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My Birth Story: Madison's Journey
Trust the process. I was walking with another woman at the dog park one day and she said, "Dogs are like children. You don't get the one...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 24, 20237 min read
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My Third Trimester
I, thankfully, loved pregnancy. Until week 36, it was been pretty uneventful for me. I steadily gained about 1 pound per week (I very...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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My Second Trimester
So many women told me how wonderful the second trimester is. And just like that, I joined them! For me, it was SO EASY. My appetite came...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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My First Trimester
That first trimester is something, eh? Mine was comparably not very difficult, but it sure was interesting. I found it much easier to...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 6, 20235 min read
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Book Club: Pregnancy Edition
I've been reading pregnancy and perinatal books for many years now thanks to my near obsession with the topic. It started when I started...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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Corn Dog Muffins
I've wanted to figure out how to make corn dogs for a while now. I have a stellar gluten free cornbread recipe, but it doesn't really...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Postpartum Freezer Prep
When you're pregnant, a lot of the prenatal prep is focused on labor and delivery. While this stage can be intense and require lots of...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 10, 20232 min read
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REAL Jello
I've already told you how much I like to get extra collagen (or gelatin) in my diet. This is such an EASY recipe (c'mon, I don't do...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Book Club: Great Reads for 2023
Another year, another book club list! Lots of fiction, but a few non-fiction as per usual. Enjoy! House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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2022 Reflections and 2023 Intentions
This year's worksheet is pretty similar to last years. If you have never done one of these, I'll give you a quick run down! Every year...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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2022 December #NoExcuses Workout Challenge
We're doing it again! Another #NoExcuses December workout challenge. For me, as winter comes, I get busy and my motivation wanes, so...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This has been my go to for post workout recoveries lately. I seem to recover a little bit better with electrolytes and I'm always looking...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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6 Ways to Eat More Collagen
By now you've probably heard someone talking about how important collagen is. Although I knew it was important and ate it occasionally,...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 8, 20224 min read
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Is your low back pain affecting your mood?
This 2017 study found a correlation between low back pain, depression and perceived stress among adults in Canada. If you've ever...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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5 Measurable Fitness Tests to Determine Your Health Status
How fit are you? Do you know how to test your fitness? These are five of my favorite measurable fitness tests to determine how functional...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Chocolate Beet Cupcakes
Think of these as your new red velvet cake. But, it's beets so you're getting some veggies in! And it's chocolate so, delish. Ingredients...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 2, 20221 min read
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Greatest Green Beans
I think I learned this recipe on the back of the turkey bacon I used to buy in chiropractic school. I'm glad I finally upgraded to good...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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18 Research Backed Ways to Improve Your Mood
If you've lived in Winnipeg during the first four months of 2022, chances are you and many other people you know are feeling down....
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Apr 28, 20228 min read
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Gluten Free)
Who loves carrot cake? Me, me me! I think I've got a pretty solid cupcake template and I used it to make my Strawberry Lemonade muffins...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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Children's Spinal Development Affects Ability to Balance
I love checking the spines of little ones. At birth, my main focus is on their muscle tone around the spine and reflexes. As they age,...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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