July 2013

Fit Pregnancy: Feeling Jolly In The Third Trimester

It’s official. I can no longer see my feet or my own lady parts. The scale says a number I have never seen before in bright red flashing light. It’s all good though. I got a growing human that sometimes feels like an alien in my belly. Watching the numbers on the scale rise has certainly been quite a challenge for me, especially now as I’m in the third trimester and the expected weight gain at this point is one read more>>

Pretty Fit, Pretty Healthy, Pretty Cool I’m On Camera

HealthandDietAcadamy.com Workout Videos 2
I’ve been very fortunate to be able to do what I love, follow my passion and share it with the world. When I started this journey, my friends and family thought I was crazy. Because I didn’t listen and followed my heart, I’ve been able to do some pretty amazing things! I’ve recently been asked to do work for another website creating content about health, diet and fitness. My three favorite topics! My first task was to create, produce and read more>>

Fit Pregnancy: Slowing Down In The Third Trimester

Starting the third trimester is much like turning 30. You literally feel your body slowing down and you just can’t hang like you used to. I think I feel pretty good considering it’s the beginning the final phase of my pregnancy, but I’m definitely feeling the difference. With my belly growing at what it feels like every second, getting around is much harder. At times, I feel like I’m an old women struggling to get around and others I feel read more>>

Motivational Speaking. Say What?

Costco Diet and Fitness Seminar
A few months back, I was asked to do a motivational speaking gig at Costco in Monterey, California. I was to create a seminar teaching people about diet and fitness. I’ve never really spoke at a seminar let alone create and lead one. And really, doesn’t everyone have a fear of public speaking? Of course I had to accept this challenge. This was such a great opportunity that I couldn’t allow fear to make me pass this up. Upon accepting read more>>

Fit Pregnancy: Keeping Up With The Hotties With Piloxing

Piloxing during pregnancy
Hello Third Trimester. At 30 weeks along, my baby bump is certainly bumping. With the increasing size of my belly, I’m finding it more and more difficult to keep up with my fitness classes. Especially the higher intensisty classes. Since becoming pregnant, I knew I had to turn it down a few notches during my cardio classes. In my non knocked up days, I’d be firing on all cylinders and performing at a 10 or even 11 during my classes. read more>>

Showers of Love and Photos

Rob and Nicole Pregnancy Shoot
Wowzer! It’s been a crazy few weeks. Rob and I went back to New York to spend time with our families and party at my Baby Shower! The shower was truly amazeballs. More than I could have ever asked for! I was so overwhelmed with all the love and generosity from my family and friends. I am truly grateful to everyone, especially my mother, Helen and mother in law, Rose-Anne who spent countless hours planning this extraordinary party. Baby C read more>>

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