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Why Exercise During Pregnancy

Our bodies were designed to be exercised. Our muscles are meant to be toned and our hormones depend on aerobic movement to stay in balance. Without exercise our metabolisms slow and our immune systems become weakened. Exercise is important and should play a significant role in our daily lives. The need for exercise does not go away with pregnancy, rather the need is increased. Countless studies have shown the health benefits of exercise for both mother and baby. Exercise relieves and prevents aches and pains that are common during pregnancy, which giving the mother a surge in endorphins giving her … Continue reading →

The Importance of Exercise during Depression

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Depression affects such a large proportion of the population that any helpful adjunct to traditional Western medicine is a useful tool for the sufferer. Exercise is one such method to help alleviate the effects of depression on both the body and the mind. When a person is moderately to severely depressed, one of the last things they want to do is exercise. There literally is no interest in anything, so jogging merrily around the block or doing rounds of lunges at the local gym or even in front of an exercise DVD is not going to appeal to the depressed. … Continue reading →

PMDD Risk Is Hereditary

If you are a woman, you probably know when it is “that time of the month” just by how you feel. Grouchy? Check. Irritable? Check. Eating every piece of chocolate that you see? Check. Unfortunately for some women, the monthly menstrual cycle brings more than just the usual cast of hormonal characters. Women that suffer from Premenstrual Dysphorhic Disorder, or PMDD as it is commonly called, experience major depression and/or anxiety and severe irritability each month as part of their cycle. The depression and anxiety are so severe that they interfere with the women’s day-to-day activities and relationships, and often … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Foodie Mom: It was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times…

This week I finally dropped below the level where I’d plateaued for so long…and then, according to this morning’s scale, I put four pounds back on. In four days. I know that weight can vary by a couple of pounds just depending on whether you’re dehydrated or not, so I’m trying not to panic, but a four-pound gain does—and should—get my attention a bit better than a two-pound gain. It’s been a few weeks since I made time in my schedule to write everything down. I did, this week, fulfill the resolution I made to my diet group to spend … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Foodie Mom: The Good Mood Diet Review

The Good Mood Diet, by Susan Kleiner, is a book this “Foodie” mom has found helpful. Kleiner is a registered dietitican experienced in working with both weight loss groups (which included people with chronic illnesses) and also professional- and Olympic-caliber athletes. The jacket blurb says: “One day to feeling better than yesterday; one week to erasing depression ; one month to lasting weight loss!” Normally such hyperbolic statements make me avoid a book, but incredibly I found the first two statements fairly true—I was in a much better mood with much higher energy after several days following Kleiner’s advice. (I … Continue reading →