by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | POSTPARTUM EXERCISE
Save this follow-along #boxbreathing video for a 2-minute break! ?✨ The box breath is one of my favourite ways to calm my nervous system to relax my neck, shoulders and #pelvicfloor when I’m feeling stressed! This Vedic tradition is used by military, athletes and...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have mentioned before, in an effort to be as honest & transparent as possible, that my kids sometimes eat chicken nuggets. I have also expressed definite disappointment in McDonald’s and its blatant marketing to children. I have even compared the financial...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The first few weeks with a brand new baby are no joke. Constant diaper changes, sleep measured in minutes rather than hours, worrying if it’s too hot or too cold in the house, not to mention figuring out breastfeeding (while cursing yourself for not listening better...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | POSTPARTUM EXERCISE
Oooooo how’s your lower back, mama? Even if you don’t deal with daily back pain like some mamas, chances are you’ve felt the odd twinge. Or maybe had that feeling of a “tired” lower back at the end of the day. What about a bit of pain at night? Lower back pain has...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The other day I was driving to see a client, sipping on some coffee and listening to a podcast, and I drove right past my exit on the expressway and way overshot my destination. I was late 5 minutes (embarrassing) and shocked at how frequently I must be...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Nourish Yourself
You’re going to love this easy, family-style meal. Save this recipe and you’ve got a new fave weeknight meal to throw into the rotation this spring! When we’re encouraging our little people to build a healthful, low-stress relationship with food, one of the best...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | POSTPARTUM EXERCISE
Are you ready for a challenge, mama? Maybe you’ve got that one heavier dumbbell laying around. You know, holding a door open. Or in the basement “gym” you keep promising yourself you’ll clean up. Well run down and grab that dumbbell and haul it up to your living room!...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Healthy Parenting
This super simple recipe has turned friends who are wary of tofu into tofu addicts! Faster than you can bake a tray of frozen nuggets, and a great way to introduce a “Meatless Monday” ritual to your little ones. Serve with rice, salad, and your favourite...
by Dara & Laura Trainers | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you’re eating healthfully, and especially when you’re trying to take off those stubborn baby pounds (or not put on 100 of them during pregnancy), pasta doesn’t generally appear often on your meal plan. This recipe borrows all those...