There are people who deserve to be publicly celebrated and Trevor King is one of them. Trevor is the kind of person who makes a difference in this world and the significance of his existence extends well beyond the personal and impacts all of us who have the fortune to know him.

Happy Birthday Trevor

your leadership is silent but witness by all
so take heart and confidence in your ways
your intentions are deeply felt and widely regarded
and we are all better for it.

love and respect.

Tomas

The New York Times Well Blog recent sparked some serious debate when they published the following article on their well blog: Zero Weight Gain During Pregnancy
I posted my simple albeit short comment on the NYTimes Well Blog and I guess pissed a few women off. So to clarify, I decided to write this post in the hope that some folks might understand my perspective.
I know a lot of women who gained (and lost) a lot of weight (in excess of 50 pounds) during all their pregnancies. However, there was little or no concern because most of them were being actively monitored by the OB + Midwife, and were fit and healthy prior to getting pregnant.
All my clients (pregnant and otherwise) learn to take a proactive and healthy approach to eating, moving and playing so that issues around gaining weight during pregnancy or life are handled in a supportive and healthy way. Eating well is challenging and difficult for everyone but it is essential to good health.

My intention in writing comments is to be instructive and specific rather than simply post my opinion. If this appears to clinical or too “instructive” for some the reason is simple: My job is to help people make hard decisions that will get them feeling better and moving better through life.
- One very important methodological note that I did not express in my post.

I believe in the idea that Calories are not AS Important as Nutrient Value. Hence I would argue forcefully that Pregnant women should be MOST Focused on eating:
- Leafy Green Organic Vegetables
- Lean Sources of Protein
- High Quality and Pure Omega 3 Fats including from small fish and flax/other sources
- Supplement their diet with a well rounded “whole food” Prenatal Vitamin like New Chapter’s “Perfect Prenatal” or other. M.D./OB are not always on top of this.
- Find a great Midwife to work with and perhaps speak with someone who is Licensed in Prenatal Nutrition.

Here’s my NYTIMES POST.
“The demands of pregnancy can be significant even for non-overweight or de-conditioned women. The underlying message that should be taken away from these recommendations are simple. If you are interested in getting pregnant and having a happy, healthy and successful pregnancy and life after birth then:

Prepare your body and mind in advance by losing excess body fat , conditioning your body and beginning a “core training” program to strengthen your pelvic floor and other muscles for the demands of labor and beyond.”

Most of us are overworked, overly stressed and exhausted trying to manage our complex lives, and as a result our health and fitness suffers. Whether you’re single, or a parent of multiple kids, we all share the same hope (however illusionary) that one day we will get our bodies back in shape again, feel that incredible feeling that we all get when we do something magically athletic and experience that timeless sense of joy we all call Play.

Poof! Back to reality. Desk Job, long hours, aching back, lots of stress.

So, what is one to do, when we wake up and we’re confronted with the same questions:

How/Where do I begin? I want to feel good! But my lower back hurts, I have no energy and am bored to death with this decade long endless obsession with gerbil like machines that inhabit health and fitness centers every where. Moreover, I’m dazed and confused by the daily bombardment from men’s and women’s magazines, infomercials, and the local gym’s enticing membership offers.

But you and I both know that the last time we bought that slimming shake or ab slimmer or gym membership, our asses stayed flabby and our midsection did nothing but get bigger and never did we experience anything even closely resembling “mindful bliss.”

What does an earnest, overworked, and trapped athlete, have to do to experience some physical and emotional bliss?

Seems to me, there has never been a more pertinent time for a fun, smart and slightly different blog devoted to getting you (and your friends and family) moving again in interesting and sophisticated ways that you might never have thought were possible. Along the way, I will share ideas and test out products, all in the hope that you will learn how to become a happier, healthier and fitter you.

So welcome to the Everyday athlete blog as we embark on a journey to rediscover fitness… and help make you fit to play.