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Published Articles:
30
Days to Health
As published in Impact
Magazine, Sept., 2009
Can’t Afford the
Gym?
As published in the Dollar Stretcher, May, 2009
Eating on the Go- Healthy Solutions
Supplementing
your Organic Lifestyle
as published in Alive, May, 2009
Family
Fitness Sets the Standard for Active Living
as
published in The North Shore News, June 11, 2008
Work after Baby: Should You Stay Home or Should
You Go Back?
as published on Babyzone.com
Overcoming the Excuses to get Fit
Kick
Fit
as published in The North Shore News, February 26,
2008
Is Gyrotonic for
your Clients?
as published in Fitness Trainer Canada Magazine, Jan, 2008
Rectus
Diastasis: Closing the Gap
as published in Fitness Trainer Canada Magazine, Nov, 2007
Healthy, Happy Holidays
as published in The North Shore News, December 9,
2007
The
Magic Seed
as published in Alive, August, 2007
Getting Kids to Eat Healthier
as published in The North Shore News, August 22,
2007
Eat Well to Learn Well
as published in The North Shore News, August 19,
2007
A Healthy ooey, gooey wonder
as published in The North Shore News, June 17,
2007
Work it girl
as published in The North Shore News, May 20,
2007
5
Steps to an Easier Labor
as published in Pregnancy, Mother's Day, 2007
Bikram Yoga
as published in Alive, March, 2007
Spring Cleansing
as published in The North Shore News, April 1,
2007
Coffee, tea, or chocolate: Organic makes a difference
as published in Alive, February, 2007
Oil of Ole!
as published in The North Shore News, February 4, 2007
The Best Breastfeeding Diet: What Should You Eat?
as published at Babyzone.com, December, 2006
Is your Toddler in Control? What You Can Do When Tots
Take Charge
as published at Babyzone.com, November, 2006
Running for Two: Guidelines for Pregnant Runners
as published at Babyzone.com, October, 2006
Nuts and Seeds
as published in Alive, September, 2006
Finding
a Personal Trainer
Get to Know Gyrotonic
as published in The North Shore News, August 20, 2006
Hate
the Gym? Create A Circuit in your Home
as published in North Shore Magazine, August, 2006
Berry Good Benefits
as published in The North Shore News, August 6, 2006
Top Tips for Prenatal Fitness
as published at Babyzone.com, July, 2006
Herbs Can Add Spice to Life
as published in The North Shore News, June 11, 2006
The Bed Rest Debate: Is it Necessary?
as published in Pregnancy, July, 2006
Gym Profile:
Life Time Fitness
as published at SheKnows.com, May 24, 2006
Nuts! Play the Shell Game
as published in The North Shore News, April 23, 2006
4 Steps to
an Easier Labour
as published in Pregnancy, April, 2006
Bally Total
Fitness
as published in Diet and Fitness, April, 2006
Getting
Golf Ready: Six Exercise Essentials to Improve Your Game
as published in Alive, April, 2006
Stroll Away Your Baby Fat
as published in North Shore Magazine, April, 2006
Seeds: Not Just for the Birds
as published in The North Shore News, February, 2006
Battle Cellulite with Yoga: 6 Poses to Target your Buttocks
and Legs
as published in Lo Carb Energy Magazine, January, 2006
Making Time to Exercise, Do You have 30 Minutes?
as published in Diet and Fitness Magazine, January, 2006
The Spice of Life
as published in The North Shore News, October 23, 2005
Pre and Post Natal Exercises for the Active Woman - 6
Key Moves
as published in Personal Fitness Professional Magazine
Flattening Your Stomach in Four Easy Steps
Train While You Gain- Why a Personal Trainer
Can Make a Difference During Your Pregnancy
Core Training for the Novice Client- Have a Ball!
as published in Fitness
Trainer Canada Magazine
Hate the Gym? Create a Circuit at Home.
