Who Needs a Lift?
June 02, 2010
I wrote this brief essay for my eBlast this month on a common question that I get faced with every week: Do I Need a Lift? ...
Where Did the Pregnant Glow Go?
May 19, 2009
Ahhh… the joys of pregnancy... flawless glowing skin, cute "baby bump" and best of all a darn good excuse to eat that extra chocolate chip cookie. Welcoming your new bundle of joy is definitely the most wonderful and rewarding experience. But you have to admit they have taken a toll on your old bod'. That pregnant glow now is a hyper-pigmented mask of pregnancy. That flawless skin is now ridden with hormonal acne. And that baby bump has transformed to a bulging abdominal wall with stretch marks. How is it that after one burrito, I can easily return to my 5-month pregnancy shape? Now, I am just waiting to be done nursing so I can pose for National Geographic. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't trade any of it for my two sweet children.
While I am a strong advocate of diet, cardiovascular exercise and core strengthening, it is good to know there are other options for helping with my post-baby body. So what can I do and when can I do it safely? I have broken it down into th