Hello B Method Readers! Cathy Broadwell here, co-author of the sister blog, Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs where my husband Eric and I talk about our personal journey dealing with infertility. Fitness and nutrition were (and still are) a part of our personal life path as well as a strategy that we constantly worked… Continue reading The Proof is in the Pudding – A Fitness Plan That Works!
Author: Dr. Daamini
Fertility Boosting Stretch Routine
When it comes to fertility and overall health, stretching is a key component that is often times forgotten about or neglected. Having a regular stretch routine that you can follow not only contributes to your overall health; it also helps your muscles release certain natural chemicals that play a role in muscle pain.… Continue reading Fertility Boosting Stretch Routine
A practical post: Coping tools and thought provoking reads
Hello everyone. Eric here again. This week’s topic: Dealing with stress, frustration, disappointment and uncertainty. What could that possibly have to do with infertility? Ha ha! We’ve been having a particularly rough few weeks here in Eric-and-Cathy-land – not as difficult as the journey Cathy chronicles in her posts about our struggles to have a… Continue reading A practical post: Coping tools and thought provoking reads
Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta
I love a good luscious, rich and creamy pasta as much as anyone else. When I think of how much I used to consume of it at one point in my life, the lining of my gut inevitably shudders. Not just because of the crazy calorie-load but because of just how unhealthy the whole dish… Continue reading Light Al’ (Alfredo) chicken pasta
Bravery, Courage, Practicing Empathy and Rising Strong After We Fall
Cheers, dear readers, I recently had the opportunity to watch a live presentation by Dr. Brené Brown whose work on empathy I have lightly referenced here at SS&FE. She is an American scholar, author, public speaker, and is currently a research professor in Houston, Texas. She also has two New York Times Bestsellers under her… Continue reading Bravery, Courage, Practicing Empathy and Rising Strong After We Fall
Cathy & Eric REEL REAL time [Volume 2 – Part 4]
Infertility is lonely and overbearing in every aspect possible. Whom do you turn to when you’re lost ? When you’re confused? When you’re low and need to be picked up? When you’re struggling to decide on what next? Cathy & Eric this week 🙂
15 minute full body blaster
Buffi Jashanmal brings you a 15 minute full body workout which can be easily squeezed in anywhere in your day – be it at home or in the office. Get your heart rate pumping, your blood surging and your fertility boosted with this full-body blaster 🙂 #conceivefitnessforfertility
B Method for Ramadan
Ramadan can be a tough time to maintain your regular fitness or diet routine, with fasting and the heat it can all be a rough summer. Don’t use Ramadan as an excuse to not keep healthy, you’ll only be paying for it afterwards. Instead of finding excuses, use this time for personal reflection and control.… Continue reading B Method for Ramadan
Dealing with Fear: A simple, two-step approach
“I am an old man, and known a great many troubles in my life, but most of them never happened.” – Mark Twain Hi folks, Eric here again. My last time around, I spoke about dealing with stress. As I was thinking more about it, I realized that, while useful, this advice fails to get… Continue reading Dealing with Fear: A simple, two-step approach
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Bites
Monday night, 10 pm and the NEED of the hour was chocolate. Actually, wait, peanut-butter. Nope. Chocolate. No, peanut-butter. Chocolate. Peanut-butter. Chocolate. Peanut-butter …. AAARRRGGGHHH ! I NEEDED something sweet and creamy desperately and yet the now-much-stronger-will-power driven side of my brain wouldn’t let me ruin my clean eating streak and dive in into the… Continue reading Chocolate Peanut-Butter Bites