| Many mothers struggle with how to lose their | | | | to keep up with the demands of a new baby. |
| pregnancy weight. The desire to look as good as | | | | In fact, another metabolism booster that experts |
| they did before pregnancy drives many mothers | | | | recommend is eating six small, frequent meals |
| to try dangerous diets and extreme exercise | | | | throughout the day as opposed to three large |
| routines that only leave them exhausted or, | | | | ones. Small meals taken throughout the day boost |
| worse, fatter than when they started. | | | | metabolism, whereas large meals drain your |
| The following are easy and simple tips to help | | | | energy and make you hungrier. |
| Moms lose pregnancy weight without doing harm | | | | It's also a good idea to keep hydrated throughout |
| to her body. These tips are based on healthy and | | | | the day. Sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger |
| sensible eating, exercise strategies that are | | | | and end up eating when we're just thirsty. One |
| proven to burn fat, and more simple ways to | | | | rule of thumb is to drink a glass of water for |
| boost metabolism so that the pregnancy weight | | | | every hour that you're wake. If you're |
| simply burns away. | | | | breastfeeding, drink according to thirst. At the |
| Good Nutrition During Pregnancy and After | | | | very least, drink a full glass of water every time |
| Childbirth | | | | you nurse. |
| Good nutrition during pregnancy will ensure that | | | | Fat Burning Exercise |
| you will not gain excessive weight while providing | | | | Exercise is essential to maintaining a healthy |
| optimal nutrition that you and your baby need. | | | | metabolism. However, not all exercise is equal. |
| During pregnancy, it's important to have adequate | | | | Holly Rigsby, certified personal trainer and founder |
| energy and nutrients from food, while avoiding | | | | of the Fit Yummy Mummy program, |
| empty calories. Concentrate eating a lot of fresh | | | | recommends a combination of short burst |
| fruits and vegetables, high-quality protein, and | | | | resistance training and short burst interval training |
| complex carbohydrates. These are low-glycemic | | | | for maximum metabolism boost. The resistance |
| index foods, which keep your blood sugar levels | | | | training builds lean muscles, which burn calories |
| stable - meaning, you will not feel hungry soon | | | | even while you sleep. Interval training helps you |
| after eating. | | | | burn more calories even while doing shorter |
| By following this general idea, you can curb your | | | | workouts. Even though interval training lasts only |
| hunger without filling up on empty calories. These | | | | 15 minutes, you can effectively burn a lot of fat. |
| foods have few calories but a lot of fiber, which | | | | This smart combination of exercises means that, |
| give you a satisfied feeling longer. | | | | in only 90 minutes a week, a busy Mom can get |
| Avoid processed foods, which contain chemicals | | | | fit and lean. |
| and preservatives. Also steer clear of high-calorie | | | | Breastfeeding |
| foods that provide little more than refined sugar. | | | | Finally, breastfeeding is an excellent way for new |
| These include pastries, soda, candies, and white | | | | Moms to burn post-baby fat. Research has shown |
| bread. | | | | that for every month of breastfeeding, women |
| After birth, this same healthy diet will give your | | | | on average lose 0.44 kg (Source: American |
| baby a good start in life. Continue to follow this | | | | Journal of Clinical Nutrition). It is estimated that |
| eating plan: lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, | | | | exclusive breastfeeding burns as much as 500 |
| high quality protein and complex carbohydrates. | | | | calories a day - that's equivalent to a lot of |
| Combined with the following tips, following a | | | | exercise! |
| sensible eating plan will make it easier for you to | | | | These guidelines will help new Moms lose weight |
| avoid excessive weight gain and lose pregnancy | | | | safely and effectively. Excessive dieting and |
| weight safely after birth. | | | | exercise are unnecessary, ineffective and |
| Eating Habits That Boost Metabolism | | | | dangerous. New Moms need a lot of energy and |
| How you eat is as important as what you eat. | | | | good nutrition for this new phase of their lives. |
| For example, eating a good breakfast will give | | | | Moms have a lot of responsibilities; you need the |
| you energy and keep your metabolism fired up. | | | | best nutrition and fitness plan to be a good Mom. |
| This is why people who don't skip breakfast are | | | | The tips described above will give you the energy |
| found to eat fewer calories throughout the day. | | | | you need as a new Mom and help you lose |
| As a busy new Mom, you simply cannot afford to | | | | pregnancy weight. |
| skip meals. You need all the energy you can get | | | | |