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How to Safely Return to Exercise After Having a Baby: 7 Key Tips for New Mums
For many new mothers, the 6-week postnatal check-up is often viewed as the green light to resume exercise. But it’s important to remember: just because your GP says you “can” doesn’t mean you “should” jump back into your pre-pregnancy routine. Your body has undergone a monumental transformation, and recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Every woman has her own perception of exercise.
Ribaldo & Sweet Potato Fish Cakes with Dill Sauce
Fish cakes are a great way to use off-cuts or less expensive fish such as Ribaldo, a deep-sea fish caught as bycatch off the southern Australian coast. The fish flavour isn’t really noticeable, so they’re also a great way for people who don’t particularly like fish to increase their seafood consumption.
How working women can keep it up, even while pregnant
by Jen Dugard In the 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity During Pregnancy, it is recommended that pregnant women should aim to get at least 150mins per week of moderate-intensity activity per week to achieve clinically meaningful health benefits and reductions in pregnancy complications. They stated that this exercise should be done over a minimum of three days, though being active every day is encouraged.
What is a Pre-conception Diet and How Can it Boost Fertility?
Did you know that what you eat before you even conceive can impact not only your fertility but the health of your pregnancy and future little one too?
What would you include on a pre-pregnancy checklist?
Every pre-pregnancy checklist will always include pre-natal vitamins, a GP check up and maybe even a dental check up… But what very few of them include (in fact I would go so far as to say none of them!) is to limit your exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals. What on earth are endocrine disrupting chemicals I hear you say? Well, they are a particular group of chemicals known to interrupt how your hormones work.
10 Ways To Find Your Most Fertile Days
Finding your most fertile days when you’re trying to conceive can be tricky. To clarify things and make your conception journey easier, leading Australian fertility specialist, Dr Raewyn Teirney, founder of the conceiveplease fertility tracking app, offers this advice. 1. Find Your Most Fertile Days by Tracking Your Cycle Tracking your cycle is one of the best ways to find your most fertile days.
Alyce Wood is defying the odds, showing pregnant women that it’s not only safe, but beneficial to exercise while pregnant.
Alyce Wood trained with the National team in the Kayak until she was 33 weeks pregnant – and she could have kept training if only she could fit in the boat! Alyce continued dry land training until the morning she went into labour. Alyce’s daughter, Florence, was born on the 23rd June which is coincidentally Olympic Day and will be joining her at the Paris 2024. Can you tell us about your journey into motherhood and how it intersected with your athletic career?
How You Can Make Baby Self-Feeding a Breeze
Ah, the joyous chaos of introducing solids! For any parent with a baby delving into the art of self-feeding, you’ll be all too familiar with squishy avocado handprints, spaghetti-splattered high chairs, gloopy mashed potatoes sliding down your kitchen walls or even your little one creating impromptu yogurt facemasks. It’s a messy yet utterly heartwarming adventure involving more food on the walls than in little tummies.
Little changes parents can make to improve their children’s vegetable consumption
Children are not consuming enough vegetables. In fact, only 6% of children aged 2-17 years of age eat the recommended amount, according to a recent data from the Australian Health Surveys. As a parent with two young kids, I understand the frustration in trying to get your children to establish healthy eating habits, especially when they have an aversion to vegetables.
The perfect school packed lunch, saving the day for Aussie parents
by Sunny Queen For many parents, packing a school lunch can be a tedious task. Knowing what to include in a lunch box that is both delicious and nutritious is difficult – but it doesn’t have to be. Sunny Queen Farms’ Chef, Katrina Neill is helping parents with this challenge by incorporating Sunny Queen’s new Free Range Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs and a range of expert tips, tricks and recipes to make all lunches easy to whip up.
Gut health - Top tips for a healthy microbiome
Gut health plays a fundamental role in your child’s overall health and well-being. Research shows our microbiome impacts digestion, growth, immune health, dental health, skin integrity, cognition and mental health. Our gut is responsible for making the neurotransmitters that regulate mood, emotion, stress response and sleep. It is important to understand gut health is more than simply taking a probiotic supplement.
Create Your Own Recycled Paper Seed Envelopes
These DIY seed packets are the perfect way to sort and store your seeds or gift them to others. The best thing is – it doesn’t need to cost a cent! You can reuse old paper – think wrapping paper, pages from old books or magazines, office paper, or paper that the kids have drawn only on one side. Let some plants in your garden go to seed, collect these, and use them for your seed-saving envelopes. Saved seeds are completely free! You can also use these packets to seed swap.
Simple Steps to ESCAPE the ‘Summer SWELL’
We often hear people talking about how easy it is to lose weight during the summer months (because we supposedly eat ‘lighter’ and get a little more active).… but for some of us (and our kids), summer can have the complete opposite effect! The thing is, with summer comes the longer days…. and with longer days, comes the opportunity to consume a LOT more calories, especially in the late afternoons and evenings.
Nutrition considerations during pregnancy
Needs for all nutrients needs increase during pregnancy Pregnancy is a time of massive physiological changes for the mother. During pregnancy, your body works overtime to support the growth and development of your precious little one. One of the most critical factors contributing to a healthy pregnancy is proper nutrition. Literally, building another human being requires a lot of the mother’s nutrition.
Pregnancy Hormones You Need to Know About: A Women’s Health Physio’s Perspective!
