Even though singer Keyshia Cole’s newest baby boy, born August 1, is almost a month old, fans are still swooning over the BET reality TV star’s maternity photos.
The 4-time Grammy nominee reposted a photo taken by Los Angeles, California-based studio The Pod Photography on her Instagram though she’s since taken it down.
“Ok, I KNO BABY BOY IS HERE NOW!!!!! ???? But I just HAD TO POST THIS PIC!! It’s sooo dang on cute???❤️,” Cole captioned a photo of herself sitting on a throne, donning a Grecian crown and surrounded by ornate ornaments.
“Gonna bring baby boy there in a few weeks!!!! Maybe we could add him to one of the pictures we already took!!” she said of the glorious image which featured the “Love” singer wearing a brown sleveless ruffled empire waist top with sheer light brown organza draping over her bare bump while she sat barefoot in front of dark paneled room with red curtains.
The studio posted the images on their site including a photo of Cole and her boyfriend Niko “Khale” Hale and 10-year old son Daniel Gibson Jr., whom she shares with estranged husband and former Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel Gibson.
Whether you are a physically active college student, a busy parent, or a corporate businessperson who rarely leaves the office, you can reduce your risk of heart disease today. Time to make some healthy lifestyle choices, pick up a pair of ASICS runners on sale, and get ready to live a healthier stronger life.
Heart disease claims thousands of lives each year. Living a heart healthy lifestyle is key to reducing cardiovascular disease and living a productive life.
You might think that it is too late to begin taking care of your heart. Or maybe you have been a runner for most of your life and feel like you are ahead of the game.
Either way there are some key ways to truly change your life!
You must be physically active each and every day.
Even if you had an active lifestyle in your earlier years, maintaining a regular active lifestyle is necessary to increase heart health. Research indicates that at least several hours a week of activity has numerous benefits:• Reduce blood pressure• Lower cholesterol• Maintain a healthy weight• Reduce chances of cardiovascular disease• Significantly reduce rate of death
Even if you are not used to heavy exercise, starting slow can have benefits. Pick up the latest sneaker releases and try walking for a short time each day. Find a partner to join you. The social benefits and accountability will help make exercise more enjoyable.
Maintain a healthy weight with a healthy diet.
Exercise is only one component of a healthy lifestyle. Maintain your weight by eating a healthy diet rich in nutrients, fruits, vegetables, and fish. Keep lean proteins. Avoid fried and fatty foods. This includes avoiding fast food and sugary desserts.
If you have a sweet tooth or love fried foods, find alternatives that satiate your appetite. You can learn how to cook a healthier version of most of your favorite dishes. For example, instead of getting a fast food breakfast sandwich in the morning, prepare your own breakfast ahead of time with a low cholesterol egg substitute on whole wheat bread and low-fat cheese. Substitute cauliflower crust for pizza night or use sugar substitutes for your baking.
Half of your plate at every meal should be full of delicious fruits and vegetables. Buy your produce locally for fresher options. There are hundreds of easy healthy soups and stews that you can prepare in bulk in your crockpot or just opt for at least one salad per day.
Coupling exercise with a high nutrient, low cholesterol, low fat diet will help you minimize your risk of heart disease. Meet with your nutritionist or dietician about ways that you can balance your exercise and health with a good diet.
What else can I do to reduce heart disease?
If you smoke or drink large amounts of alcohol you are risking your overall heart health. Eliminate any type of smoking and keep drinking alcohol to a minimum. Even if you are relatively healthy or young, smoking and excessive drinking are doing irreversible long-term damage.
Reduce stress in your life.
That might be easier said than done. Reducing stress will greatly minimize your chances of cardiovascular disease. Some ways to reduce stress include attending a yoga class, meditating, engaging in fun social activities with friends, and avoiding caffeine.
Follow these simple guidelines to live a healthy and more productive lifestyle.
Burnout is increasing. Some say it is even a global epidemic. Feelings of futility, lack of interest in the people we work with, lack of energy at work and at home and physical symptoms like headaches, stomaches and more are all signals that something is very wrong.
When we try to put a positive spin on our increasing dissatisfaction, we are denying our true feelings. When that happens, our bodies take over, trying desperately to signal us with a red flag to pay attention.
If this sounds like you, it’s time to make a change. Don’t let it overwhelm you. Take small steps toward a better, more fulfilling life for the sake of yourself and your loved ones. Don’t let excuses derail you, like, “What about my insurance?” There are medicare-for-all options with gaps in coverage until you land the next job or decide to get private insurance.
Decide What Makes You Feel Happy
We all have something that, no matter how bad our day is, puts a smile on our face. It could be a child’s laughter or a pet’s excited dance when you come home. It could be the satisfaction and serenity you feel when you look around your freshly cleaned home. It may be the smell of spices from cooking a meal. Maybe your zencomes from tending to plants. Whatever it is, think of that and how you can get more of it in your life.
Pick Something You Would Do if You Could Do Anything
What was it that you secretly always wanted to do? Did you want to be a photographer or an interior decorator? When trying to remember back to your younger self and your desires at the time, don’t focus on practicality. Just remember what used to get you excited when you thought about doing that for a living. Now ask yourself if there is a job for what you identified that makes you happy. If your bliss is cooking, can you turn that into a business opportunity?
Make a Plan
Here is where the fun begins: ask yourself, “What Would It Take?” This could as simple as taking some classes or applying for a job in your dream industry. If your plan is to quit your job, don’t forget to take a look at your finances to see what you need to do in order to pay the basic living expenses in the interim. Want to travel the world? Consider putting your place on a short term rental site while you are gone in order to help finance your dream.
