Being a mother today takes the strength and stamina of a superhero. The rewards are limitless, but so are the demands. Without a foolproof way to recharge, productivity and patience start to wane. You sacrifice one thing to accomplish another. Or you struggle simply to get through the day. Eventually your health and well being take a hit.
As a mom, we give and give some more. We eat cold food, or nothing at all… or even worse, left over scraps off our children’s plates. Our energy is depleted and most moms are searching for more energy. I know I was, am, and will always continue to search for ways to keep up with my three active boys.
A few weeks ago I finished reading a book called Mom Energy by Ashley Koff and Kathy Kaehler. This book helps tired moms find their energy, and regain their focus back on them.
Mom – n. The woman for whom energy demands consistently exceed her reserves
The book Mom Energy speaks to all moms who are tired and are craving and seeking more energy. The authors (one of them is a registered dietician) give tips and tricks on how to get your groove back.
They divide the book into different talking points and sections: reorganize, recharge and rehabilitate.
As a mom we must reorganize our priorities, first by putting our needs first. We must recharge our own batteries to be able to keep up with our children and never ending to do list. Lastly, we must rehabilitate and re-learn how to live a healthy and active (mom energy) life.
MOM ENERGY Talking Points
1. Mom Energy: There isn’t a mom out there who isn’t seeking better energy but what moms are often presented with are, at best, energy band-aids, at worst, energy zappers. We offer energy sustainers so that all moms can upgrade their energy
2. The Core of the Mom Energy problem: It starts at the core — digestive wellness! Over 25 million women have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and millions more have digestive complaints. Our digestive system is where our energy begins and ends so digestive wellness is a key to Mom Energy.
3. Nutrition and Balance: Most of the nutrition taught for years worked counter to how the body actually works — and counter to good energy. Calorie counts, points, one food group over another, weighing foods …moms have tried all of these and failed because they aren’t physiologically delivering what the body wants and needs. We present eating occasions — the concepts of nutrient balance and frequency — and explain why this is the Mom Energy secret nutrition recipe for success.
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from reading this book, and think that if you are searching for ways to get your groove back… find more mom energy you would benefit from reading this book!
Disclosure: I received this book for free through netgalley for sole purpose to read, enjoy, and review. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
Lori @My Kinda Rain says
I totally need this book. I need more energy!!