Welcome! Visiting this page is the first step towards better fitness! Making healthy lifestyle changes is not only important for your own longevity but has long reaching, positive effects!
• Did you know being in better shape physically affects your fertility, increasing your chances to conceive?
• What if we told you that the nutritional choices you make today for your family can improve their stamina, agility, and even *brain power*?
By asking questions and making basic changes in diet, exercise routines, and lifestyle choices you can improve your life and that of your family for generations to come! Ready to get started? At Pregnancy.org we are committed to help you on this journey!
Nutrition Smarts
Making good, healthy choices for our bodies has never been more important! As our lives become increasingly busy, our personal nutrition levels have plummeted -- convenience and speed do not automatically match up with good choices in our diets. Remember that old saying "You are what you eat!" It is, therefore, imperative to seek out guidance. Here you will discover the keys to making good nutritional choices for your stage of life as well as find recommendations for your family.
Fitness Facts
Perhaps you know you should seek out a better fitness level but are unsure of the why's and how's. Check out this section for some quick "fitness facts" that will offer you both inspiration and a definite reality check! Understand the true definition of fitness. Learn how to rate your current fitness levels and hopefully find a kick start to get moving towards a better you!
Preconception Fitness and Nutrition
As little as a 10 pound weight change can increase fertility tenfold! When trying to conceive, both women and men should inspect their personal fitness regime. Basic dietary changes, exercises, and improvements in lifestyle habits can get you in shape for conception to take place! Browse this section for ideas on optimizing your body inside and out to increase fertility; learn to relieve stress; decipher your body's own natural cycle for charting; and more!
Nutrition during Pregnancy
Congratulations on your impending arrival! During this exciting time it is more important than ever to focus on your proper nutrition -- for you and for baby! Development in-utero is counting on the nutrients you supply your body with. For you, the demands on your body's stores are ten times their "norm." Here you can take a look at what vitamins and nutrients are most valuable in this stage; what food sources you may want to focus on; and maybe even ideas on how to survive nonstop morning sickness and still assure your baby all he/she needs!
Fitness during Pregnancy
Hooray! You're expecting! Trust us, we know all too well the inclination there is to curl up for just five minutes to take a nap. even on a rock! Amazingly though, the higher your fitness level the more energized you will feel. This plays out during your pregnancy, allows more often for easier labor and delivery experiences, enables a faster recovery postpartum, and beyond! Check out this section for ideas on fitness mechanisms appropriate for your personal trimester. Be sure to check with your doctor before beginning any new exercise routines.
Postpartum Fitness and Nutrition
Your body is in recovery mode! Whether you have decided to breastfeed or not, the hormones are reeking havoc on your body! Now is most definitely a time when you want to gain control over your personal fitness! Visit this section for ideas that will help you make the most of your postpartum body and meet the needs as a parent of a newborn! From diet, to exercise, and those all important lifestyle habits -- there is something for you!
Babies/Toddlers Nutrition
This age group has its very own nutritional needs -- often seemingly to conflict with the nonstop request of "Mommy, I want cereal" for the 10th time in the same day! Let's face it! There are some foods for this age group that are definite no-no's; others that should be given solely in moderation, and those that we should find a way to offer everyday! Glance through this section to find ideas on how to introduce more good nutritional habits early on.
Family Nutrition and Fitness
Since parents most often have the final say on a family's dietary habits and lifestyles, it is vital that you understand it! Don't miss this section for input on how you can make positive changes in nutrition and fitness for both your immediate family and generations to follow! Together as a family you can work to meet your goals, be one another's cheerleader, and map out a logical plan of action! Jump in and get started -- together!
Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier You
It is unfortunate, but at one time or another, generally we all have had a vice. Whether it is smoking, drinking in excess, not eating properly, etc., this section was important enough to highlight. Seek out ways you are able to combat these bad habits. Learn why it is vital to do so . as soon as possible! Finally, look for the support you need to get you through!