Weight Loss and Pregnancy Do Not Mix

I find there are two key similarities between weight loss and pregnancy - a healthy diet and regular exercise are extremely important. Here is a picture of my little one at 11 weeks, 5 days.

Needless to say, I am thrilled beyond belief, but I am also scared about how pregnancy will make me gain weight. I have been thinking about this a lot and have come to the conclusion that weight loss and pregnancy do not mix. The bottom line is that I have to stop being so concerned about my weight as it appears as a number on a scale and just focus on eating a healthy diet and getting regular

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Stevia Sugar-Substitute - A Healthy Artificial Sweetener

Stevia is a new sugar-substitute in North America that contains almost no calories, is healthier than other artificial sweeteners and is much sweeter than table sugar.

Stevia is a sugar-substitute that may be one of the first healthy artificial sweeteners now available from your local health food store. If sweetening your beverages and food is adding empty calories to your diet then consider switching to Stevia, that contains almost no calories and is 200-300 times sweeter than table

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