Bellybar Prenatal Vitamins

Whether you are trying, pregnant or have a new baby, good nutrition is doubly important right now.  Now there is an easy and tasty solution. Bellybar Prenatal vitamins are made the way a Mom would make them…chewable!

 

For all of you who have struggled with swallowing a horse pill or given up taking a pill because you were not feeling well, here is a solution: a tasty, easy-to-take and completely enjoyable chewable prenatal vitamin. A complete multivitamin created for you and your baby, the Bellybar Prenatal chewable vitamins are a great-tasting alternative to large pills (or multi-pills). In just two yummy wafers, you can get all the vitamins and minerals you and your baby need – plus some extra Vitamin D!

 

Don’t just take our word for it, come to our next meeting to taste the difference.  We’ll be giving away a free sample, along with a coupon for $1 off your purchase of Bellybar Prenatal Chewable Vitamins at your local Walgreens.

 

P.S. Did we mention you can buy these all-natural, OB/GYN-endorsed chewable vitamins over the counter for less than $10 for a 30-day supply?

 

 

Exercise of the Week

Exercise of the Week: Reverse Crunch with Rotation– Start in a supine position (on your back) with knees bent and shins parallel to the ground. Begin with a reverse crunch by bringing the knees toward the chest and lifting the glutes off the ground. Transition into rotating the knees from one side of the body to the other, creating an upside down U. Be mindful of back pain; if there is back pain, ease up on how far to each side the knees drop. Click Here to watch a video of this exercise! CUES: Keep core engaged throughout by pulling belly button to spine Bring hip bones to rib cage Slight bend in the knees BREATHE MODIFICATIONS: To make this less intense, take out the rotation. The Prenatal “Why” of his Exercise : This exercise is great for a prenatal woman in her first trimester. After week 12, replace this exercise with a Cat/Cow version of the crunch. Be sure the pregnant mom continues to strengthen her abdominals throughout pregnancy.

 

RSVP for MNO this WEDNESDAY!

Who’s hosting? Angela L Bichon

Price: $15.00 per person(refund policy)

How to find us: We will meet in the lobby at Alamo Draft House

Come join us for dinner & a movie!

We will be seeing The Adjustment Bureau at 7:10. Please arrive around 6:20-6:25 so we can all pay our $15, get seated together, order some food, & get settled before the movie begins. It will be so much fun!!

Moms With a Mission

 

Week #9: Support school-based healthy school lunch and obesity prevention programs for older children.

 

Exercise of the Week

Exercise of the Week: Downward Dog Push Up Into Chaturanga– This advanced exercise combines shoulder strength, core stability and upper arm strength. Start in downward dog with hips lifted and the crown of the head towards the ground. Lower into the push up, challenging the medial deltoids. Push back up and roll the body into chaturanga, finishing in modified cobra. Click Here to watch a video of this exercise! CUES: Keep core engaged throughout to avoid a hyper extended back Tuck chin under as the crown of the head descends in the push up. Slight bend in the knees BREATHE

 

Moms With a Mission

Week #8: Phthalates have been linked to breast cancer, early puberty in girls, genital defects in baby boys and testicular cancer. Support change.

 

Exercise of the Week

Exercise of the Week: Plank Thrusts-This advanced version of a plank puts it together with the concept of a “burpee”. It is advanced and needs to be taught with modifications. Begin in a tuck position and jump or walk the legs out into a plank. Jump or walk the feet back to a tuck and walk or jump the feet out to one side, return back to tuck and repeat to the other side. Click Here to watch a video of this exercise! CUES: Keep core engaged throughout to avoid a hyper extended back Hop legs to each side like creating a T in the movement. Keep the elbows soft/slightly bent If form is being comprimised, slow this movement down BREATHE MODIFICATIONS: To make this less intense, take out the jump and walk the legs instead.

 

Moms With a Mission

Week #7: Take action now to prevent early puberty. Find out what you can do personally and politically at www.breastcancerfund.org/pubertyreport.

March’s Fieldtrip to the Zoo

Don’t forget the fieldtrip to the San Antonio Zoo!

Please join us March 18th after class.

Exercise of the Week

Exercise of the Week:Lat Pull with Hip Extension-Stand in a split stance with your front leg bearing most of your weight (“kick-stand the back leg”). Hold onto the handles and choke up on the tube to create tension between your hands, begin the lat pull. Add in a hip extension and hold it to incorporate balance for core work. To take it a step further, draw the elevated leg in towards the torso. Repeat on other leg.

CLICK HERE to watch a video of this exercise!

CUES: Pull shoulders away from the ears Keep core engaged throughout by drawing belly button towards the spine BREATHE MODIFICATIONS: For a less intense version, don’t use tubing or perform with just upper or lower body instead of both together. The Prenatal “Why” of his Exercise-The upper and lower body strength gained will benefit her when caring for her newborn baby.