fried Brussels sprouts

There is thunder and lightning today! My 3 dogs are  upset because of the thunder.

It's raining pretty hard... You can say summer is really over.

We've got a couple of great warm days last week but now it's time to get those warm sweaters out of you closet! Put some romantic candles on and make it cozy by yourself.

For me it's time to try something new. I've made fried Brussels sprouts! Don't yuch right away!

I know the most people don't like them. I love Brussels sprouts. Especially in my vegitables soup.

But I think everybody love them if you prepare them like this.

I saw people make them in a frying pan but that's not the way I want to make it. It must be healthy as possible!

You need:

Brusels sprouts

coconot oil

some sea salt

Wash the brussels sprouts, cut off the hard stump and cut the brussels sprouts in half!

Put in a wok the coconut oil.

When the oil is hot enough put the brussels sprouts in it and bake them.

Make sure they will be brown but not BLACK!!!

When they are brown you can take them out.

Hmmm only the smell makes me mouth watering...

Sprinkle them with some sea salt.

And voila you've got your brussels sprouts!
Most people like it more this way then boiled. So try it...

Getting back in shape

I've getting lot of questions why I look so "good"after giving birth.

Well I've got lucky I guess.

I've worked out my whole life (swim, fitness, running, kickboxing) so my abs are pretty hard when I was pregnant. I used to work out 4 till 5 times a week or more. I've used supplements from gymfood and I ate healthy as possible. But I must stop working out when I was pregnant.

I've got a very tiny belly during pregnancy. At 36 weeks people thought I was just 20 weeks.That's why I had so much pain during my pregnancy. I may not work out because of the pain and bleedings.

But instead of working out I ate healthy as possible. With a cheatmeal now and then ;). I've used special vitamins for pregnant woman and folic acid pills. 

When my baby girl was born I was back to my normal weight again.

I gained less then 10 kilo's during my pregnancy. 

So I must say I was very lucky.

My advice: Don't eat for two!!! Eat healthy, eat a varied diet and if you can work out!

Take special vitamins and folic acid pills for pregnant woman!

But now I'm almost 12 weeks further and now what?!

On the one hand I'm happy with my body that I don't have to loose more weight. I am happy with who I am now.

But on the other hand I want my toned body back!

In November we're going on vacation for the first time with my baby girl. And let's say I want to feel good...

I'm breast feeding my little girl  and it seems that you burn 500 calories more per day.

Well that's some positive news. But I don't want to loose weight I want to get toned!

I know I may not go on a diet because I breastfeed and this is NOT what I want to do.

From now on I will blog about my journey to get my toned body back.

Maybe I will not have it in November. But someday I will have my own old trusted body.

But I feel better when I work out and that's the most important reason!

I've want to run ones in a week. I started last Sunday, I've ran 3,42 km in: 26:56 minutes.

It's not that fast but my last run was in June 2013! So I'm proud of myself.

I've stared a couple of weeks ago with sit ups and I've take my weights from the basement and started to use them for my arms and abs work out.

I will do some exersices every day from now on!

But only some work outs does not mean you get your abs back!

I will start to eat more healthy then I allready did.

I will not eat less. I will eat more, spread on a day.

So I make sure my little one get enough also. I still take my vitamins for pregnant woman every day.

I'm NOT using extra supplements because of breastfeeding. I don't know if it's harmful to use them during breastfeeding. But I ate 6 eggs a week. (boiled or baked)

I make sure I get my veggies every day!

My favourites are baked bimi with spinach and some garlic.

And make sure you eat your fruits!!!

So I'm guessing I will post more recipes and more exersices to help you guys!

But the most important thing is be happy with youself! You are beautifull just the way you are...

Fall fashion 2014

Yesterday I've showed some styles for this Fall when you are pregnant.

But what if you are not pregnant or you have just gave birth and want to shop!

Than you can add some Rock glam look in your wardrobe also!

I will show you some styles what I should wear this upcoming season. So maybe you will not like it. But it gave a idea what my clothing style is.

www.coolcat.nl

www.hm.com

www.jeanscentre.nl

www.newyorker.de

OMG I can not choose!!! So many websites/shops with so much beautifull clothes. I like it that this season trend is inspired by some rock. I love tough clothing. Just be a rebel this Fall!

What do you think about the clothes that I picked out. Would you wear it? What will you wear this upcoming season?

Whats hot this fall in maternity fashion?!

I know I'm not pregnant any more. But I know from own experience that it's hard sometimes to find fashionable maternity clothing. 

This fall wear something sporty, rock, prints or a turtleneck.

Here some examples!

www.bonprix.nl

www.hm.com

www.noppies.com

www.bellyfashion.nl

I love the sporty outfits. Comphy but fashiinable. Perfect when it's almost your due date! 

Babies have skin hunger.....

Research shows that babies who have a lot physical contact are growing a lot better then babies who don't have physical contact.

New borns have needs of physical contact. They also call it skin hunger...
Mid-80s showed that at an American hospital: incubator babies who were not touched, remained far behind in growth. Babies whose every night have their back caressed, grew normally.

