Getting In Shape After A Pregnancy Video

Many mother's feel out of shape after their pregnancy. Learn how to get in shape after a pregnancy from a registered dietician in this video.

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Eating for 2
Avoid crash diet
Use whole foods
Exercise slowly

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Rachael Richardson is a registered Dietician and a licensed Nutritionist with Nutrolution, Inc. in Miami, Florida.

RACHAEL RICHARDSON: Hi, I'm Rachael Richardson and I'm a registered dietician and a licensed nutritionist. I'm from Nutrolution, Inc. and we are located in Miami, Florida. This is a beginner's guide to getting in shape after a pregnancy. So, one of the most important things that you can remember if you've just had a baby and especially if you're breastfeeding is to make sure that you know that you are eating for at least two people. So if you're breastfeeding, you're actually eating for three people, in a sense, because you're eating to maintain your daily needs as is, you're eating to maintain your baby's needs and you're eating to replete the minerals and proteins lost from your body during your pregnancy. So you really cannot think about doing any crash dieting or any kind of major calorie restrictions, and you really have to focus on getting foods that are really rich in your nutrients. Another thing that you might want to consider after pregnancy is supplementation. So supplementation, again, with fatty acids and minerals because these are nutrients that you lost during your pregnancy and it was for a good reason. You lost them to your child. Remember, after pregnancy, to ease back in to your exercise routine. So don't take on anything that you haven't ever done before and really take that slow. And another thing you can do to make sure that you have a healthy transition back to a healthy figure is to breastfeed. Breastfeeding helps you secrete all the hormones that you need to get your body lean and tight again. The five points to remember are: you're eating for two, don't crash diet, focus on nutritious foods, consider supplementation and restart your exercise program slowly.

Beginner's Guide to Getting in Shape After a Pregnancy Video

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