Elisabeth’s doctor was worried that she had gained too much weight, but he eased her mind by saying “the body really knows what it needs to create this baby.” Hollybaby.com asked celebrity wellness coach Jackie Keller how healthy it was for a woman to overindulge while there is a baby on board and she was quick to point out that pregnant women only need to consume 300 extra calories a day. “That whole eating for two concept is a myth,” Jackie tells us. “In order to ensure the fetus develops properly, those extra calories should come in the form of low-fat calcium-rich dairy products, whole grain carbohydrates, lean proteins and vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables.”
After Easton was born, Elisabeth took her time shedding the baby weight. “I went back to exercising a few months after Easton was born,” she says. “I enjoyed being home with Easton and not worrying about running back to a gym, then started to do a little yoga. I approached my weight loss without a race, I took my time; if you’re happy, you have a happy baby!”