Exercising during pregnancy is a hot topic. For years, women were told to take it easy and not to exercise for fear of hurting the baby or themselves. While in some cases this is true (high risk or accident-prone pregnancies), this is not the case for the majority. Finally, this trend is changing. More and […]
Category: Superwoman’s Health
VEGAN PREGNANCY EATS: WHAT I’VE BEEN EATING DURING MY FIRST TRIMESTER
Wow! This first trimester has flown by!! It feels like yesterday I saw those two little pink lines. The first thing that changes when I get pregnant is the food I crave. It can be difficult to feel picky, and not enjoy the foods you usually love. That is why I created this post, to […]
So you’re pregnant! Wahoo! Congrats to you and your family. While I highly suggest you stay as active as possible and do many of the workouts your body is used to, there are some you want to avoid. Some exercises can cut off your circulation while others can even cause Diastasis Recti! Here is a […]
FOODS + HERBS TO BALANCE HORMONES AFTER PREGNANCY
More than we are aware of, these things called hormones rule our life. I never felt “hormonal” until after having my son. At the beginning, I would have a rollercoaster of emotions from loss of identity, to sheer bliss. If you have struggled to find your identity after having your baby, here is what I […]
3 PART SUCCESSFUL SAHM MORNING ROUTINE. GET THINGS DONE & HAVE TIME FOR YOU.
mom (noun) \ ˈmäm • one who sacrifices her body, sleep, social life, spending money, eating hot meals, peeing alone, patience, energy, and sanity for LOVE. What do you do for a living? “I am just a mom” I am the mom. Being a mom and homemaker has got to be one of the […]
HOW I AM FINDING MY NEW IDENTITY AFTER BEING A MOM
Today I showered! Any mothers out there so proud of me?! Sometimes we need that shower, the warm water to just wash away the guilt, the pureed food off our body, the anxiety, and the laundry list of things that “still need to get done.” Do you feel me? Guess what? Motherhood/Fatherhood is NOT the […]
HOW TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER FALLING OFF THE WAGON – CREATING SUSTAINABLE HABITS
A new year brings new goals and new challenges. Our shiny ambitious goals can come to a sudden halt if they aren’t set up properly. Will power and motivation are the last things that will come to rescue you when you fell off the wagon. You need applicable tools that can help you stay on track. Every time […]
POSTPARTUM HAIR LOSS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
I couldn’t believe the amount of hair I was losing. I was scared, was this going to last forever? Soon after giving birth, I noticed large amounts of hair falling out with every wash and brush. Thank the lord I have thick hair so no one else could notice it but me, but boy was […]
POSTPARTUM + MENTAL HEALTH ESSENTIALS
Becoming a mom can be a huge adjustment. It can be stressful, scary, and lonely. Now I never got postpartum depression, but I definitely felt a big shift in my mental state after giving birth. I would feel elated and so full of gratitude for my baby one moment, then an overwhelming feeling of guilt, […]