Losing the baby fat (published at
FITForces)
Losing the last five pounds
(published at FITForces)
Exercised Induced Asthma- Understanding Your
Participants Individual Needs (published at FITForces)
The Top 5 Things You Should Do Before
Baby Comes- by Nicole Palacios©
When you’re expecting, it’s the greatest
news in the world. You envision yourself
holding your new baby dressed to the nines with all of the great gear you’ve been stocking up on, and you see yourself looking radiant and slim with
your doting husband by your side. Bags under your eyes? Never! Mismatched
socks and puke stained shirts? Not on your life. You both look terrific
and have had enough sleep to achieve anything.
Ok, so that’s not reality. Life does
change dramatically and that’s why I have compiled this list of the top 5 things to do
before your baby comes. Simply stated, if you don’t do them now, you may never get the chance.
1. Photographs
Spend the money and get some great
photos of both you and your husband, and you and your big old belly. You
may feel shy or embarrassed about your growing abdomen, but it truly is
the most splendid thing to ever grace the page of a photo album.
These days, there are
plenty of photographers specializing in pregnancy photography, and they
do a great job. If you feel uncomfortable, try interviewing them first to
see what types of things they will do with you. It’s your session, so it should be what you want.
Those photos may end up being
some of your favorites, and it’s a time in your life that you can never recapture. As well, your child will grow
up to see what you looked like when you were pregnant with him or her,
and they may find that photo to be one of their favorites.
2. Buy a baby book
You may think that you will buy a
baby book later, once the baby is here, but believe me, you’ll be busy nursing and attempting to get sleep—not out shopping for trinkets.
A baby book is a legacy that
you leave behind, a memory album of events that went on when your baby
was small. A book that has pages for “firsts” is great—you
can keep track of the first smile, first laugh, first
steps, etc. As well, make sure that it has spaces for photographs of
special events and times in your baby’s life.
Milestones like first
birthday and first holiday can make you smile when you look back on them
in your baby book.
My children love to look back
and see all of the photos and mementoes that I have placed in their
books. To them, those things are very special.
3. Sleep In
If you’re not already doing it, what’s
stopping you? This is one thing that I
relished every weekend, or any chance I got pre-baby. Sleep is one thing
that you’re
going to miss, especially having it on your terms.
Once baby is here, you will sleep when they sleep, and not a moment
sooner. Those first weeks will seem like one long fog and if you don’t sleep, it will be even foggier.
If you wake up early without
trying too, then just linger in bed. Delight in the simplicity of
lounging around without having to run to a crying baby.
4. Girls’ Night Out
You can go out whenever you want, so
why bother setting up a girl’s night out? Once you have a baby, especially a nursing baby, you are a lot
more confined with your activities. If drinks are on the agenda, you have
to make sure to have a baby that will take a bottle, you have to have
enough milk to put in that bottle, and you have to take the time to pump
that milk in advance. There is a lot of thought going into that bottle!
Going out now will at least
give you some time to enjoy with your friends before you become the one
that is always busy. Hey, you’re going to be busy!
Relax now and enjoy the
freedom that comes with no kids to answer too. Go out and have an orange
juice and let loose!
5. Go on Vacation
This is the final and most important
rule: go somewhere nice and enjoy yourself with your partner! There will
never be another vacation without kids (somewhere in the recipe you’ll have to find babysitting etc. even if they’re not coming), so why not take this time to go on a great vacation? Don’t wait too long into your pregnancy as you may be too uncomfortable,
but do go sometime in your second or early third trimester. Make sure to
bring the proper accoutrements in case you go to a place where you might
get sick, and get the proper vaccinations before you leave (check with
your doctor).
With only one chance left to
have a couples vacation sans kid(s), take this opportunity to enjoy
yourselves and try something new and relaxing.
With nine months to think about all
the little things, here are 5 things that every pregnant woman should do
(in my modest opinion). Take some time now to enjoy the little pleasures
in life, and get ready for the biggest adventure of all. Good luck!
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