Some more tips on prenatal nutrition- more to follow- stay tuned!

Here are some nutrients you will need even more now that you are directly responsible for the nutritional needs of your baby, whether you’re pregnant or a new mom: calcium, protein, folic acid, fiber, iron and fluids. In the next few weeks, we’ll review the importance of each of these and how you can incorporate more of it into your diet.

Eating for 2- tips for healthy eating while expecting!

Do you double your portions because you’re now “eating for two”? Not so fast. The recommended weight gain for the average pregnant woman is 25-35 pounds. It only takes approximately 300 extra calories a day to meet this recommended weight goal. Great, extra calories, you say? A snack equivalent to 300 calories is an 6-ounce container of yogurt and a 1/4-cup of raisins. So you can see while you are eating for two, you are not eating for two adults. You are eating for one adult and a fetus that starts off the size of a grain of rice!

Zebra Mix Contest for Fit Moms Challenge

I am always on the lookout for fun to be had with your kids. Since K and I have been on a cooking spree I wanted to find some fun cooking/baking kits where he could participate. I found Zebra Mix on a mommy blog site and tried to win the giveaway. I didn't end up winning (bummer) but the company checked out my website and decided to let me review the product and also sent me boxes to giveaway myself. YAY!

(from the Zebra Mix Website) You will love eating our Chocolate Chip Cookies. But, we think the best part is in the process of making these cookies.

Each baking mix has on oversized Safari Baking Map with two levels of learning. Level 1 (age 4-9) is for non-readers, beginning readers and experienced readers. Level 2 is for ages 9 and up. Each level has aspirational learning and appeals to a variety of learning styles.

Using pictures, colorful illustrations and icons, kids learn math, science, practice critical thinking and they even learn how to write a scientific formula - all while they are Stirring Up Fun!®

It is the perfect kid-sized project for one, or set it up as a fun activity with family and friends.

Since I had such a great time I decided to let the moms in the Fit Moms Challenge try the kits as well. Comment here ladies and happy baking!

P.S. These kits have organic ingredients- so thumbs up! No High Fructose Corn Syrup!!!

The Breast Cancer Fund

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

The Breast Cancer Fund depends on its community to be a driving force in helping to create awareness and change around eliminating the environmental causes of breast cancer. One great way to help spread the word is to send your friends and family a Breast Cancer Fund E-Postcard.



Become an advocate: The Strong Voices Leadership Development Program is a nationwide network of women and men who share their personal stories while inspiring the public to take action to end the breast cancer epidemic. The Strong Voices Leadership Development Program was envisioned when the Breast Cancer Fund founder, Andrea Ravinett Martin, first spoke out on behalf of the environmental links to breast cancer. As a leader and strong voice in the breast cancer advocacy movement, Andrea created the path for the Breast Cancer Fund to take issue with the single most compelling public health issue of this century – environmental health.


To become a Strong Voice, please fill the Volunteer Form and indicate that you are interested in additional advocacy training.


Visit the Strong Voices website to learn more about the program, access tools and resources and find opportunities for involvement in your region.