walking lightly on earth
I haven’t been very active on social media lately. We’ve been moving into our own place after a year living with my parents. I can’t believe a year has gone. It took a long time with immigration to get hubby’s immigration sorted. Then we were […]
We’ve been out picking spray free strawberries for the freezer. At the same time it’s an activity that involves lots of nutritious movement. All the squatting and kneeling is great for a pregnant lady like me Opposite chair and couch sitting, it facilitates and encourages […]
Homemade popcorn made with healthy coconut oil. Bliss balls. Water.
Not to forget mum’s “coffee” made on roasted dandelion root and topped up with coconut milk.
A little inspiration if you want to avoid vegetable oil, processed sugars, artificial colours etc.
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Breakfast outdoors on a beautiful summer morning calls for an avocado, pear, lemon, ginger and coconut milk smoothie. Do you know the desire to welcome the sun? After two days with lots of rain and grey sky we welcome the sun with this refreshing smoothie. […]
First batch of young kale this summer turned into kale and cashew nut pesto. The other ingredients are garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Enjoy as a dip, on the side or as a spread. If this post was […]
I’m over half way in my second pregnancy (29 weeks). It’s going really well. So far not much has changed. My everyday routine and lifestyle is the same as before I was pregnant. I can still move around fairly easily and there are no complications so far. I truly appreciate this and in particular as I believe that my belly is already as big now as just before giving birth to our son four years ago.
Of course there have been a few “adjustments”. During the first trimester, I was more tired. I listened to my body and I went to bed earlier. Around weeks 6 to 12, I didn’t feel like eating greens and vegetables, in particular raw. Instead I cooked my vegetables and added green powders into my diet. I usually enjoy a glass or two of wine a couple of times a week. This has turned into a few sips from hubby’s glass from time to time. Just so it doesn’t feel like I miss out 😉
When you think about it, it’s bizarre that many of us begin to change lifestyle when becoming pregnant or starting to think about conceiving. Some might start to move more, going for walks. Others might cut down fast food and add more nutrition into their meals. Some might start to reduce their exposure to toxins from their home and environment like personal care and cleaning products. While others might reduce their stress level, relax or sleep more. We make these changes because we know that it’s better for our health and the growing baby in our belly. But when we think about it, it is really silly that we don’t treat ourselves this way all time. Whether pregnant or not pregnant.
Step by step over the last years, I’ve changed my lifestyle prioritising nutritional eating, more sleep as well as reducing my stress level and my exposure to chemicals in my cleaning and personal care products. This means that I didn’t have to make much change to my lifestyle and everyday routines now that I’m pregnant. I’m already following pregnancy recommendations. I feel the benefits and it doesn’t feel like I have to make a special effort. I stick to my usual routines and priorities and pregnancy feels like a natural part of life.
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Do you feel that you’re sitting too much during your day? I know that it can be difficult not to sit when you’re at work. For example it might not be possible to get a standing desk to avoid sitting all day. To make chair […]
Smoothie bowl with watermelon. Topped with homemade grain and gluten free granola. The ingredients this summer morning was banana, watermelon, frozen black currants, green powder, collagen protein powder and leftover cooked and cooled quinoa. Remember not to through out the watermelon rind. You can easily […]
Bringing your own snacks is a great way to reduce packaging and avoid processed foods when going out.
I find it very helpful to bring our own snacks to offer our four year old. We avoid buying packaged and processed snacks full of sugars.
I’ve also bought reusable bags and tubs to minimise plastics. Better for our health and the planet.
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Very refreshing, delicious and sugar free 🍋 Sparkling water, frozen lemon juice in cubes and sweetened with drops of liquid stevia. Served with slices of lemon and extra ice cubes. If this post was valuable to you, I would be so grateful if you […]
