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My Baby is Due on the Anniversary of My Mother's Death

5/19/2021

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I’ve felt quite disconnected from my second (current) pregnancy. This feeling has surprised me because I loved being pregnant with my first child. But when I break down the whys, a lot of it makes sense. 

To start, my entire pregnancy has been during the pandemic, meaning I’ve missed out on the usual ‘pregnancy in public’ experience. My husband and I have been extra cautious due to the pregnancy and for our toddler. It’s been isolating, and not to mention extremely stressful learning how to work from home without childcare for a good portion of the past year. My husband has also (unwillingly) missed all of our appointments and scans, making the experience much more lonely this time around. 

Next, right before I found out I was pregnant, I reherniated a disc I had surgery on four years prior. There were days I could barely move, and I couldn’t even sit in a chair until well into my second trimester. The exhaustion from constant pain, lack of sleep, and guilt from not being able to pick up my daughter while my husband had to do everything for months was overwhelming.     

And the reason that I think has most impacted my disconnection is that my baby’s due date is on the ninth anniversary of my mother’s sudden death. I’ve had a lot of trouble wrapping my head around this ‘coincidence.’ I found that whenever someone asked me when the baby is due, I’d respond with ‘mid-May.’ I could rarely bring myself to actually say: May 19th.   

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National Honey Month and Saving the Bees!

9/18/2020

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I’ve always known bees are important to our ecosystem, though it didn’t really hit home until the Almond Board of California invited me as part of a group of dietitians up to Lodi, California to learn more about almond farming. After that trip, I signed up for a beekeeping class at San Francisco Honey & Pollen Company, which left me incredibly inspired to help the bees in any way possible. The following Spring I set out to home my own honey bee hive.  ​

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Plating Backwards: An Easy Go-To Technique for Making a Balanced Meal

7/8/2016

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I've been meaning to write a post on this topic for some time but at this point, I just let the professionals do it! ;)

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Fitness First: Podcast Interview on Food Heaven Made Easy

4/19/2016

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What a fantabulous new experience: a podcast interview all about fitness! Food Heaven Made Easy, run by two ridiculously adorable registered dietitians who are also best friends, asked me a bunch of questions about all things fitness. Jess and I had a really fun time talking about how much physical activity one needs, the importance of strength training, especially for women, what to look for in a personal trainer, and what kinds of exercises you can do to help build a booty (per Jess' request!). Check out the entire podcast by clicking the link below. 

If you listen to the podcast and have any additional questions, you can always send me a message through the contact page or to hello@wellnesswhisk.com. Enjoy and get moving! ;)
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Fitness First: Starting an Exercise Routine
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Mindful Eating Tips Interview for Self.com

2/4/2016

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While I haven't been writing too much here on the blog, I have been answering a lot of questions lately! 

Check out my interview with Self Magazine Online for some mindful eating tips that will change your relationship with food. :)
12 Mindful Eating Tips
That Will Change Your Relationship With Food
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    Maxine Yeung
    MS, RD, CPT,
    ​NBC-HWC

    Pastry Cook turned Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Certified Health & Wellness Coach.  

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