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Why Don't New Moms Nurture Themselves?

Study: Young moms have higher BMI's and consume more sugar-laden drinks than their counterparts without children
Study: Young moms have higher BMI's and consume more sugar-laden drinks than their counterparts without children

On Radio Boston today, a sleep-deprived Meghna Chakrabarti (who has a 7-month-old daughter) and I chat about why new mothers don't practice self-care very well, and what the long-term impact of this might be on families (not good)!

Moms — chime in here. Are you grabbing a quick soda for energy during the day when water might be a better option? Do you settle for your kids' leftover mac & cheese, instead of preparing a nice organic chicken salad for supper? When do you squeeze in time to exercise with a kid under one?

Will anyone with effective tips on better self-nurturing for new moms please speak up?

This program aired on April 12, 2011. The audio for this program is not available.

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Rachel Zimmerman previously reported on health and the intersection of health and business for WBUR. She is working on a memoir about rebuilding her family after her husband’s suicide. 

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