Trim the FAT
Trim the fat in your life and on your body. It is all about reducing, reusing, recycling and restoring. The waist not want not workout can be found right here in downtown Berkeley. Just you, your spirit and the guidance of Xabier Zapata, trainer extraordinaire, from Happy Hour Fitness.
His Boot Camp, only 10 bucks a session (1hr 15 min), totally invigorating and tons of fun, begins again Wednesday Feb 11 at 6:45. Meet in the parking lot at Happy Hour Fitness, 742 Gilman, just behind the Gilman Grill. Get directions.
BMI
How do you know if you need trimming. One of the most useful tools today is the BMI, body mass index. Easy to calculate and very informative. Check out the info at the national institute of health. They can walk you through how to calculate your BMI and what other risk factors you might have.
Favorite Green Baby Stuff
Bottles
Okay so the latest is that everything has to be BPA free. I have experimented with various baby bottles and I will give you the real scoop. Born Free is a wonderful company but their bottles are very complicated. Multiple pieces that need to fit together. Takes too long and too easy to drop something...then you have to bend down and you are holding your baby and you hit their head on the countertop....you get the picture. Dr. Browns same thing, a total crazy contraption that has a learning curve....Now these bottles might be good for the newborn, I do believe their contraptions decrease flow. But once your munchkin has a big enough stomach and can handle the flow, better upgrade to Avent, BPA free bottles. Super easy. No weird inner contraptions.
Diapers
Still waiting for the best green diaper. Open to suggestions. I tried Seventh Generation and Tender Care and no go. My baby has a big butt and these did not fit. I am going to give Seventh Generation another chance because I love their diaper wipes, but I am back to Huggies....good fit, keeps him dry. I guess there is always cloth.
Forumula
Formula. If you can't breast feed I love Safeway organic baby formula. Good consistency and usally on sale.
Where can you get these products and more?...I love Diapers.com. If you need to get your healthy, green baby products in a jiffy, Diapers.com is the way to go. Fast, comparable pricing and free shipping if you spend enough money, not hard to do. Love it. Comes the next day if you order in the AM.
Mattreses
NaturePedic makes a great organic crib mattress. Not too pricey and very comfy. No funny smell and easy to move around. Not nearly as heavy as the traditional inner spring mattresses. But you may need to put a piece of plywood underneath....some of the organic mattresses are not as firm as the traditional ones and when the baby is newborn the firmness is needed to decrease the risk of sids.
NaturePedic makes a great organic crib mattress. Not too pricey and very comfy. No funny smell and easy to move around. Not nearly as heavy as the traditional inner spring mattresses. But you may need to put a piece of plywood underneath....some of the organic mattresses are not as firm as the traditional ones and when the baby is newborn the firmness is needed to decrease the risk of sids.
Happy Hour Fitness is a personal training studio in Berkeley, California. We specialize in cardio, core strength, balance and flexibility. Our clients range in age from 16 t0 80 years old.
