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Top 10 Flat Belly Foods

Do you ever wonder how celebrities get there mid-sections so tight? Why don’t they ever bloat? How do they always look so slim? Have you ever heard the saying “you are what you eat”? It’s true and celebrities tap into this knowledge. Workouts are definitely important, but if you aren’t eating properly, that pooch is never going to totally flatten out. The belly is one of the quickest places we can lose weight from. Foods we know and love have the best waist-whittling power. Monounsaturated fatty acid, a healthy fat, holds the power to truly change your body and specifically target hard to lose belly fat. Add these 10 heart-healthy foods to a low-calorie diet and exercise routine and you will slim down where you want to most – your belly!

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Pregnant? Why You Need Iron…

Did you know that you are more likely to become anemic during pregnancy? This is because your iron requirements jump during pregnancy. Iron is essential for making hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to other cells. During pregnancy the amount of blood in your body increases by 50%, you need the extra iron to make more hemoglobin for all the extra blood. You will also need more iron for your baby and the placenta.

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Iron & Pregnancy: Why You Need It.

Did you know that you are more likely to become anemic during pregnancy? This is because your iron requirements jump during pregnancy. Iron is essential for making hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to other cells. During pregnancy the amount of blood in your body increases by 50%, you need the extra iron to make more hemoglobin for all the extra blood. You will also need more iron for your baby and the placenta.

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A Balancing Act

After reading Denise’s and Brooke’s post on how they balance life and work, I decided I too wanted to share how I do it. This is something that has changed drastically for me in the last few weeks.Up until a month ago I trained clients from 5am – 12pm and that was it. From noon on I was Dominics mom, we played together, went to the park together, grocery shopped together, you see where I am going with this. He had me all day every day.

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How to Kick Count

Moms-to-be anxiously await the first flutters from their unborn baby as a sign that all is ok. It also can give you a sense that the pregnancy is “really” happening. Usually you will feel the first kicks between weeks 18-25, if you are a first-time mom-to-be it might be closer to the 25 week mark. Women who are pregnant with their 2nd or more can sometimes identify the first movements as early as week 15.