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Benefits of Exercise During Late Pregnancy Revisited

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Back in January I blogged about the advantages of being highly active throughout an entire woman’s pregnancy. For myself, I taught boot camp classes consisting of high intensity interval training work up until the week before I delivered (I did exercises such as jump squats, jumping jacks, burpees, plank-ups... read more

My Natural Birth Story, March 27, 2010

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Natural Birth Story of April Susan Pribanic

It was Friday March 26th, and although just one day past my due date, I was quite upset that baby didn’t come when she was “guessed” to arrive. Even though I knew babies can make their appearances anytime between 38 and 42... read more

40 week update

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Yep, I'm now at the 40 week mark, and am still pregnant.

I took most of the week "off" from any serious exercise. Just did a prenatal yoga class, lifted lightly, and walked with my doggies.

Today I have my "past due-date" doctors appointment to see how things... read more

Nutrition Myths Busted

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Most people know that carrots are good for them, and fried food is not, but still there's a lot of nutrition confusion in most people's minds.

In the following article I recently wrote for Alternity Healthcare, I break down five of the top nutrition myths that deserve busting.
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Books by Cassandra

The New Rules of Lifting for Women

Finally, a weight-training book that doesn't treat women like weaklings! The New Rules of Lifting for Women is for the woman who's ready to throw down the "Barbie" weights and start a strength and conditioning program that will give her the body of her dreams. The book puts to rest the shop-worn notion that women who train with heavy weights will bulk up. Nonsense!

Perfect Body Diet

Cassandra Forsythe is the author of Women's Health first-ever diet and fitness plan book. In the Perfect Body Diet, she helps you understand why women are different from each other and how they can address these differences with a personalized meal plan to help them achieve their own perfect body. She's incorporated a revolutionary hunger-reducing aid, that will help women feel fuller, eat less, and stay satisfied while losing weight safely and effectively.

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