The Curious Mom

Firstly, congratulations on your new arrival! Secondly, let’s get down to business… getting fit once you have had a baby is undoubtedly a challenge. But it is one that you can master with the right attitude and the right fitness plans. Below, you will discover the dos and don’ts of getting into fitness as a new mom.

DO seek motivation – It is important to find different ways to motivate yourself. It is all about what works for you. Some people like to make their phone’s wallpaper a photo of their pre-baby body to give them motivation. Others like to read fitness blogs so that they can gain encouragement from others. There are then those who write motivational messages to themselves on post-it notes and place them around the house. There are so many different ways you can give yourself the encouragement to shed those pounds.

Getting fit definitely isn’t an easy thing to do, particularly if you’re on a budget. Paleo diets and expensive personal trainers all sound fantastic - but what happens when you’re a normal person who doesn’t have thousands to drop on your quest for fitness? Here are a few ways to get healthy without dipping too far into your savings…

Get Fresh Food

Let’s face it, not everyone feels like cooking from scratch when they get home, but if you want to get fit and healthy then it’s time to clean ceramic pots and pans and cut out processed food. Not only does processed food often cost a whole lot more than fresh food, but it also has a lot of added sugar, salt, and saturated fats which frankly you don’t need in your diet if you want to be as healthy as you possibly can be. Look for recipes that use fresh food and start to make your own sauces.

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An easy kind of sinigang recipe we always love.Check out this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 can of 425g Uni-Pak Mackerel in Natural Oil,drained (set aside the broth)

4 pcs of okra cut into 3

Kangkong

3 tomatoes,quartered

1 medium-sized onion,quartered

10 pcs calamansi,juiced

3-4 pcs green chili (siling haba)

1 1/2 cup of water

Salt to taste

PROCEDURE

1. In a pan,place the water,tomatoes,and onion.Boil until the tomatoes are tender.

2. Add the mackerel broth and simmer for 1 minute.Add the mackerel,salt,and calamansi juice.

3. Add the okra,kangkong,and green chili.Serve hot.

Convincing children to break their bad eating habits is incredibly difficult, but it’s needed and you’d be surprised at how unhealthy children are these days compared to a decade ago. Children typically eat a lot of sweets and snacks throughout the day. A can of cola or a bottle of fruit juice, a piece of chocolate and a biscuit will easily push your child over their recommended daily sugar intake, and their love for fast food will ultimately cause them to become obese in the future if you don’t carefully monitor their diet.

You’d be surprised at how straightforward convincing your children can be, but it’s important to treat your children with respect and understand that they want to indulge in the foods they love. Here are a few tips that will help you convince your children to take up better habits.

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