Hi Everyone,

Little Darcey Rose has reached the ripe old age of 7 months , she really has been a dream baby, a little bundle of love x

Ben & Bayley suffered with colic and reflux and didn’t really sleep and cried a lot …….so I have definitely experienced both sides

Needless to say the last few months have been crazy with the summer holidays … and I was exhausted… there is so much going on post baby, I have always been very active / running gym & yoga but bar yoga classes haven’t done much exercise. All the things I avoided when pregnant were the very things keeping me going – or so I thought … coffee sugar etc. . . . The short boost I was getting from coffee really wasn't worth the crash and by 3 o clock I was ready to fall asleep.

I don’t believe in dieting post pregnancy, drastic changes in diet are not recommended especially if you are breast feeding, be good to yourself eat well and enjoy those precious months with your new baby. There is not a diet I haven’t tried , I’ve done everything- weightwatchers –atkins-durkan – you name it I’ve tried it and they really don’t work , you get short term results but that rarely lasts. One thing I do like is detoxing short term cleanses like juicing / alkaline cleanse. (6 months post-partum)

What I really wanted to work on was my energy levels as I wasn’t functioning, so I decided to visit a nutritionist and have my blood work done with my GP. Thankfully the results with the GP came back normal so then I knew it was dietary related. I think a blood test is a good idea as the body goes through such huge changes in pregnancy. I have been working with Alex Dobbs @ Grassroots Nutrition; she recommended a food intolerance test, which showed up intolerance to wheat, gluten & dairy. So my diet of toast and coffee was out …..

I have been on the plan now for 4 weeks and slowly my energy is starting to return I am back in the gym and able to work out again which I love. The plan I am following is mainly alkaline based foods lots of juices – soups – salads. Ironically the way I eat when I am pregnant!! , no wonder you feel so good...

Key points post pregnancy

Don’t make any drastic dietary changes especially if you are breastfeeding.

Don’t turn to coffee / sugar the short burst you get is not worth the crash and they are adding extra acidity into your system.

Your post pregnancy hormones could be causing mood swings eat mood boosting alkaline foods like leafy greens ,avocados, chia / flax seeds ( I recommend honestly healthy by Natasha Corrett her new book, honestly healthy in a hurry is fantastic , and of course the happy pear books).

Drink loads of water, at least 2 litres a day jazz it up with some lemons and limes and fresh mint leaves start every morning with hot water with lemon & cider vinegar (Braggs live vinegar).

Embrace exercise, even a simple walk with baby, fuel your body with healthy nutritious s foods, ditch the junk food from your kitchen, fill up with fresh food and have healthy snacks ready.

Most importantly be good to yourself, take time for you, spend time on your own, sometimes you have to put everything aside and just take care of yourself to allow yourself to take care of others.

Love Suzie x

Hi ,

Welcome to my Blog ! So delighted to finally be sharing my first post. It has taken me so much time to sit down and think about what I wanted to share on my first post ... and then I got to thinking... time.

A core value I want to address with Mookie & Boo products is time, we have simply run out. When was the last time you took guilt free time for yourself , time to take a long bath or read a book without filling your head with all the jobs you have to do.

Lets face it being a mom to 3 little dudes is hard, my kids are 7, 4 and 5 months. I have no time... I am exhausted. I have so much to juggle as all my little dudes have different needs and I need to meet them all. My life has become a constant quest for balance. I adore my kids, hands down they are my greatest achievement but I find, like many moms, I am dealing with guilt. Woman are now under so much pressure to be the perfect mom / wife. Look amazing and spend hours in the gym. We are expected to have amazing careers and run the perfect home. We have simply become overloaded.

I have worked in the beauty industry for over 20 years. I remember as a young 20 something year old therapist moms would come in to the salon for a wax and be so happy to be in that calm space for 30 mins. I used to laugh saying "but waxing is not relaxing", but now I get it. It's time ... time for yourself.

So let me leave you with this... I have become precious with my time, please do the same for yourself it is vital to your wellbeing. Spend your time wisely, surround yourself with positive people , sit on the floor and play with your kids , eat with them at every mealtime. Don't sweat the small stuff, your kids won't remember a perfectly tidy house but they will remember the days you played together. Look after yourself, spend time on your own, be with yourself, practice yoga, meditate or why not just go for a walk.

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time. When you give your time you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back, life is short spend it with people who make you laugh and feel loved.

Love Suzie x