Paleta’s NEW PREGNANCY MEALS! PRE-POST AND BEYOND

March 18, 2013

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PALETA Farm-To-Table Meal Delivery offers a healthy twist on seasonal haute cuisine to Los Angeles and Orange County, using ingredients from the finest local farms, crueltyfree ranches, and responsible fisheries. I am sooooo excited to share that PALETA now offers PALETA PREGNANCY, a brand new pre-and postnatal meal delivery and gifting program.

PALETA PREGNANCY meal plans move expecting and new moms through the different trimesters and phases of their pregnancy to address their unique nutritional needs. Whether it’s focusing on prenatal nutrition or postnatal weight loss, the program includes everything needed to nourish mommy and baby, including PALETA designed daily supplement packets of the highest quality vitamins.

The program provides ease and convenience and also encourages and helps moms to stay active and eat healthy while pregnant so their post-baby weight-loss is easier on their bodies. The plans were thoughtfully designed in consultation with nutritionists and physicians. PALETA is rigorous about appropriate food choices and portion control to ensure the right nutrition for each particular pregnancy stage.

“Many of my friends and family members stayed active and fit during their pregnancies, which made their postbaby weight-loss journey that much easier on their bodies,” says KELLY BOYER, FOUNDER | EXECUTIVE CHEF. “I wanted to design a formal program to provide daily delivery of fresh, healthy meals and snacks to address prenatal nutrition needs for our active pregnant mommies and for our new moms trying to get their pre-baby body back. There is so much to learn and remember and I wanted to take the worry out of meal planning, shopping, cooking and do it all for them so they can focus on their new family!”

PALETA PREGNANCY meal plans eliminate high-risk foods and provide the needed caloric intake. Menu offerings are rich in ingredients that help optimize the healthy development of the unborn baby and help alleviate unpleasant symptoms like morning sickness, which is common during the first trimester. The program will sustain energy levels and help master cravings, while enhancing mommies’ natural glow. Additionally, if you have an expectant mom in your life, PALETA offers a gift package full of eco-friendly baby items, combined with meal service, to help the new mommy transition home from the hospital.

PALETA PREGNANCY OFFERS A VARIETY OF MENU OPTIONS:

FIT MOMMY PLAN | At approximately 1350* calories per day, this plan is best for postnatal moms who want to get their bodies back into fighting shape. We want you to look and feel your best!

HEALTHY MOMMY PLAN | At approximately 1750* calories per day, this plan is designed with high-quality, whole foods that provide sustaining energy to nourish you and your baby. This healthy diet not only helps alleviate morning sickness and exhaustion, but also is ideal for mommies who are breastfeeding to accommodate the additional calories and nutrients needed to nourish a growing baby.

POWER MOMMY PLAN | At approximately 2350* calories per day, this plan is perfect for moms on-the-go who are maintaining an active lifestyle and require more fuel to burn. Are you breastfeeding twins? This program could be perfect for you.

The caloric totals represent the daily average of complete plan offerings (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snacks)

 

PALETA PREGNANCY DAILY VITAMIN PACK

PALETA designed a daily optional vitamin pack (priced at $3/day) to accompany meal delivery to ensure that expecting mothers get all the vitamins, omegas, DHA, and minerals needed. Each packet includes the highest quality: PrentalPlus: multi-vitamin capsule, OsteoPlus: tablet with vitamin D, K, C and calcium, and OmegaPlus: ultra-soft gel, with Omega-3 Fatty Acids with EPA and DHA. 

SoCal MOMS Comes to LA!

March 16, 2013

Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM at Private Locations
Our mobile mommy & me program brings the best of our experts and resources to your existing mom group or playgroup.   We come to you or host just your group at one of our partner locations.   The sessions are tailored to your specific interests and age group.   Pricing varies.  For more information, contact tracy@socalmoms.com. 

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Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Oak Fitness Club in Beverly Hills
This is a private pilates class on reformers (not mat) for moms taught by Regina Santos, a certified pilates instructor & yoga tune up practitioner.    The first session is free for new members.   The ongoing series will cost $35.00 per week.    Weekly meet up time could be flexible after the initial class.  Classes also available in Brentwood.

Eventbrite - SoCalMoms Private Pilates Reformer Class

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Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Fit for Kids in West Hollywood
Join us for a daddy & me gym play date.   Bring your little one and play from 1pm to 3pm.   Games, entertainment and healthy snacks from Happy Family Brands  provided to all attendees.  Free parking below the gym.   This event is open to children ages 1 through 5.  

