Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable
100+ self-care hacks for any mom to eat right, move more, stress less and get a good night's sleep, by a doctor who is also a mom

Why is it generally accepted that motherhood comes at the expense of our health—with all that weight gain, fatigue, and exhaustion? It doesn't have to be that way. What if your baby AND you could thrive together? We cure diseases. We create artificial ears using 3-D printers. We solved how to pee in space. We can figure this out—and now Dr. Darria has done just that.

An Ivy league-trained physician and mom of two, Dr. Darria combed the latest in medicine, psychology, and holistic health for answers when her own health crises struck. She now brings those solutions to moms everywhere. For moms who just DontHaveTheTime (or energy), Mom Hacks gives you the specific smallest changes that yield the biggest impact for you and your child.

Every hack is a mini super-charged solution with an immediate impact. So you feel good, lose the baby weight, and are more present, while raising thriving children—in an entirely do-able, time-saving, with-you-in-the-trenches way. Her humor and personal stories bring warmth and encouragement when mothers need it most.

You can be the mother and woman you want to be, and with Mom Hacks, you don't have to listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. It's time for a new mom world order.
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Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable
100+ self-care hacks for any mom to eat right, move more, stress less and get a good night's sleep, by a doctor who is also a mom

Why is it generally accepted that motherhood comes at the expense of our health—with all that weight gain, fatigue, and exhaustion? It doesn't have to be that way. What if your baby AND you could thrive together? We cure diseases. We create artificial ears using 3-D printers. We solved how to pee in space. We can figure this out—and now Dr. Darria has done just that.

An Ivy league-trained physician and mom of two, Dr. Darria combed the latest in medicine, psychology, and holistic health for answers when her own health crises struck. She now brings those solutions to moms everywhere. For moms who just DontHaveTheTime (or energy), Mom Hacks gives you the specific smallest changes that yield the biggest impact for you and your child.

Every hack is a mini super-charged solution with an immediate impact. So you feel good, lose the baby weight, and are more present, while raising thriving children—in an entirely do-able, time-saving, with-you-in-the-trenches way. Her humor and personal stories bring warmth and encouragement when mothers need it most.

You can be the mother and woman you want to be, and with Mom Hacks, you don't have to listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. It's time for a new mom world order.
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Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable

Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable

by Darria Long Gillespie
Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable

Mom Hacks: 100+ Science-Backed Shortcuts to Reclaim Your Body, Raise Awesome Kids, and Be Unstoppable

by Darria Long Gillespie

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100+ self-care hacks for any mom to eat right, move more, stress less and get a good night's sleep, by a doctor who is also a mom

Why is it generally accepted that motherhood comes at the expense of our health—with all that weight gain, fatigue, and exhaustion? It doesn't have to be that way. What if your baby AND you could thrive together? We cure diseases. We create artificial ears using 3-D printers. We solved how to pee in space. We can figure this out—and now Dr. Darria has done just that.

An Ivy league-trained physician and mom of two, Dr. Darria combed the latest in medicine, psychology, and holistic health for answers when her own health crises struck. She now brings those solutions to moms everywhere. For moms who just DontHaveTheTime (or energy), Mom Hacks gives you the specific smallest changes that yield the biggest impact for you and your child.

Every hack is a mini super-charged solution with an immediate impact. So you feel good, lose the baby weight, and are more present, while raising thriving children—in an entirely do-able, time-saving, with-you-in-the-trenches way. Her humor and personal stories bring warmth and encouragement when mothers need it most.

You can be the mother and woman you want to be, and with Mom Hacks, you don't have to listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. It's time for a new mom world order.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738284644
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 02/19/2019
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

An acclaimed media health expert, Dr. Darria Gillespie earned her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, her residency in Emergency Medicine from Yale University School of Medicine and her MBA from Harvard Business School. After residency, she joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School, where she worked in the ER at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center in Boston, MA. She is a practicing emergency physician, currently working as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine and formerly on faculty at Harvard Medical School. She is the national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Table of Contents

