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Crave Healthy – Expectant Moms’ Go-to Snack

I remember during my two pregnancies, I always wake up in the middle of the night because of hunger. I have a can of crackers under our bed and that’s what I eat for snacks. I kind of feel guilty because I know I am not getting anything from the crackers except empty calories. But it is the middle of the night and crackers are convenient.

I’ve said this many times in the recent years and I will say it again, Ang sarap magbuntis at these times. Maternity wear are now fashionable, baby gears are abundant and easily sourced, more people promote breastfeeding and the list goes on. Pero ok na kami sa two girls namin for now.

Ito ang sana meron na noon pa para di ako nag tiyaga sa crackers when hunger strikes at night. A healthy way to satisfy hunger and food cravings of pregnant women in now possible with CRAVE HEALTHY.

Crave Healthy is the first snack product in the Philippines that is specifically designed for the pregnant woman by doctors and nutritionists.

With Crave Healthy, moms-to-be are not getting empty calories because it contains essential nutrients such as Folic Acid, Iron, and Calcium, which are critical for both the mom and her growing baby. It also has reduced salt and just the right amount of calories that give the pregnant woman that extra energy she needs daily.

It is not only NUTRICIOUS, it is also DELICIOUS. Currently available in Sweet Corn flavor, it taste just like any regular snack in a bag. It does not have any aftertaste of nutrient fortifications.

While both my pregnancies went well, I wish more convenient food support the nutritional needs of pregnant women and their developing fetus back then. So kayong mga prego ngayon, swerte niyo ha! Pwedeng mag chichirya minus the guilty feeling.

A pack of Crave is worth Php 25.00 at 30 grams each. It is available online at www.cravehealthysnacks.com, select Med Express branches, and select Robinsons Supermarket outlets.

Connecting with Baby Today and Tomorrow

Making a strong connection with that special baby is certainly important. However, moms may wonder what types of connections can be done. Fortunately, there are great ways that can connect a baby with his or her mother for today as well as tomorrow.

Read a Book
A good starting point when looking at how to connect with a baby is to read to him or her on a consistent basis. After all, there is something special about reading a book to a baby. Although the attention span of a little one is quite short, the good news is that it improves as time progresses. A book that was read during infancy can be read repeatedly as a baby grows up. There are book series that are intended to match the age and reading ability of a child. A good book can be a favorite connection point between a mom and her child.
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#IDoItTwiceAWeek

I used to have a full-time day job outside our home. I do not drive and it is impossible for the husband to pick me up from work every single day. So I commute. I guess I do not need to elaborate anymore for you to picture a commuter’s life. To make the story short, I’d often come home as nanggigitata at nanglilimahid. As in I feel so dirty and haggard.

So I finally decided to quit my office work and focus on raising A and M and build our family. I really thought I would have more time to myself but no, building a family is far more demanding than having a boss to report to. Before I report directly to just one boss, when I became a stay-at-home-mom, aba, tatlo na sila! So it dawned to me that the nanglilimahid and nanggigitata days were not really over.

As a mom, and I am sure, many moms out there can relate to me on this, I give more attention to my family’s needs than mine. I put them first. I am always the last to get ready for a day out. I am in charge of making sure everything is ready. And in that routine, it is so easy to be drowned to many negative thoughts because you are tired and frustrated. Kapag sumabay pa ang PMS, naku, feel na feel ko, ang panget ko! Lahat na lang malaki, uncomfortable at madumi!

Then again, the husband reminded me to take care of myself. He assures me that I am pretty and sexy no matter what the weighing scale shows. That being sexy is not always about physical appearance but more of a mindset, what you feel inside and being comfortable with your own skin.

However, let’s admit it, it is so hard to be comfortable during red days diba? Bukod sa mood swings, praning ka about your napkin, it is simply uncomfortable down there. Would you like to know a secret? I use BETADINE® Feminine Wash every day during red days to get rid of such discomforts. BETADINE® Feminine Wash is Povidone Iodine 7.5% antiseptic feminine wash that protects from common germs that cause feminine discomfort. It is known as the most prescribed product by Medical Doctors to mothers after giving birth, and it ranks number 3 in the Feminine Wash Category. It is also number 1 in Liquid Anti Septic Feminine Wash Category. Kaya ngayon, kahit red days, I feel clean and sexy! Kahit pa tambak ang household chores, I just say “bring it on!”. During regular days naman, I use it twice a week kaya goodbye na sa nanggigitata and nanglilimahid days. Clean is the new Sexy. It is not only a mindset, it is how you take care of your body, inside and out.

So join us at the #SexyCleanRevolution. Make it a #IDoItTwiceAWeek habit. Use #BETADINEFeminineWash.