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Posted on Sep 19th 2007 7:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonNew moms have it rough. No doubt about it. Everything from the physical recovery of giving birth to sleepless nights and zombie-like days can drain the best of us. It's hard to imagine good nutrition and exercise ever fitting into the hectic days with wee ones. The experts at parenting.com say it's possible, though. Here are some of their ideas for sneaking in some good-for-you nutrition and fitness.
- Start the day off right with a healthy breakfast, a quick workout, and some tunes. Breakfast quick picks include whole-grain cereal with skim milk, low-fat cottage cheese with fresh fruit, or two hard-boiled eggs with wheat toast or crackers. Workouts can be as short as 15 minutes. Try some squats, lunges, push-ups, and crunches to get the day started. Then belt out some of your favorite lyrics -- singing burns 59 calories per hour.
- Drink water throughout the day to keep your body properly hydrated.
- Take cat naps during the day too. Feeling tired can increase your appetite because fatigue is sometimes confused with hunger. So while baby is sleeping, forget the laundry and dishes and get some shut-eye.
- Eating frequently is not a bad thing and actually keeps your metabolism revved, your hunger at bay, and bingeing to a minimum. Just make sure you fuel up with 200- to 300-calorie healthy mini-meals. Stay away from junk food and opt for easy snacks like string cheese, nuts, slices of lean turkey, and whole-grain crackers.
