South Beach Low Carb Dieter Info

I did a poll on my facebook group “Ahhhhhhh for New Moms” http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2385934019 to find out what they missed the most after baby.  The number one answer…drum roll please… was “time to self”, close behind was “sleep”, and the third most popular vote was “time with husband”.  We give up a lot when we have children, but the reward at least in my eyes, makes it all worth it.  What do you miss the most since baby?

A new report by the World Cancer Research Fund has found that dietary changes are essential to reduce the risk of cancer.  Here are the recommendations based on the Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective (2007) report.

• Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight.
• Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day.
• Limit consumption of energy dense food (foods high in fats and/or added sugars and/or low in fiber) and avoid sugary drinks.
• Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and pulses (the edible seeds of legumes—peas, beans and lentils).
• Limit consumption of red meats (such as beef, pork and lamb) and avoid processed meats.
• If consumed at all, limit alcoholic drinks to two for men and one for women per day.
• Limit consumption of salty foods and foods processed with salt (sodium).
• Don’t use supplements to protect against cancer.
• It is best for mothers to breastfeed exclusively for up to six months and then add other liquids and foods.
• After treatment, cancer survivors should follow the recommendations for cancer prevention.
• Do not smoke or chew tobacco.

Gosh it’s been a while since I’ve written in my “daily blog”!  I’ve been busy visiting family and taking a little down time.  I found that traveling 6 hours via car with two young children (20 mo. and 4.5 yrs) works quite well if you have dvd players.  My husband bought the kind that has one plug (into the lighter) with two separate screens.  That way my oldest could watch his shows w/ a headset and the baby could watch his show with volume only.  Surprisingly the dvd’s kept them entertained for the most part and my husband and I actually got to have a few conversations free of interruptions!

So many pregnant women believe that they need to drastically change their eating habits in order to create a healthy baby.  This just isn’t so…unless you want to gain a bunch of unnecessary weight that is hard to lose!  It’s really quite simple.  Eat when you feel hungry.  Just chose foods that will nourish your body like whole grain pastas and breads, fruit, veggies, lowfat cheeses, yogurt, and nuts.  As long as you listen to your body you won’t put on unwanted pounds…and you’ll thank yourself for that after you have your baby!

With all good intentions many of us plan to exercise, but as evening rolls around we’re too tired.  Therefore I recommend exercising in the morning and or on lunch breaks.  In the morning you’ll have more energy and it will get you in the groove for the rest of the day.  When you exercise you’ll be more likely to eat healthier too.  So don’t wait to exercise “later” because that will turn into the next day, or the next, or the next….