I don't remember having it when I was pregnant with Adalyn but with this pregnancy, I have had a lot of lower back pain. I'm not sure of the exact cause but I would say that it is most related to bending over and picking up after Adalyn 10000 times per day and lifting Adalyn often. Or it may just be a side effect of pregnancy.
In the New Year, there are a surge of people wanting to eat healthier, possibly lose weight and make better choices. I am all for people eating healthier! Today, I wanted to roundup some of my favorite salad recipes for you. These salads are not no-flavor, bland salads. They are packed with nutrients, tasty ingredients, homemade salad dressings and are either a complete meal or can be topped with your favorite protein for a filling and satisfying lunch or dinner.
Peanut, Cucumber and Carrot Noodle Salad is ready in just 5 minutes and is the perfect side dish with spiralized vegetables and a tangy peanut sauce topped with sesame seeds and chopped peanuts! I have gotten lazy using my spiralizer but it is such a great way to eat a variety of vegetables in different ways. This past summer, Adalyn and I spiralized carrots and cucumbers with this dressing and loved the results. I finally got around to making it again to share with all of you. I am vowing to get back to using the spiralizer more in 2017 because it makes the most beautiful vegetables that my whole family is excited to eat. This recipe is flavorful and so easy to make. You could also use zucchini noodles if you prefer. If you do not have a spiralizer, you could just chop the vegetables or shave them into thin strips with a peeler. The main deliciousness from this recipe comes from the sauce. It is a tangy peanut sauce that will have you wanting more and more.
Happy New Year! Anyone else feel like they need a reset? I fully enjoyed the holidays with indulgent eating and less exercise but it is time to get back in gear to feel my best. As always, I do not endorse dieting or crazy measures to lose weight but I am all about doing what you can to feel your best. Adalyn and I doing "Strong Woman" as she calls it when she makes a muscle! I have a bit of a sugar addiction going on that I am trying to break for example. A few too many meals out, overeating at parties and not enough veggies have me feeling yucky and I need to step it up. I am about 3 months away from having my second baby and of course, the third trimester is tiring anyways so anything that I can do to feel good, I am doing. Here are some of the fitness goals that I am making to feel good in 2017: During Pregnancy Hi 27 Weeks! Just move! Since I am pregnant, now is not the time to get super in-shape or go crazy with exercise. Therefore, I am doing...
