West-coast mom Kristin Auger chronicles her journey from heavily pregnant back to very fit. Let her inspire you, while she attempts to prove that motherhood, health and a strong body need not be mutually exclusive
Latest Blog Posts
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Three months postpartum: A daily snapshot
Kristin attempts to juggle a three-month-old baby, a demanding career, a healthy household and a healing body.
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Fixing my "mommy tummy" without surgery
Sixty-six percent of pregnant women have Diastasis recti in their third trimester. It doesn't go away on its own and can cause a host of medical problems. So why do so few women know about it?
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6 things I learned from my thirty-something pregnancy
As an experienced mother-of-one and an avid Googler, Kristin thought she knew all there was to know about pregnancy and recovery. She was very wrong.
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Diastasis recti: A case of "mommy tummy"
Six weeks postpartum, Kristin realized something wasn't quite right with her stomach. Learn more about this not-so-uncommon experience.
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The Paleo diet
After a lifetime of experimenting with a number of diets, Kristin finally finds one that promotes lean mass and strength without starvation or gimmicks.
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My one month postpartum progress report
Kristin adjusts to life with an infant and rediscovers the joy of exercise and clean eating
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Postpartum depression or normal post-baby tears?
After a small "mama meltdown" in the aisle of a grocery store, Kristin decides that it's OK to cry if she wants to
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Postpartum fitness reality
After baby number two, Kristin expected to bounce back almost immediately after childbirth. Now she realizes that immediate recovery only exists in airbrushed Hollywood photos
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A beautiful C-section
Major abdominal surgery isn't normally associated with peace, power and beauty. Kristin explains why the Caesarian birth of her second son, Jude, was all three of those things and more
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A tubal ligation or endless possibilities?
Even though she's almost positive her family is complete, Kristin prefers remaining open to the unknown over finality when it comes to having more children
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