A Letter from Me to You xv

Part 1 Nutrition 1

Hacks to Set Your Goals

1 Find Your "Why" 7

2 Choose Nutrition That Works with Your Body's Chemistry 10

The Building Blocks of a Healthy Diet

3 Produce-How to Choose It 13

4 Produce-How to Keep It Fresh and Ready to Eat 15

5 Produce-How to Cook It 17

6 Make Your Family a "Longevity Salad" 21

7 Carbs-Choose the Best Carbs 23

8 Fat-Add Good Fats Back to Your Diet 25

9 Heal Your Microbiome 28

10 Eat the Right Protein 30

What Not to Eat

11 Avoid Beverages That Sabotage Your Metabolism 33

12 Minimize Endocrine Disruptors in Food Storage 35

13 Break the Processed Food and Sugar Habit Step 1: Cutting Hidden Sources 37

14 Break the Processed Food and Sugar Habit Step 2: Cutting Obvious Sources 40

15 Watch Out for a "Lite" or "Fat-Free" Label Backfire 42

Make Healthy Eating Delicious

16 Embrace New Flavors 44

17 Eat for Satiety 46

18 Eat Mindfully 47

Design Your Life to Make Good Nutrition Easier

19 Make Unhealthy Eating Inconvenient 49

20 Make Healthy Eating Convenient 51

21 Try Time-Restricted Eating 53

22 Create Contingency Plans 55

23 Portion Control Made Easy 58

24 Improve Workday Meals 59

25 Eat Well While Dining Out 60

Getting the Whole Family Eating Well

26 Super-Hack Dinner 63

27 Easy Ways to Make Family Dinners Happen 64

28 Involve Your Kids in Shopping/Prepping/Cooking 66

29 Offer Variety-and Don't Give Up 68

30 Adjust Your Food-Parenting Behavior 71

31 Troubleshoot Picky Behavior 73

Part 2 Exercise 75

The Basics

32 Find Your "Why" for Exercise 79

33 What's Recommended and Where to Start 82

34 Get the Whole Family Exercising 85

35 Increase Your Daily Activity, Period 88

Finding Time

36 Start with Fifteen Minutes a Day 90

37 Choose a Schedule That Fits You 91

38 Squeeze in Exercise When the Kids Want to Play 93

39 Use Gym-Free Options 94

40 Discover Pockets of Time to Exercise 96

Making It Fun

41 Find Exercises That Match Your Personality 97

42 Make It Social 100

43 Play Music to Motivate You 101

44 Get Your Village Active 102

45 Temptation Bundle 103

Finding the Motivation and Building the Habit

46 Build an Exercise Habit 105

47 Reward Good Behavior 108

48 Make a Routine, and Put It on the Calendar 109

49 Lock in a Goal 111

50 Make Exercise Convenient 112

51 Kick-Start a Morning Exercise Habit 114

When the Going Gets Hard

52 Create Contingency Plans 116

53 Get on Track Met a Setback 118

54 If You Still Can't Muster the Energy 120

Part 3 Sleep 123

Sleep Foundation: Structure

55 Find the Right Wake-Up Time and Keep It 131

56 Find the Right Bedtime and Keep It 133

57 Build Your Child's Sleep Foundation Early On 134

Sleep Foundation: Routines

58 Start a Morning Routine That Energizes 138

59 Create Your Own Nighttime Power-Down Routine 140

60 Create a Nighttime Routine for Your Child 141

Sleep Foundation: Environment and Lifestyle

61 Don't Let Bedfellows Rob You of Sleep 143

62 Optimize Daytime Light 145

63 Cut the Evening Light 146

64 Harness Your Devices 148

65 Set the Right Temperature 149

66 Cut the Noise 150

67 Make Your Bedroom a Spa-Like Sanctuary 152

68 Minimize Food/Drink Sleep Killers 153

69 Exercise Strategically for Sleep and Energy 154

Relaxation and Cognitive Techniques for Sleep

70 Harness Your Racing Mind 156

71 Practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation 157

72 Challenge Your Thoughts 158

73 Do a Meditation for Sleep 162

Troubleshooting

74 Get Out of Bed When You Really Can't Sleep 164

75 If You Can't Fall Asleep, Start with a Later Bedtime 165

76 Fall Back Asleep After a Middle-of-the-Night Wake up 167

77 Use Sleep Aids Cautiously-or Not at All 169

78 Nap Sparingly-and Strategically 171

Child-Specific Sleep Foundation and Troubleshooting

79 Troubleshooting Baby's Sleep 172

80 Newborn to Six Weeks 176

81 Six Weeks to Five Months 180

82 Five Months to Fifteen Months 182

83 Sixteen Months to Four Years 184

Part 4 Resilience 187

My Days Are a Blur

84 What's Your "Why?" 193

85 Live by Your "Why" 195

86 Start Your Day with Intention 196

87 Practice Gratitude-All Day 199

88 Be Present Now 200

89 Stop Multitasking 203

90 Break the Device Habit 204

Cracking Mommy Guilt and Self-Doubt

91 Ditch the Supermom Myth and Accept Your Mom Evolution 206

92 Choose Your Thoughts 208

93 Identify Your Inner Critic 212

94 Challenge Your Automatic Negative Thoughts and Inner Critic 213

95 Recognize Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression 215

If You're Feeling Overcommitted and Exhausted

96 Ask for Help 218

97 Employ Instant Relaxation Techniques 219

98 Employ Instant De-Angering Techniques 221

99 Be in Nature 222

100 Eat for Your Brain 224

101 Exercise for Your Brain 225

102 Start a Meditation or Prayer Habit 226

Nurture the Relationships that Nourish You

103 Make Loved Ones Feel Like Rock Stars 228

104 Connect with Your Partner 230

105 Prioritize Intimacy 232

106 Turn Toward Bids for Connection 233

107 Love Your Village 234

108 Make Someone Else's Day 235

109 Forgive 237

110 When in Doubt, Play 238

Dr. Darria's Restore Diet 241

Notes 247

Acknowledgments 263

Index 265

About the Author 281

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