Prepared for Parenthood

Interview with Sarice Holley: Practical Advice for New Parents About Physical Self-Care

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Summary

Sarice Holley, a registered dietitian nutritionist and mompreneur, shares her journey into motherhood and the importance of self-care for moms. She emphasizes the need for moms to prioritize their own health and wellness, as well as ask for and accept help. Sarice discusses the barriers she faced in caring for herself, including exhaustion and the overwhelming love for her child, which kept her focus consistently on her baby. She provides practical advice on nutrition and physical self-care, such as prioritizing sleep, hydrating, and incorporating healthy fats and fiber into the diet. Sarice also highlights the benefits of baby-led weaning and the importance of exposing babies to a variety of flavors and spices. Finally, she offers tips for retraining ourselves to listen to our hunger and satiety cues, including slowing down, drinking water before meals, and practicing mindfulness.

Keywords

motherhood, self-care, nutrition, physical self-care, sleep,

hydration, healthy fats, fiber, baby-led weaning, flavors, spices, hunger cues, satiety cues, mindfulness

Takeaways

  • Self-care is essential for moms to prioritize their own
    • health and well-being.
  • Asking for and accepting help is important for moms to avoid burnout.
  • Prioritizing sleep, hydration, and incorporating healthy fats and fiber into the diet are key aspects of physical self-care.
  • Baby-led weaning can help babies develop their motor skills and explore different flavors and textures.
  • Slowing down, drinking water before meals, and practicing mindfulness can help us retrain ourselves to listen to our hunger and satiety cues.

    • Guest Contact

    Website: sariceholley.com

    YouTube: www.youtube.com/@sariceholleyRD

    Freebie: https://sariceholley.com/about/


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    Prepared for ParenthoodBy Dr. Stephanie Dueger