This event is taking place simultaneously with the MomCycle event at SoulCycle. Moms are welcome to join us at the gym and then head over to the cycling event or just stay to play.   

Registration is limited.  You must register to attend.  This event is FREE for moms cycling at SoulCycle with us. 

Eventbrite - Daddy & Me Gym Day

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Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 2:00 PM at SoulCycle West Hollywood at Sunset Plazain West Hollywood

 

Join us for a revolutionary indoor cycling full body workout at SoulCycle WeHo.  This is your opportunity to spend one hour focused on your health & fitness.   This is a private class just for our Moms led by Angela.

Don't worry about the kids.  We have arranged for them to play nearby at Fit For Kids Gym with their dads and some great staff! New SoCalMom members ride at the discounted rate of $15.00. 

All riders will receive complimentary equipment, water and Suja juices.  This event is sponsored by Suja Juice and For Two Fitness.   All participants have a chance to win Suja's cleanse program, For Two Fitness apparel and a Babies R Us gift card.

Pre-registration is mandatory to attend.   Register today as spaces are limited.  Questions? Email tracy@socalmoms.com.  

Eventbrite - MomCycle at SoulCycle West Hollywood

5 poses to master in 2013 from Elena Brower, Founder VIRAYOGA and Author ART OF ATTENTION

5 poses to master in 2013 from Elena Brower, Founder VIRAYOGA and Author ART OF ATTENTION

FIRST, FOR THE MOST INSPIRING THING EVER: CHECK THIS OUT!!!! 

THE VISION BOARD FOR THE BOOK – MIND BLOWING INSPIRATION!!

1. Sitting meditation. For my family, teaching and relationships, to sit for at least 5 minutes a day is the most healing pose I can master.

 

2. Handstand, Ado Mukha Vrksasana. I'm always working on this and love it so much as a "reset" button on my body.

 

3. The "Ego Eradicator" meditation from Kundalini yoga involves arms up and out, breath of fire and feels like i've been cleared out each time I practice it.

 

4. Abdominal work. There are some core leg lifts that Yogi Bhajan designed for us that really help keep me grounded.

 

5. Shavasana. If i can take just a few minutes a day in this pose, my body feels better, brighter and more buoyant.

 

Slim & Sage – table top that makes you eat less!?!

March 14, 2013

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How adorable and cool is this!

Slim & Sage is a collection of stunning plates designed with scientifically-based portion control in mind to make eating healthy feel effortless, discreet and luxurious.

Who knew that the color of their special edition BLUE plate is a natural appetite suppressant?!

These beautiful European-designed plates conceal the recommended proportions needed to build a sensible diet:

· one-quarter of the plate is for lean protein

· one-quarter for whole grains

· one-half is for vegetables.

The patent-pending 9-inch portioned plates are based upon research from: Stanford, Harvard, Mayo Clinic, and the American College of Cardiology, but most importantly, it claims to helps reduce caloric intake by up to 59%.

Slim & Sage is the result of a collaboration between European designers, leading healthcare experts, and Slim & Sage’s founder, Tatyana Beldock, a Harvard Business School graduate with extensive healthcare experience and a passion for design.

Slim & Sage pledges to donate 2% of its profits toward childhood obesity research. Slim & Sage plates are now available at www.slimandsage.com.

Sets are priced at $99 and arrive packaged in a signature orange round gift box. The plates have been rigorously tested to exceed FDA standards for safety and quality and are both microwave and dishwasher safe.

Portion Power

A key to eating less is portion control. Smaller portions contain fewer calories, and eating fewer calories is one of the better ways to get lean. Consequently a number of solutions have been devised to encourage better portion control, including restrictive diets and calorie counting. But interestingly, one of the most helpful approaches has also been one the simplest: use smaller plates.

The Dish on Plates

A study in the journal Appetite found that people clean their plates an astonishing 91% of the time, no matter how much food is offered, even if they are no longer hungry.

Why plates? Because our plates have gotten out of hand. 

Plate sizes have been rising in the U.S. over the last 50 years: the average plate in the 1960’s was 9 inches. Today it is 12. (France, ever the throwback, measures in at just 10 inches.) 

You may think all this expanding china has had little effect on your eating habits, but think again: a study in the journal Appetite found that people clean their plates an astonishing 91% of the time, no matter how much food is offered, even if they are no longer hungry. 

The National Institutes of Health recommend replacing larger plates with smaller plates to eat less. “People eat what’s put in front of them,” they say. “Try serving food on smaller plates if you’d like to eat less.”