Episode #141: What Is A Good Pregnancy Exercise Routine?

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In this April 13, 2011 free audio episode: What is a good pregnancy exercise routine, supplementing with citrulline, should you worry about high cholesterol, is kombucha OK, books that I like, diabetes diet recommendations, liquid food diets, does CoQ10 increase metabolism, can you turn white fat into brown fat, and acid reflux during exercise.

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Featured Topic: "What Is A Good Pregnancy Exercise Routine?"

Cassandra Forsythe, Ph.D., R.D., received her doctorate in kinesiology from the University of Connecticut, and completed her dietetic internship at UMass Amherst, both in 2009. Originating from northern British Columbia, Canada, she received her M.S. in Human Nutrition and Metabolism and her Bachelors in Nutrition and Food Science from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

She is a Registered Dietitian (RD), certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Cassandra’s research experiences are the effects of low-carbohydrate diets, dietary fat manipulation, and resistance exercise on risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and body composition. She is also passionate about women’s health topics, including the Female Athlete Triad and pregnancy.

She works as a nutrition educator and weight loss coach and is the author of two popular books for women: “The New Rules of Lifting for Women”, co-authored with Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove, and “Women’s Health Perfect Body Diet”.

During our chat, Cassandra talks about:

-how to exercise and eat during pregnancy

-why some medical recommendations about pregnancy could be wrong

-how to stay as fit as possible during pregnancy, without risking the health of the baby

- sample exercises or workouts that are good during pregnancy

-nutritional recommendations for pregnant women

-the best way for a woman to get fit quickly after pregnancy

-sample exercises or workouts that are good in the first few months after pregnancy

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