If you’re desperate to lose your baby weight and raised in the “diet era” of 80s and 90s, you may have considered some “old school”, unhealthy and destructive solutions to lose your baby weight. Long term these methods do not work and often lead to injuries and health problems, including fatigue and hormonal imbalances. The risk is not worth it. In this post I list some unhealthy approaches you should never try to lose your baby weight and what to do instead.
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It turns out that neither drinking caffeine beverages (not just coffee) nor intermittent fasting are safe for female hormones during reproductive years, especially for those who already suffer with hormonal imbalances.
Caffeine disrupts female hormones, including insulin, cortisol, estrogen and progesterone and can lead to many health issues.
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Summer is a great time to indulge in seasonal fruits and veggies. They are the best now. Salads, soups, smoothies taste exceptional. Raw or cooked, they are just yummy.
I love cooking and normally I can create something tasty with any ingredients I can find in our fridge. I hardly ever follow recipes and most of the time my food is delicious (except from a few incidents when it was barely edible 😊). But there are days when I don’t feel inspired and no matter how hard I try I cannot come up with anything tasty to eat. For those days I have a few, tasty and easy lunch recipes, for both hot and not so hot summer days.
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Sweet, homemade treats , made of wholesome ingredients are not only sweet and delicious but also packed with the abundance of nutrients. In this post I’m sharing with you Freya’s and mine three favourite treat recipes. They are easy to make and very healthy. Perfect for the whole family.
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Rest, nutrition, walking and gentle moves are all part of your self-care routine. You don’t need anything sophisticated to start feeling better and have more energy.
A child’s physical and mental wellbeing depends on the mother’s health.
Investing time in ourselves and taking care of ourselves is investing in our family and healthy happy life. There is no better motivation than that.
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I have been asking this question for a while now. Freya is 21 months old and I am still carrying some baby weight especially around my waist. It looks like it takes a while if you’re trying to stay healthy and energised at the same time.
Restorative nutrition and rest are the main elements for a new mum to focus on for as long as possible, especially for as long as you’re breastfeeding.
Hormones are the key to everything.
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High protein diets have been recommended as the best way to get lean and keep our cravings at bay for a while now. Protein is an important macronutrient. Overeating protein is as bad as overeating fats or carbs. Too much of anything is just too much. Yet the amount every person needs is very individual. There is more to healthy nutrition, especially for women. How much you should eat depends on your body type, genetics, lifestyle and may change with age. Postnatal nutrition is also slightly different.
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