Meals and Goals for the Week: Sept. 10
Now that I’m six weeks postpartum I’ve officially been cleared by my midwife to start exercising again. My excitement about this milestone is tempered only by the fact that I won’t be able to jog with my baby for several months, which means I can only go running on the weekends (when my husband is around and I can exercise child-free). Fortunately, running isn’t the only form of exercise I’ve been looking forward to, so I have plenty to keep me busy the other 5 days of the week. On Friday I tried out Lindsay Brin’s Bootcamp 2 DVD for the first time. The DVD...
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 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!
