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Remember Hemalayaa, the woman who did The Dance of the Kama Sutra DVD and Bollywood Burn? Well she's back with this Beautiful Belly ($15) workout. She begins with a 6-minute cardio warm-up that's refreshingly quick-paced to raise your heart rate up immediately. Then Hemalayaa moves on to three 12-minute dance workouts you can do all at once, or choose one if you're pressed for time. Since most ab Read more
One of the first things to go in pregnancy is a mama-to-be's waist. As the belly grows (and moves up), the definition between the bustline and the stomach becomes increasingly difficult to find. For years, form-fitting maternity clothes were the expectant woman's friend for showing off her figure, but with looser styles making a comeback, it's becoming harder for fashionable pregnant women to Read more
If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more
The pregnancy photo shoot is no longer a simple weekly photo taken by a spouse with the baby's nursery in the background. Today, plenty of mamas-to-be are turning to professional photographers to capture their baby bellies throughout their pregnancies, and the results are beautiful. Before booking your session — or pulling out your own camera — gain some inspiration from these maternity Read more
Grab your paintbrush. These decorated bellies are beautiful! — Parenting An awesome interactive Haggadah for tots! — Cool Mom Picks Even celebs have trouble talking about the birds and the bees — The Stir Pink looks ready to pop! — Celebrity Baby Scoop Celeb tots are loving their superhero tees — Celebrity Baby Blog How to protect your unborn baby from toxins — FitPregnancy New moms Read more
Nervous about doing a maternity photo shoot? Get our firsthand tips on looking like a celeb cover model during your belly photo session. Get a sneak peek at Diane von Furstenberg's new collection for GapKids and plot your shopping strategy now. Jessica Simpson's not the first star to pose naked and pregnant. See which celebs have gone the pregnant cover model route. Grow, baby, grow! These Read more
Jessica Simpson did it well. So did Demi, Britney, and Cindy, but could you pull off a naked pregnant photo shoot? Absolutely, as long as you follow the tips we scored from Chicago photographer Maria Ponce, who's turned shooting pregnant noncelebrities into a beautiful art form. I was lucky enough to score a session with Maria during my pregnancy (that's me, seven months pregnant with my Read more
Jessica Simpson's pulling a Demi! Twenty-one years ago, Demi Moore posed pregnant for her then-controversial and now iconic Vanity Fair cover — revealing her naked, 7-month-pregnant belly to the world. Jessica Simpson has now repeated the famous shot on the cover of the April issue of Elle. Earlier this morning, the expectant mama tweeted, "My Elle cover comes out today!! I'm a lil nervous but Read more
Jessica Simpson's pulling a Demi! Twenty-one years ago, Demi Moore posed pregnant for her then-controversial and now iconic Vanity Fair cover — revealing her naked, 7-month-pregnant belly to the world. Jessica Simpson has now repeated the famous shot on the cover of the April issue of Elle. Earlier this morning, the expectant mama tweeted, "My Elle cover comes out today!! I'm a lil nervous but Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Can I really eat as much fresh fruit as I want and still lose weight? A: Unfortunately, no. Fresh fruit is a healthy choice and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants; however fruit still contains calories and carbohydrates. These are Read more