In the womb, babies are constantly touched and rocked. They have a 24 hours a day in contact with the body of their mother. They aren't hungry they don't feel pain. It's just a safe place for the baby.
And then there is the birth and the warm small hole digs for an immense world in which the child is often only sleeps, is in the box, sits in a rocking chair or lying in a stroller.The continuity theory suggests: Proceed with the cradles, touching and caressing. Carry your baby, let him sway you. After a month or 9 your child gives a sign that he wants to see the wide world, and he literally crawls away from you.

New research techniques like brain scans and measuring the stress hormone cortisol in the saliva of infants show how important physical contact is for the development of babies. And then there is not refers to the functional touch while changing and bathing: it means conscious, loving touches.
European research shows that babies who average nearly 10 hours per day had physical contact cried 50% less than babies who average had 8.5 hours per day contact.

In a friendly touch the 'cuddle hormone "oxytocin is released. Oxytocin causes we enter into relationships with others. It comes in large concentrations in the brains of mothers during and after childbirth, and ensures that they want continuously hold their baby and take care of them.

I love to carry my baby girl, and comfort her when she cries. But I can carry her for 10 hours.
And what about when I go to work after 3 months?
They don't carry my baby girl for 10 hours in a daycare?

But what I do is be with her when she needs me. Cuddle with her when she cries. Play with her when she is active, talk nice words to her when she's panic.
If she wants to sleep on me then I would let her sleep on me.
I just want to be there for her and show her that she don't need to worry, that the big bad world isn't that bad at all.

source: ouders van nu 

A Fresh Give away!!!!

The sun is shining it's almost weekend. So I've got good news for the Dutchies among us!

You can win a gift card from €20,- that you can spend at: Hello Fresh!

Hello Fresh does for you the shopping for three or five full meals and go find the best products for you. The products are fresh and it's clear where they come from.

I've tried Hello Fresh also. It's a great concept. You don't have to figure out what you must cook for that evening. They deliver the products at your place. You can choose from 3 different boxes: the veggie box (for the vegetarian), original box (with fish and meat in it) and the Fruitbox (with different kind of fruit).

You can also choose for 3 or 5 meals.

I have chosen for 5meals and the original box. 

They deliverd it at home, you get a message in what time they will come.

In the box there's also the recipe and it's explained in an easy way.

Everybody can do it!!!

I think it's a good concept. Everything is fresh, it's healthy, the portions are large enough per person.

You eat different things and you'll feel like a kitchen princess right away.

Now I may give away 3 gift cards from €20,- so you can try this great concept! What you must do is: leave a respond on this blog, go and like my facebook page (fitmomslife ) and share and like the message what's on my facebook page. If you did it all I will choose 3 lucky winners on the end of this month!

Good luck!!!!

Zucchini fries

Healthy tasty fries. It is possible!

This time I've made fries out of a zucchini. A yellow one! Also know as the golden zucchini.

Zucchini is one of the very low calorie vegetables; provide only 17 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. Its peel is good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation and offers some protection against colon cancers.

What do you need;

1 golden zucchini

Breadcrumbs

Dried parsley

Salt

Grated cheese

Eggs

First cut the zucchini like fries. 

Put some salt on it and let it rest for about an hour. You will see that it has lost a lot of moisture. 

Dry the zucchini.

Preheat the oven on 220degrees.

Mix the dried parsley grated cheese and the breadcrumbs into a bowl. In the orher one you put the beaten eggs.

Dip the zucchini first in the egg and after that cover it in the breadcrumb mixture.

Put this on an ovenplate.

Put the zucchini fries is the oven for 12minutes turn them around and let them in the oven for another 12minutes. 

Here you have your healthy fries! 

Enjoy

Vacation booked!

Finally we booked our vacation for in November.

Our first vacation as a family. First vacation of our little girl. We're excited!

After 7months staying at home of work because of pregnancy, I go back to work in October. And in November I've got 2 weeks of vacation. Time to go away of the daley traffic and all the stress. Just one week relaxaction. 

It took a while to figure out what will be the best vacation spot for us and our little one. We want to stay in the Netherlands and it must be baby friendly.

1dog of us goes with us the other 2 goes to a doghotel.

So dogs must be allowed where we want to go. 

So we go to 1 of the vacation parcs of Centerparcs.

They have everything: swimmingpool, babyproof, indoor entertainment. 

We're going to Sandur in Drenthe. I've never been in Drenthe and the place where we're going have beautifull nature,hunebedden  (don't know what it is in english) but they are: stone room from prehistoric consisting of standing stones wear, covered by flat slabs.

So you can make nice walks if the weather is fine. Otherwhise we can go to the parc for a swim or entertainment centre, or a little farm.

We've got usselfs a V.I.P. Cottage so we've got some extra's like a sauna and a hot tub.

I hope we can find some rest and entertainment. Finally some quality tine with the 3 of us.

Do you've got any advice when you go on vacation for the first time with your little one?