your answer is no, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most moms will still feel out of shape and out of confidence once the Summer season hits us. But a lot is possible in 6 weeks. Here are some examples:
Now, the simple fact that you’re a loyal reader of Fit Healthy Moms, makes you an action-taker. And I have an invitation Read more »
The best part of my job is hearing about the progress YOU are making. I love to hear about my mamas getting stronger, fitter and more empowered. There is such a huge carry over when this happen. By that, I mean getting strong isn’t just about losing weight or getting smaller, it’s about making big changes in your life. This is what happens when you get fit. You start seeing how you can improve more than just your body – you can improve your LIFE.
Here is an email I got from FHM Kris about how she has changed everything in her life – and getting strong was just the beginning!
“I loved today’s piece on your blog, especially the part about pushing in all aspects of your life. It really spoke to my situation right now, I’m eyeball deep in nursing school with 3 kids ages 6,4,and 3, the middle one being autistic Read more »
I told you a few months ago that my husband and I are infertile. You can see that post & video here. Recently, my friends at Fit Bottomed Mamas asked me to write an article on my personal journey with infertility for National Infertility Awareness Week. You can read about our journey here. While many people shy away from sharing their stories of infertility (understandably so) it is really important to me to share our story as much as my husband and I feel comfortable doing so at this point. Infertility impacts so many families, yet it remains a pretty hush-hush topic among folks. I want to take the mask off infertility. In part, it helps me feel better about our situation. But more importantly, just like you and your partner, we are a couple who wants a baby – we am normal. There is no shame in admitting that it can’t happen naturally for us. I think if more families shared their stories, fewer couple would suffer privately during the intense and overwhelming moments that infertility presents you with.
I have to thank my husband who has bravely let me share parts of our journey. It’s not easy for a man to talk about trips to the fertility clinic. He has been a total rock star as I’ve blabbed all over the internet about this. I can’t say how much it means to me that he is open to sharing our journey with other families. I can be a bit of a loud mouth and he has handled it all like a champ. Thanks for being amazing Vinnie D!
This is the workout I did on Saturday. Most Saturdays I workout at home and, if the weather is decent, I love to be in my backyard. This Saturday I was in luck. No rain! So here’s what I hammered out in 15 minutes.
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