About: Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Recent Posts by Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Baby Arrival Game Plan

My due date is only two months away; let the "nesting" begin.  Nesting is an uncontrollable urge to clean, organize, and tie up loose ends to old projects brought on by a desire to prepare a "nest" for the new baby.  Understandably my unique and seemingly irrational behaviors have been driving my poor husband nuts. As I prepare for my second baby I am reminded how difficult it was to find time to eat, let alone find time to make a
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Is it Safe to Exercise While Pregnant?

I've always enjoyed exercising and its benefits to my mind and body.  With the permission of my doctor I continue to enjoy exercising in my last trimester of pregnancy.  My favorite types of exercise include aerobics, yoga, and walking.  The main reason I exercise is to release stress and to maintain muscle tone.  Added benefits of exercising while pregnant include:
  • Boosts energy level and improves mood.
  • Improves posture and circulation which helps reduce backaches, constipation, bloating, and swelling.
  • Promotes muscle tone, strength, and
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Create Your Pregnancy Eating Plan

I'm a bit of a hound dog when pregnant, I can smell a donut from a mile away and garlic bread from a cafe down the street.  Once I am over the initial nauseous stage of the first trimester I really try to enjoy my heightened senses of pregnancy.  These heightened senses intensify the flavors and smells of food, making everything so much more enticing and delicious, at least for me.  Now I'm in my second trimester

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