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Is It Okay To Eat Sushi During Pregnancy?

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FACT: You are 80 times more likely to get sick from chicken than raw fish. Read on for more information about sushi during pregnancy When I was pregnant with Clark, I abstained from sushi. It was probably - no, definitely - the hardest part of my pregnancy. Sushi is my absolute favorite food. Despite doing a ton of research on sushi during pregnancy, I was too scared to … [Read more...] about Is It Okay To Eat Sushi During Pregnancy?

Getting Back in Shape: It Takes Time

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In addition to the stress of taking care of a newborn, the majority of women add the burden of getting their "body back" ASAP after having a baby. A lot of the time, the added pressure makes it difficult to lose weight (seriously. We've all read those studies on cortisol, right?). As a former athlete and fitness junkie, I'm just as eager to drop a few pounds. But I won't be … [Read more...] about Getting Back in Shape: It Takes Time

How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween

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Brian and I took the night off from being parents. We dropped Clark at my mother-in-law's house, and we planned on coming home so I could nap and Brian could work on a project. However, Brian's project got postponed, and since Clark was already at grandma's, we figured we would take advantage of the night off. We went shopping and spontaneously grabbed sushi at a snazzy little … [Read more...] about How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween

The Dreaded “What’s For Dinner” Question

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Oh, the dreaded "what's for dinner" question - as asked by me, not my husband. You see, I haven't been to the grocery store lately, and I really don't want to go tonight. Doing the dishes is also something I do not want to do tonight. But I'm hungry. And takeout is not an option. Because I'm trying to look fabulous, not frumpy. Mmkay? So, in procrastination of food … [Read more...] about The Dreaded “What’s For Dinner” Question