by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Quick! You’re done your Belly Bootcamp class or home workout and you need to eat, right? Save the shower, calling your girlfriend, and putting baby down for a nap. You need to stuff this protein bar into your face in the next 45 minutes or your...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Stew is the perfect make-ahead meal! Serve up a warming bowl of this flavour-packed stew on Sunday and save the rest for an easy night of leftovers on a busy weeknight. It took 8 years for me to get my stew game up to the point where my little ones would eat...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | POSTPARTUM EXERCISE
No matter where you go this summer, there is probably a bench. Or an ottoman. Or a sofa. Or a picnic table. Or a sturdy person willing to bend on hand & knee to support you. OK, maybe not that last one. Save these 4 awesome total-body moves to get a killer workout...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most dreaded pregnancy and postpartum maladies. It’s painful and persistent, but it is treatable. This week, on #WholeMama Wednesday, Dr. Blessyl Buan explains why plantar fasciitis happens to mamas so often and what you can do to...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sore. Stressed. Stiff. Sounds like motherhood, doesn’t it? Well, it doesn’t have to. The truth is, most of us don’t spend nearly enough time on self-care to combat all the stressors in our mama lives. Think career, kiddo milestones or homework...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
We need to talk about periods, mama. Your menstrual cycle isn’t just a meaningless scourge brought upon you once per month. It’s a hugely important indicator of your overall health. “Your menstrual cycle is your fifth vital sign.” Periods after...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s not you. It’s science. It’s simply more difficult to feel energized & optimistic when it’s dark for 15 hours of each day. The body works that way. You know how a plant wilts if it doesn’t get sunshine? Well, imagine you, in an adult onesie,...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
‘Tis the season of introspection and self-loathing! Happy New Year! Just kidding. Kind of. If the indulgence and consumerism of the holidays has got you cracking the whip on your own ass, might I suggest you pause for just one minute? Here’s something I...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Can you love your body and still want to change? Can you celebrate changes in your appearance and still feel like a feminist? Meet Amanda, mama of two and sleep educator. She just also happens to be a prominent member of the BB community since spring...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
I know what you’re thinking. My workout is my ALONE time. That daily home workout or run is your chance to pop your headphones in and block the world out. Believe me, I get it. As a mom, escaping the noise and needs for even 20 minutes can make for a...