Should you exercise when you’re pregnant? How many weeks along should you stop exercising when you’re pregnant?
Here’s a hint… they call it labor for a reason. You wouldn’t show up for a marathon without training, so why show up for a hugely physical event without training?
Read MoreFor some reason we have this crazy notion that by six weeks postpartum a woman should automatically be the same size as she was before she was pregnant… or smaller.
But it doesn’t work like that. It took MONTHS for your body to make changes and grow a human. And it takes time for your body to make even more changes (not to mention while juggling a newborn!)
So take a deep breath mama, you’ve got got this!
Read MoreFrustration, anger, fear, Grief… your feelings are valid. You are allowed to have them. \
None of us planned to have babies in the middle of a pandemic, but here we are. Sharing your story can help you sift through your feelings. I hope sharing mine will help as well.
Read MoreBody image can be difficult even at the best of times. But when your body is changing, almost daily, it can be even more of a challenge.
Some women are able to let go of all body-image issues throughout pregnancy (I’m going to get big no matter what, so whatever), some of us are still hyper aware of every little detail.
Pregnant or not, it’s important to realize we think about our own bodies more than anyone else does.
Read MoreCan you workout during your first trimester? How do your workouts need to change when you’re pregnant? Do you need to follow a prenatal workout plan? Can you exercise during pregnancy? What exercises should you avoid during pregnancy?
Find out some general information about exercising during pregnancy; whether you worked out before or not.
Read MoreExperienced traveler. Your GO-TO place for motivation, accountability, balanced life tips, and, well... the FRICKin Good Life with Erin Frick: Fit Life Coach; recovering perfectionist, people pleaser and clearance rack shopper.
Last month, I made a life changing decision.
I bought a second laundry basket.
“Really Erin? Life changing?”
Yes.
“Tell me more…”
Does the idea of “starting over” make you want to quit before you even begin? I get it. I’ve been there. I am there.
I’ve definitely had my shares of physical (and fitness) ups and downs. In fact, for the first almost 30 years of my life I was on a health roller-coaster. I would make progress over and over again only to backslide every time, often to a worse situation than I was in before I “started” (again).
My Mom is obsessed with ALDI.
My sister’s finance is obsessed with ALDI.
I have clients that are obsessed with ALDI.
In fact… a LOT of people are obsessed with ALDI. I find that the middle ground is murky when it comes to ALDI. People either love it, or they (think) think they hate it.
So what do I buy at ALDI? Let’s get into it…
Hangry toddlers are the worst.
Okay, so are hangry husbands… and sisters, and… well, I’m sure teens and tweens aren’t much better. But as of this point in my life, most of my day to day experience is dealing with the toddler and husband situation.
Which is why it’s not just nice but critical to have quick, easy, healthy, filling, and satisfying meals and snacks on hand. And these banana almond butter muffins deliver in all of those areas.
Halloween candy. Ugh.
Truth is, I don’t even like it. Maybe it’s because I have re-trained my taste buds to enjoy better quality food or maybe it’s because I know what’s in the candy and how it impacts my body (headaches & breakouts anyone?).
But there it sat, staring at me.
I knew it wasn't worth it. Sure, I love peanut butter and chocolate together. So Reese’s are a temptation. But truth is, the dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s and Justin‘s peanut butter cups are better than Reese’s.
I said what I said.