I remember hearing a story about Richard Branson and it involved a group headed on a boat to Necker Island. One of the guests asked how to become more productive? And Branson's answer was to work out. This may seem counter intuitive to most people when they ask how to get more done in their business and the answer is to do something outside of their business. But I know it to be true. And a high percentage (as high as 93%) of CEOs do as well as evidenced by the fact they enlist the services of a fitness coach and trainer. So why would the highest paid and most successful entrepreneurs and business people take time out of their busy lives to invest in coaching? Because they understand that the best investment they can make is in themselves. And trust me these guys get pitched all the time. They need to have a well trained secretary and assistant as gatekeepers to vet all the deals sent their way. And even with all the demands for their time a high majority make sure to take care of themselves first. Think about that for a second. The more people that are under your care and needing your attention, the more important it is for you to be at your best. If you are a CEO you can't afford to get sick. There are too many meetings and deals to get done that require your attention. You need to have energy from the first thing in the morning to the last appointment in your calendar. You are the face of the company and will appear in media, advertising and other marketing. You need to appear strong, healthy and capable. You need to convey a winning image for the board and shareholders. Who else has others...

 I don't know about you, but when a woman is pregnant, EVERYONE seems to be worried about her nutrition. Don't drink alcohol, drink lots of water, eat healthy, supplement, sleep, don't stress...Yes, these are all extremely valid advice bits to make sure you're providing the best of the best for the little human you're working so hard to grow. And we need to be careful, because fetuses are nature's most incredible parasites. They will draw all of the nutrients from your body, before they go without what they need. Which is why we need to be so careful in taking care of our own nutrition! On that note, the following list is not about me telling you what you need to be doing and not doing, but about helping you find the best balance for you, in a real life setting! Here are 8 tips that I found incredibly important to keep up my own sanity, when it came to nutrition:1. To care for your bundle of joy, take care of you first.We are often so incredible careful about our bodies when we're growing our little ones (multi-vitamins, balanced meals, cut down/stopping smoking/alcohol, exercise etc. ), but as soon as they are welcomed into the world, we go back to our known habits! As a new mom (or second or third or fourth time mom), you total sleep and quality is down, you're taking care of everyone and fulfilling their needs, and often not eating enough, or very healthy!  You may feel fried. I know I sure as heck did. The best way to care for your family, and accomplish everything you need to, is to care for you first. And when you exercise sufficiently, you'll have more energy, feel better about yourself, and grow stronger as your little one grows bigger! So make sure...