First Trimester – Nausea Tips

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Ok, the first trimester of pregnancy went pretty well for me. I did have a couple bouts of vomiting and felt nauseated pretty often. However, what I did to combat the nausea was eat very often.

Normally I can get through my day ok with breakfast, then lunch, then a snack then dinner. However, my first trimester of pregnancy, I ate pretty much every couple hours. My lunch bag looked like I was going for days instead of just a few hours to the office.

My saviours?

  • lara bars – quick and pretty nutritious
  • fruit cups – packed in juice or water (however, I spilled a few on my outfits while opening them at work)
  • applesauce with ground flax seed – to combat the impending constipation
  • rice crackers – everyone said get Saltine crackers but I try to stay gluten-free because I have a sensitivity
  • baby belle cheese – I also try to stay dairy-free, however, the first trimester my diet wasn’t exactly picture perfect
I slipped up here and there and because I was so hungry and tired for those few months, I did eat more of what I shouldn’t. None of us are perfect, right?

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Natural “Gatorade” Recipe

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Natural Gatorade
Unless you are a highly active athlete, you may not need gatorade type drinks. Here is a recipe to beat the summer heat and for when you may overindulge and need some electrolytes. You can play with the ingredients to find the amount that suits you best.

– fresh, filtered water, 1 L.
– 1/2 a lemon, squeezed into jug
– 1 tsp of honey or pure maple syrup
– 1/2 tsp of sea salt
– pinch of baking soda

Mix all together and add fresh slices of lemon, orange, lime or cucumbers as you please.

Summer Solutions
We are here to help. Summer is a time of sun, holidays, family and friends. However, health issues still come up. If you would like help with any of these summer issues, please give us a call!

– Natural bug repellants
– Healthy eating at BBQs
– Kids at Camp – solutions for homesickness, lice, staying well etc
– Healthy sunscreens (check out www.ewg.org)
– Healthy gardening
– Smog solutions & lung health
– Natural first aid kit for travelers
– Sore muscles from weekend activities
 

Pain Management

We have natural and effective ways to deal with and remove your pain without the use of pharmaceuticals. Did you know Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory? Try cutting up some fresh Ginger and steep it in boiled water for 10 minutes. Drink as fresh ginger tea regularly for joint inflammation and pain.

 

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