All I ever needed to know about health, I learned from being pregnant.

I've always taken decent care of myself but it wasn't until I became pregnant that I learned what it truly was to be healthy. All of my behaviors revolved around what was best to grow my baby. I chose foods that would fuel me, I drank more water and I stopped drinking caffeine and alcohol. I exercised but in moderation every day. Not too much, not too little. I meditated more and took time to breathe. In my entire life, I have never felt better than when pregnant. I had kind of an "ah ha" moment where I realized that this is how we are all supposed to care for our bodies, all of the time. Even after my first child was born, I continued on that path, especially because I was breastfeeding. I wanted to make sure that I was creating the best quality nourishment for my baby. Whether you are a man or woman, parent or not, I hope that all of you one day try to treat your body as if you were growing the most precious being. I think you will find that you really are - it just happens to be you.