http://andreapageonline.com/blog INSPIRATION, HEALTH, LIFE, FAMILY Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:39:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As my first post under my new category “The land of moms” I talk about a topic some of us seems to never escape.  The mommy wars.  A term thrown around to show how different camps of moms fight about their differences instead of learning to understand them.  I find ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=124 [caption id="attachment_121" align="alignleft" width="888" caption="FITMOM Crunch and kiss"][/caption] Are you concerned about abdominal separation? Do you know how to address it? During pregnancy, most woman separate down the middle of their rectus abdominus (the six pack) a small amount. A small amount of separation is normal but pregnant women should take a ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=119 5  MUST DO TIPS FOR THE PRENATAL FITMOM WHO WANTS TO DO THINGS RIGHT 1. Abdominal separation checks by trimester: 2. Talk Test : Remember you can huff but you must still talk. The whole 140 -150 BPM that you may find still lurking the web in its outdated form is inaccurate. ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=114 Hello  {!name} Core Stability  is crucial before, during and after pregnancy. Your core consists of many muscles and not just abdominals. The abdominal muscles are the internal and external obliques, the rectus abdominus (the six pack) , and the transverse abdominals. There is also the pelvic floor muscles and  sacrospinalis,  longissimus ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=98    I was recently asked by a mom for some healthy sources of protein such as nuts or soy products which she could eat while on the road for herself and her kids. My suggestions are pretty straight forward and I hope you find them helpful. 1. Eat a lean source of ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=88 [caption id="attachment_85" align="alignleft" width="219" caption="Mabey not everyones aspiration but all can aim for better health!"][/caption] So being my area of expertise I could likely give you 200 but let me share with you the TOP TEN geared towards busy moms ( meaning all of us! ) 1. Create a plan (not a ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=83 [caption id="attachment_76" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Can't lose the inches? "][/caption] This is a very common FITMOM question . Moms get amazing results at FITMOM but for some getting stuck creeps up and rears its ugly head. To the question why can't I lost the last 10 pounds here are some for you to ask ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=74 MOMMY BUSINESS BLISS AND BLUESWhile the mommy business land is a lifetime advantage of freedoms and flexibility it is not necessarily the walk in the park some mom business owners make it. As I write it is post bedtime and while the 9-5 mommy's are curling up with a book or ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=70 Knowing its impossible to meet everyone's expectations in life is very important. Accepting it and yourself in it is crucial . You sometimes have to step back and be present to yourself and  be honest about you need. Solutions, not problems are the key! Do you ever find yourself tensing up inside at ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=64 Everyone has this idea that I bounce out of bed every morning with a big grin on my face and energy to spare. "How do you do it?" is a question asked to me on the regular. I always laugh because clearly I present very differently then I feel. Depsite ... http://andreapageonline.com/blog/?p=60