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Namita Nayyar:
With the arrival of baby Anthony, how did his siblings react to his arrival and do they help with baby chores?
Jaclyn Stapp:
One of the greatest feelings of joy was the arrival of this incredible baby who gave us such an overwhelming sense of purpose, love, and gratitude! Baby Anthony brought tremendous excitement and happiness beyond anything we could have expected. While holding baby Anthony in his arms, 8 yr old Daniel whispered, “This is the best gift I could ever have. Better then anything I have ever gotten for my birthday or Christmas.” 11 yr old Milan said, “God answered my prayers! All I ever wanted was another little brother.” Our common denominator is baby Anthony whose feet don’t touch the ground because we all just want to hold and love on him. We rush to feed him first, change his diaper, or take him on a stroll. Scott and I have lovingly turned down some our social life because we love being at home or doing activities with our kids. We really enjoy our time together as a family.
Namita Nayyar:
With such a busy schedule, how are you able to find out time to workout? Share five favorite exercises for postnatal fitness?
Jaclyn Stapp:
We are all very busy in our daily lives and have work to complete or places to go. I’ve found it important to take care of my health in every aspect, mind, body and spirit. I have a daily routine which I make sure includes time for exercising. Some of my favorite fitness classes are Hot Yoga, Orange Theory Fitness, Barre 3 and Sculpt house. Either hubby or grandma stand in for me so I can get in my morning classes. I also love walking the beautiful Nashville trails around our home with the baby. Post work out, I finish with a protein drink, and Ezekiel bread with avocado.
Namita Nayyar:
You recently told us when dieting, “First thing I did was focus on my mouth. Yes, my mouth because what goes in matters.” Were there any food that you eliminated or added to your diet which helped you in building a healthy physique?
Jaclyn Stapp:
What we eat definitely matters. I love salads with a protein and vegetables, but I am human and can’t beat the cravings for a hamburger and fries sometimes, but not too often. I focus on low carbs and high protein. I cut down on sugars and salt. My husband is so disciplined with his diet exercise so he helps makes sure the kitchen is stocked with healthy foods.
Occasionally I’ll cheat with my moms home made baklava, but like with hamburgers, I limit my cheat meals to 2-3 per week. Overall, It is important to eat a balanced diet, but I can’t say I don’t look forward to my cheat meals.
Namita Nayyar:
With a festive season setting in what are your do’s and don’ts for a Christmas dinner party?
Jaclyn Stapp:
I love hosting events at my home and try to serve both naughty and nice plates. I have a big family that we host often. I try to cook with oils instead of margarine, stay away from gravies, I use broth a lot, replace whole rice with brown rice. I try to cut down on the holiday chocolates and cookies and lay out trays of vegetables, nuts, fruits, and low fat gourmet cheeses. When attending dinner events, out side of home, I try to resist candy, pastries, and cakes with small portions or dark chocolates.
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