One of the challenges that most moms face, after having a baby, is finding time to fit in a workout, specially if we don't have baby sitters. Fortunately there are ways that we can get our workouts in while having fun with our baby. Here are a few exercises that will help strengthen and tone … Continue reading Perfect ab workouts to do with your baby
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When I was pregnant with my daughter, one of the things that I was concerned about, was stretch marks. Every thing that I have heard and even science had proved that I would get them, no matter what I do. As you probably already know, Stretch marks are hereditary. So if your Mom got stretch … Continue reading Pregnancy and Stretch marks
Donkey kick is a great exercise for getting a round and firm booty. It is as effective in firming up your glutes as traditional lunges. I have added a crunch in between as well to get extra ab work. You can do basic or move to an advanced version and they are both as effective. The … Continue reading Glute firming exercise/ donkey kicks
In our quest to make exercise more fun, this week my daughter and I tried doing weighted deadlifts, using her weight instead of dumbbells. That was a lot of fun. Watch the video below to see it yourself. But before trying it yourself lets talk about safety: Make sure you back is flat and you are … Continue reading Weighted Deadlifts with no dumbbells
When we find truth, constancy, fidelity, and love, we are happy; but if we meet with lying, faithlessness, and deceit, we are miserable. (‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Paris Talks, p. 65) As a child, I got to know my father as a loving, caring and happy guy. He was cheerful and playful all the time. I will never … Continue reading Lying and Happiness
Another Delicious pie free of Gluten and processed sugars Here is all you need: (for the coconut pie crust recipe, please see Coconut Pie Crust) Stay Happy and Healthy Roya
Enjoy this easy and gluten free pie crust
In my earlier post "4 steps closer to healthier meals, all week" I promised to share with you guys an example of me using and taking advantage of this method. This video not only shows you how prepping can be helpful, but also the recipe for a delicious and super healthy Persian food, "Persian Frittata". … Continue reading Dinner in less than 30 minutes
Most of us, me included, tend to approach our goals in life with an all or none approach. We set a goal for ourselves to cut out sugar from our diet, but half way through the first week you are out and about with friends and everyone is having an ice cream and so should you. … Continue reading #1 exercise mistake you might be making
"What should I make for dinner? I can make baked chicken, but wait, I am out of chicken breast. Let's make a rice dish, oh no, I forgot to pick up rice at the grocery store. Oh well, let's just order a pizza." Does this sound familiar? This was me before, but now I take … Continue reading 4 steps closer to healthy meals all week