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10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

 

10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy is such a wonderful time, but it can also bring a lot of unpleasant side effects and symptoms along with it. Here are 10 Tips for a great pregnancy using natural ingredients. It is important to use natural ingredients when you are pregnancy so you won’t expose your developing baby to toxins and anything that could harm them.

10 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Magnesium

Magnesium is a vital mineral for your body (pregnant or not). It is important for blood sugar metabolism, handling stress, helping you sleep, preventing morning sickness, and controlling blood pressure. read more

Why am I Gaining Weight while Breastfeeding?

So many new moms end up asking themselves “Why am I Gaining Weight while Breastfeeding?” Learn why some women gain weight and tips so you can start losing.

Why am I Gaining Weight while Breastfeeding?
Why am I Gaining Weight while Breastfeeding?

Every one’s body works differently…

So you may have heard from one of your friends – “Oh the weight will just melt off if you are breastfeeding”

Or “I could eat anything and lose weight while nursing!”

But what if that’s not happening for you?

Here are Reasons You are Struggling to Lose Weight While Breastfeeding

Hormones

Your body goes through crazy changes when you are pregnant and they don’t stop if you are nursing. read more

How to Sway For a Girl

If you are searching how to sway for a girl, you are in the right place! After much research and planning, I was able to have two successful girl sways and I’m sharing what I learned today to help other moms like me.

How to Sway For A Girl
How to Sway For A Girl

How to Conceive a Girl

For whatever reason that brought you to this post… first off I want to say that I don’t want to pretend to know everything about swaying for a certain gender.

What I can share is that there are studies that show that you can push your odds in favor of one gender or the other. read more

How To Prepare for Natural Labor

When I first found out I was expecting a baby, I wondered How I was going to Prepare for Natural Labor. Read more about if a natural labor is right for you.

Is natural labor right for you??

When I got pregnant with my first baby girl… I already knew I wanted to try to have a natural labor.

I honestly didn’t know anyone who had… so it was ALL new territory for me.

With my journey into natural health and eating wholefoods… I had discovered this whole new concept of natural labor (this was WELL before I was even pregnant) read more

The Nursing Mamas Meal Plan for Losing Weight

The Nursing Mamas Meal Plan for Losing Weight helps you know what to eat to stay healthy and also lose weight without losing your milk supply.

It is normal to gain weight during pregnancy.

But while I was pregnant and happily (or not so happily, lol) gaining weight every week… when I would have the monthly weight in with my midwife, I was always thinking…

What’s my plan to lose all this weight after the baby comes?

It was so hard emotionally and physically to gain the weight during pregnancy. Of course I knew that it was healthy and needed to grow a healthy baby and have a healthy pregnancy… but it was not easy to see my backside, thighs, and face expand along with my belly. read more

26 Keto Friendly Road Trip Snacks: Delicious and Convenient Options for Low-Carb Traveling

One of the biggest struggles to eating healthy is continuing a keto and low carb diet when traveling. Now, it is even easier to stay healthy when you are on the road and traveling with this list of 26 different Keto Friendly Road Trip Snacks.

ditch your sugar cravings
ditch your sugar cravings

We all know that it is WAY easier to stick to our healthy eating when we are home… but what about when we are traveling or on the road?

What are some snacks to keep handy when you aren’t at home that makes it easier to stay in fat burning mode (ketosis) and not ruin all the progress you have made. Keeping your car stocked with Keto Friendly Road Trip Snacks can help when you can’t find healthy options on the road or when you just don’t want to stop to eat. read more

Low Carb Almond Butter Cookies

These low carb almond butter cookies will help you fight your sugar cravings and stay on track for reaching your goals!

“I just want to eat cookies and lose weight!”

Don’t worry, mama! I hear you!

I believe that you can eat your favorite foods and still lose weight! That’s were recipes like this Low Carb Almond Butter Cookie comes into play.

Just with a few simple swaps, you can have your cookie and eat it too – and lose weight!

Simple swaps make a HUGE impact… And they can taste delicious too! read more

Keto Grocery List

Ready to gear up for a keto and low carb shopping experience like no other? Your keto grocery list isn’t just a piece of paper; it’s your secret weapon for a week filled with delicious, health-conscious foods picked out specifically to help you fill your pantry. Let’s get healthy together!

Have you ever thought “I want to start eating low carb {or even keto} but when I go to the grocery store… I don’t even know what to buy?!?!” 

I remember that feeling. I was 7 months pregnant with my first baby and I had just discovered that I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. My midwife told me that I needed to start eating low carb, and honestly I didn’t even know where to start! read more

4 Stretches for Back and Hip Pain During Pregnancy

4 Stretches for Hip and Back Pain During Pregnancy
4 Stretches for Hip and Back Pain During Pregnancy

Pros and Cons to Carrying Low in Pregnancy 

Pro: No kicks in my ribs (ouch) 
Con: More aches in my hips 

Pro: I can breathe! 
Con: I have to go to the bathroom every 15 minutes 

Con: Pants don’t fit right. 
Pro: Who needs pants anyways 

Did you carry your babies low or high?

Aidy was always high. 
I just thought Annaleigh was low. 
Anderson was ALWAYYYYS a low rider 

This picture was taken when I was in labor with Anderson.

Excuse the messy bathroom, haha

Nearing my third trimester last year, my hips started to give me grief as my belly was growing and putting more pressure down below. read more

Keto Mushroom Bacon Quiche

Are you ready to elevate your breakfast game with a dish that’s as delicious as it is nutritious? Introducing our mouthwatering Keto Mushroom Bacon Quiche – the perfect blend of savory flavors and wholesome ingredients to fuel your day. Packed with protein, healthy fats, and a medley of earthy mushrooms and crispy bacon, this quiche is a true delight for the taste buds. Plus, it’s completely keto-friendly, making it the ideal choice for those looking to maintain a low-carb lifestyle without sacrificing flavor or satisfaction. So, grab your apron and get ready to whip up a breakfast masterpiece that will have the whole family coming back for seconds! read more