Pregnancy is an opportunity to learn about the amazing changes our bodies go through and the reasons behind these changes, it is a time for understanding, educating ourselves and empowerment. This Blog will focus on the essential hormones that play a significant role in the remarkable journey that is pregnancy. Pregnancy is undoubtedly a remarkable time filled with numerous physiological changes.
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
One of the dead giveaways when someone is pregnant is that they stop drinking alcohol. However, another is that there is this sudden “look” about them – nauseous, pale and making rapid trips to the toilet. In the absence of alcohol, this can be a sign that nausea and vomiting in pregnancy have kicked in.
Contacts vs. Glasses: Pros and Cons for Kids
Currently, one in six Australian kids aged between 10 and 14 wear glasses, and many more younger children experience vision problems. Many children may suffer from other more complicated visual disorders besides common myopia or nearsightedness. If your child shows any signs of vision issues, healthcare professionals recommend bringing them to a specialist. These experts will most likely prescribe the use of a corrective vision tool: glasses or contact lenses.
How To Afford Surrogacy Without Breaking The Bank
The decision to become a Surrogate is an extremely noble one. Gestational Carriers will ultimately sacrifice their body, time, career, and lifestyle to help another family grow. By the end of the journey, the surrogate compensation amount should reflect the value of your Surrogate’s offering. Fair surrogate compensation is not only for the benefit of the Gestational Carrier herself, who will cherish this experience for years to come, but also for the Intended Family.
Breastfeeding your unwell baby
Fortunately, due to the immunity-boosting factors in your breast milk, your breastfed baby will usually be healthy and well. However, if your baby does get sick, for instance with a cold or ear infection, this may affect his feeding. He may find it difficult to suck with a blocked nose, he may refuse feeds because it is painful to nurse or he may go on a feeding binge as though he ‘knows’ his tiny body needs a boost of antibodies to beat the bugs.
The First Trimester
The first trimester gets a bad rap – often pregnancy symptoms feel overwhelming – tiredness nausea, sometimes vomiting, feeling vague, emotional, and lightheaded. There is also a feeling of mild anxiety for many parents about things like whether the pregnancy will be ok, to what life will be like with a baby – are we ready? It’s ok to feel overwhelmed, but trying to also sit and reflect in what a great thing your body is doing and has done is also pretty amazing.
Why You Should Embrace Sustainability with Stylish and Eco-Friendly Organic Baby Clothes
Media kindly brought to you by Aster & Oak Welcoming a new life into the world is a joyous occasion, and what better way to celebrate than by choosing sustainable baby gifts? In today’s world, where environmental consciousness is on the rise, it’s essential to consider the impact our choices have on both our little ones and the planet. Sustainable baby gifts, such as organic clothing, prioritise your baby’s health, support ethical production practices, and contribute to a healthier environment.
What to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy
© Provided by Bauer Media Pty Ltd Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production. Thyroid hormones are needed to maintain the body’s metabolic rate, which helps in controlling the body’s energy production and oxygen use, but are particularly important during pregnancy. We share what to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy... By Melanie McGrice Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production (your thyroid is actually two glands that sit in your neck that secrete hormones).
What to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy
© Provided by Bauer Media Pty Ltd Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production. Thyroid hormones are needed to maintain the body’s metabolic rate, which helps in controlling the body’s energy production and oxygen use, but are particularly important during pregnancy. We share what to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy... By Melanie McGrice Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production (your thyroid is actually two glands that sit in your neck that secrete hormones).
What to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy
© Provided by Bauer Media Pty Ltd Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production. Thyroid hormones are needed to maintain the body’s metabolic rate, which helps in controlling the body’s energy production and oxygen use, but are particularly important during pregnancy. We share what to eat to avoid iodine deficiency during pregnancy... By Melanie McGrice Iodine is essential in thyroid hormone production (your thyroid is actually two glands that sit in your neck that secrete hormones).
Top 5 Foods For Boosting Fertility
1. Spinach It’s one of the richest sources of folate providing 108mcg in just ½ cup. Our folate requirements increase from 400mcg per day to 600mcg per day for at least one month before conception to ensure there’s plenty available to help form your baby’s spine. Even if you’re taking folate supplements, you still need to ensure that your diet is rich in this important nutrient. 2.
Why is microwaving food better? | 6minutes
Q: I've heard that microwaving food is healthier. Is that true? Dr S L Thomas A: Claims of microwave radiation causing cancer or fertility problems are completely unsubstantiated. Microwaving is actually one of the healthiest options for cooking. It allows people to steam foods without adding additional fats, and without leaching nutrients into the water like boiling does.
Suggestions for patients who skip breakfast | 6minutes
Q. Do you have any tips for patients who don’t want to eat breakfast? Dr Fernandez A. I find that the most common reasons that people skip breakfast is because they aren’t hungry, don’t have time or they forget. Finding time to sit down and eat a bowl of cereal can feel overwhelming to many breakfast skippers. I find I get the best results by helping people to make gradual steps.
Superfoods: fad or fabulous? | 6minutes
Q: What is a superfood? Are they just a fad or scientifically beneficial? Dr Walia A: So-called superfoods are one of the current dietary fads. Media sources and health retail outlets have dubbed them superior food items, with super health benefits. In Australia there is no official definition of a superfood, and under current FSANZ legislation it is illegal to claim a food is linked to reduction of a disease.
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