DAVID KIRSCH IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

After reading the recent New York Times article which revealed that young mothers consumed more calories and exercised less than other women of their age, I feel compelled to talk about my extensive experience working with women pre-, during and post-pregnancy over the last 20 years. 

I have always stressed the importance of prenatal fitness/wellness for the expectant mother and father.  Studies have shown that eating well and regular exercise greatly benefits both mother and unborn child resulting in easier pregnancies and healthier calmer newborns.  All that established, why do so many go from being healthy and energized to eating unhealthy, saturated fats and drinking sweetened – natural and artificial – beverages? 

In my book The Ultimate New York Diet, I set out easy recipes and meal plans that take little or no time to prepare.  These meals are designed to both satisfy your pallet and energize you – both necessary measures for new moms.  It is just as easy to EAT healthy, energizing foods and drink. 

As for exercise, I realize that moms with newborns have little free time and are often sleep deprived.  This is why I created my 10-Minute Express Workouts®.  There is one specifically for new moms and their babies, which can also be found in my Ultimate New York Diet book.

Here is one of the exercises from the workout.
 

Ring Around the Rosy
You can play this “game” with one or more children. They will love it, and their enthusiasm will keep you going long after your legs have tried to call it quits.

1. Have everyone hold hands as you walk, skip, or run in a circle and sing, “Ring around the rosy, pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down.”

2. When you say, “We all fall down,” do a knee bend or squat. Get up and repeat until your childrenʼs interests are satiated. If you literally canʼt do another squat, try falling down and rolling around. It will make your children laugh and is a fun, active way to burn extra calories.

All said, I have worked with scores of women and those that have adhered to my wellness philosophy have had easier pregnancies, have more energy and recover their pre – pregnancy bodies faster!

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