Body After Baby: What’s Working For Me
Now that my daughter is 12 weeks old and I’m fully back in the swing of a fitness routine, I thought I’d share a post-baby body update. There’s good news (I’ve lost all the baby weight!) and bad news (my body ain’t what it used to be), and I don’t want to brag about or bash my body. I just want to share what’s worked for me since I’ve always loved reading about other moms’ experiences in the weeks and months after having a baby. So here’s the latest: I’ve been back at my pre-pregnancy weight since my daughter was 8...
Read MorePregnancy Fitness: The Third Trimester
This is the third post in my Pregnancy Fitness series. If you haven’t already, please check out my posts on First Trimester Exercise and Second Trimester Exercise; they cover important information and guidelines for working out all through pregnancy. Aah, the third trimester. It’s that inevitable part of pregnancy where you know the end is near but you feel it’ll never actually arrive. I know there are women out there who feel good right up until the day they deliver, but for most of us the third trimester is incredibly challenging from a physical standpoint, and...
Read MoreHeart Health Series: The Top Foods for a Heart-Healthy Pregnancy
For the next four weeks, I’m partnering with One Beat CPR, the premier CPR training facility right here in South Florida, to spread the word about their heart healthy mission. Each week, as part of the Heart Health Series, you’ll find a CPR tip and an easy-to-follow demo video straight from One Beat CPR. In addition, I’m presenting ‘Raising Kids With a Healthy Heart’, a weekly installment which will feature meals, ideas and tips for giving children a healthy start in life. CPR is one skill we all hope we never need to utilize. But taking the time to learn...
Read MoreAdventures in Freezer Cooking
If you read my post about Planning Ahead for Healthy Post-Baby Meals, you know I was getting ready to prep some freezer meals to eat after the baby is born. Well, this weekend I finally did my freezer cooking, and it was exhausting! Word to the wise: plan on having some help with the cooking. I was lucky enough to have my amazing mom here, and even with her doing more than her fair share of the cooking (and spreading the process out over four days), it was a lot of work for a big ‘ol pregnant lady. But it’s done and I can finally breathe a big sigh of relief. The work is behind...
Read MorePlanning Ahead for Healthy Post-Baby Meals
When I was pregnant with my first, I thought constantly about what life might be like after the baby was born: dressing him in tiny outfits, tucking him into a cozy bassinet and rocking him to sleep while listening to soft lullabies (needless to say, I was completely unprepared for the harsh reality of life with a newborn). But what I never considered was how I would take care of my own body in the weeks and months after giving birth – or how a poor post-baby diet could have such long-lasting effects. I had no idea how little time I’d have to even think about healthy eating (let...
Read MorePregnancy Fitness: The Second Trimester
For an overview of exercising during pregnancy, check out my post on Exercise During the First Trimester of Pregnancy. There’s a ton of information on safe exercise during pregnancy, exercise guidelines for pregnancy and restricted exercises which are applicable during all three trimesters. This post serves as a continuation of that article, so check that one out first! If you’re like many women, the second trimester of pregnancy is by far the best in terms of energy, comfort and just plain feeling good. That’s why it’s also the best time to establish a regular...
Read MoreAbout Miami Housewife
Welcome, I'm Kristen! I'm a 20-something mother of two working to make exercise and healthy eating a simpler and more enjoyable part of life. I love lifting, running, being outdoors and enjoying food in all it's healthy and not-so-healthy forms. I believe that happiness is as essential to 'healthy living' as exercise and vegetables - that's why I never turn down dessert! Connect With Me!
