Healthy Mom Tip #4: Eat breakfast.
Miss your morning meal, and you'll be cranky and more prone to overindulge later (say, by downing that pint of Ben & Jerry's), says Jenna Bell, Ph.D., R.D., co-author of Energy to Burn[1] (Wiley).
Although it's tempting to do chores while your infant takes a morning nap, you should make a point of fueling up early.
"Breakfast helps wake your brain and nourish your body," Bell says. "Skip sugary cereals and breakfast sweets – they cause a sugar crash – and eat healthy, fiber-full foods like oatmeal with fresh fruit for long-lasting energy." Be sure to have some protein too.
Healthy Mom Tip #5: Shower.
You had every intention to wash up, but after the cleaning, cooking, feedings and diaper changing, it's 3 p.m. – and you're still in your pj's.
"Your baby's needs can make focusing on your appearance feel superficial, but showering does more than just clean your body," says Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Walnut Creek, Calif. "It clears your mind and refreshes you."
Shower during your kids' morning nap (those dishes can wait), or ask a family member or friend to stop by so you can take a quickie.
"Besides a much-needed timeout, taking care and feeling good about the way you look is important to maintaining your identity and self-worth," Honos-Webb says.
References
- ^ Energy to Burn (www.amazon.com)
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