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Not everyone loses tons of weight with breastfeeding You can lose the weight and still be in a different size You can’t compare to someone else’s weight loss journey or even your own at a different time in life. Shame feels like a motivator but it never leads to Freedom 9 months in and 9 […]
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Have you ever been in a group of moms laughing about not being able to jump on the trampoline anymore? Or about how they have to wear black leggings to the exercise class? Or how they need to run out of the room as soon as they start jumping jacks? I have. Numerous times. And […]
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Have you had this experience: You’re told you have diastasis, given a brace to wear, and then instructed never to do sit-ups or planks again? Unfortunately, this is all too common, and I’ve had several patients with this exact story. There’s a LOT of noise around diastasis and what you can and can’t do. And […]
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Sharing with you today TEN Things you don’t have to settle for: Debilitating pain during pregnancy – when asking a group of pregnant women whether or not they experienced pain during pregnancy, 75% raised their hands and said they had, but very few actually pursue treatment for pain. Most assume that pain in pregnancy is […]
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If you are a female and you’ve had babies, there is a good chance you have either a c-section scar or a perineal scar. A scar does not share the same characteristics of “normal” tissue, and it typically has extra adhesions that can begin attaching themselves to underlying tissue and muscle! This can affect how […]
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Have you heard of Kegels? 10-20 years ago this wasn’t a common word and for most women, the answer would have been, “No.” Thanks to technology, the world wide web, social media, and increased awareness of women’s health issues (and men’s too, honestly), most women have at least heard of the term ‘Kegels.’ You know […]
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I’m a big fan of classic clothing that can stand the test of time. I’ve spent the past few years slowly overhauling my wardrobe to primarily include classic, quality clothing that can be worn in multiple ways. All of the items on this list fall in that category and are ones that I’ve had in […]
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Most people believe that in order to lose weight, they need to begin running or going to the gym each day. But did you know that general activity is actually a bigger dial-mover than your cardio session? More specifically, this is known as NEAT. NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis, which refers to the activity […]
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A few months ago I was told my hair was pretty damaged and in need of some help. I highlight my hair on the regular (my hair is kind of a dirty blonde without adding color) and I was using a fair amount of heat on it, and it was time to make some changes. […]
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For the past couple of years, I’ve done a swimsuit round-up for you all with some tried and true brands/styles that have worked well for me! You may or may not have a body shape similar to mine, but that doesn’t really matter. I want to give you TWO things to take with you as […]
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Are you a strict recipe follower when it comes to smoothies, or do you just end up throwing a bunch of stuff in? Or maybe you don’t make smoothies and would love a quick and easy way to get it done. I’ve been a smoothie drinker for longer than I can remember, and though TYPICALLY […]
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