Put It Into Motion
Now that you know what to do, go do it. Live your best life.
First time mom-to-be and Real Housewives of Miami alum Joanna Krupa was spotted out and about shopping in a bump hugging striped dress with a pair of The Row Canvas Ballet Flats ($640)
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Krupa, who hosts the Polish version of Next Top Model, and her husband of one year, entrepreneur Douglas Nunes, announced the news. She is divorced from real estate developer Romain Zago whose relationship with Krupa was a big part of her storyline on that BravoTV reality TV series.
She announced on June 15th that she was 19 weeks pregnant, making baby due around November 9 or so.
A “rainbow baby” is a child born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or passing away of an infant. These babies signify hope and healing after a loss. For parents, these babies are “the rainbow after the storm.”
Yesterday, August 22 was National Rainbow Baby Day and offers mothers a chance to share their experiences, grieve, reflect, and celebrate the joy for their rainbow babies.
Rainbow maternity and newborn maternity shoots are trending ways to honor an “at last” pregnancy or baby after a miscarriage, stillborn, neonatal death or infant loss.
The term is symbolic to a rainbow that appears after a storm. People are even incorporating the theme in their pregnancy and birth announcements as some examples can be seen here. There are more and more articles about couples that are capturing their rainbow journey in the media like this touching story about one woman we spotted in PEOPLE magazine last year.
Along the way, we have also spotted some wonderful and heart-warming photo shoots out there that have captured our hearts. Here are a few:
Congrats to Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino and his wife, singer, Daniella Pick, who announced that they are expecting their first child.
In a statement to US celebrity magazine People, a representative for the couple said: “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are very delighted to announce that they are expecting a baby.”
The couple met over 10 years ago when he was promoting his hit filmInglorious Basterds and married just last year.
The timing is great because the Django Unchained director was just telling talk show host Jimmy Kimmel on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live!that he was interested in starting a family.
“I haven’t been married,” he said. “I haven’t had kids, I just got married, I want to have kids.”
Tarantino’s newest project, the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is in cinemas now.
When one of your close friends is pregnant, it’s an exciting time — but there’s so much to do!
She has to figure
out how to put in a car seat, decorate the nursery, and read through countless
confusing parenting books.
You want to throw her a
baby shower to help take her mind off the stress and onto celebration.
Need a little help?
Read our ultimate guide
to throwing a baby shower the right way below.
1. Send out Invites Early
The first step of baby
shower planning is getting those invites out early!
You want everyone the
guest of honor cares about to be able to make it, after all. This also gives
her plenty of time to set up and decide on the things she wants to list on her
registry.
Remember, you’re
throwing a baby shower for your friend, not for yourself.
Always let her have the last word on any games, food, guest lists, and entertainment. You want her to be happy, not to resent you for insisting on doing things “your way.”
Number one on the list
of things you need for a baby shower?
A comfortable and cozy
spot! The guest of honor will want to relax, spread out, and likely be in an
environment she’s familiar with.
If possible, try to host
it in a friend’s home (not the mom-to-be’s own, as she shouldn’t have to handle
the cleanup.)
4. Avoid Stereotypical Games
Games are a huge part of
throwing a baby shower, but things like racing to see who can change a diaper
the fastest or forcing everyone to do a taste test of baby food aren’t fun for
anyone.
Instead, have everyone
bring in an old baby picture of themselves and try to get guests to figure out
who is who. You could also hire a singer, organize a betting pool about the
time of the baby’s birth, and more.
Any of these games are also a welcome alternative to the
standard stuff.
5. It’s OK to Serve Cocktails
Remember that just
because the mom-to-be isn’t drinking doesn’t mean she doesn’t want her friends
to have to do the same.
Having a bottle of
prosecco (or several more) around can make the experience of watching one
person open gifts for hours much more fun.
We also love the idea of
creating a unique mocktail for the mom that’s named after her and
includes her favorite alcohol-free ingredients. She shouldn’t have to stick to
just sparkling water.
Make Throwing a Baby Shower Easy with These Tips
Above all, remember that
throwing a baby shower is something you do for a friend because you want to
share her excitement and give her the chance to show off.
You don’t have to spend
weeks on end and thousands of dollars to make it memorable.
Instead, focus on
creating an event you know she’ll love.
Need more tips on how to
raise and celebrate a baby?
Our blog has the advice
you need. Bookmark us to stay in the know.
It looks like model Chanel Iman is set to deliver the other half of Irish twins!
The IMG model confirmed to US Weekly that her family will grow by one addition when she and hubby New York Giants player Sterling Shepard welcome their second child next year, less than a year before welcoming their last child.
The UK Daily Mailpublished photos of Iman and her daughter with mom bearing a sizeable baby bump.
Earlier, Shepard had stated he was anxious to learn what his baby boy would look like, but that his wife wanted to wait until fall 2019. Well here we are!
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Fellow Maryland native, rapper Logic revealed in the video for a freestyle rap released this week that he is expecting his first child, a baby boy, US Weeklyreports.
In a video for his newly released freestyle song about his ill feelings towards the music industry called “No Pressure”, Logic, whose real name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, ends the video which he posted on his YouTube channel on Monday, August 19:
“Surprise! It’s a little baby boy, f–k TMZ they can’t get the scoop on that shit.”
It was an affront and slam against to the gossip news organization which reported in 2018 his split from his wife of two years, singer Jessica Andrea.
Though he didn’t confirm who he is expecting with, last July, TMZ reported that he tied the knot with designer Brittney Noell.
She was spotted in an engagement ring in a friend’s post.
