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WOMEN
• Healthy pregnancy tips PG 2
• Middle-aged women ‘under appreciated’ PG 3
• Burlesque to a better body PG 4
Today
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BY KIRSTEN PALARDYRed Deer Express
Very few life experiences compare to
that of having a child, but even fewer
are nearly as complex or demanding of a
mother and her partner.
At the beginning of a pregnancy when a
woman fi nds out she’s pregnant there are
many things to deal with including fi nd-
ing an appropriate doctor, getting in for
the right appointments and getting on the
right prenatal vitamins.
Heidi Olstad, a registered dietician, said
one of the most important things that a
pregnant woman can do is get a copy of the
Canada Food Guide.
“In the last few years it has changed on
how to be healthier and there is more de-
tail than there ever was,” said Olstad.
Expectant mothers should also know
what foods to avoid including deli meats,
raw or unpasteurized dairy products, raw
or undercooked meat and seafood as well
as foods that might be higher in environ-
mental pollutants.
“The key message around foods to avoid
is that both mom and baby are more sus-
ceptible to viruses, parasites and bacteria
during pregnancy.”
“IN THE LAST FEW YEARS IT HAS CHANGED ON HOW TO BE HEALTHIER AND THERE IS MORE DETAIL THAN
THERE EVER WAS.”
HEIDI OLSTADOlstad did say that women are encour-
aged to eat fi sh while pregnant.
“We do want women to eat fi ve ounces of
fi sh that is high in omega fats and Vitamin
D but we want them to choose carefully so
they don’t get all the environmental con-
taminants.”
Olstad said that the bigger the fi sh the
higher up the food chain they are which
means they are more likely to contain
some of the contaminants to avoid.
“Tuna is a good one but avoid fresh and
frozen. Canned light tuna is on the list of
okay types to eat.”
Olstad also went on to explain that wom-
en with known allergies or intolerances
should avoid those foods during the preg-
nancy. Women also need to be aware of
how much weight they’re supposed to gain
during pregnancy.
Health Canada has a weight gain calcula-
tor on their web site at www.healthcanada.
gc.ca.
“For most women our message is eat twice
as healthy not twice as much,” said Olstad.
Maternal childhood coordinator, Rebec-
ca Cox, said taking prenatal classes is often
an important step for expectant moms.
“You can learn about lifestyle changes,
the effects of alcohol and smoking, the
changes in your body, when to be con-
cerned and how to manage stress and even
some relaxation techniques,” said Cox.
There are many programs and courses
here in the City for expectant moms in-
cluding some run by Family Services of
Central Alberta (FSCA) and some run
through individual clinics.
Other recommendations for expectant
moms and their partners include having
a running written list of questions in the
home so that during a doctor’s appoint-
ment mom and her partner have an idea of
what they want to ask.
Olstad also said that communication is
one of the most important things as well as
being a team.
As a team Olstad also said couples can
go for walks in the evening. The exercise is
healthy for both partners and being in bet-
ter shape can help delivery go smoother.
She also recommended that couples eat
healthier together and model healthy be-
haviours as a team. Both parents are in
control of the home environment, not just
the expectant mother.
“You have to start thinking as parents
together once you’re pregnant.”
For information on what your best op-
tions might be while pregnant contact
FSCA at 403-343-6400.
Tips for a healthy, happy pregnancyDiet and exercise recommendations are key to well-being and delivery
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Here is an interesting
gem of information that
will not come as a shock to
women readers.
A recent study has
shown that middle-aged
women, those between 45
to 64 years of age, have
the lowest well-being of
any age group or gender.
This study was conducted
by the Gallup-Healthways
Well-Being Index, an orga-
nization that measures the
well-being of American
citizens; however, there is
no reason to think the situ-
ation is any better north of
the border.
In reaching its conclu-
sion, the Gallup Health-
ways Well-Being Index
measured such things as
life evaluation, physical and
emotional health, healthy
behaviour and work envi-
ronment. It would appear
that an epidemic of sorts is
in full-swing: middle-aged
women are overwhelmed,
overworked and often un-
der-appreciated by those
around them.
Many women are caught
in the so-called ‘sandwich
generation’ and fi nd them-
selves positioned between
the demands of children
and the needs of aging
parents. Many also re-
port low job satisfaction,
and their wages tend to
be lower than their male
counterparts. In the home,
women—particularly those
in this demographic—still
tend to assume most of the
housework. The situation
is so serious, in fact, that
this could be the fi rst gen-
eration of women to have a
shorter lifespan than their
mothers.
To make matters worse,
there is something inher-
ently self-sacrifi cial about
the fairer sex. A woman
tends to put others fi rst,
from her kids and her
spouse to her friends.
All of this creates an un-
happy, unhealthy cocktail
of stress and sacrifi ce, of-
ten combined with a lack of
support from her family.
The standard-issue ad-
vice dished out to stressed-
out women has merit.
Women are encouraged to
take time for themselves,
engage in exercise or stress-
busting activities like yoga,
indulge in relaxation thera-
py from spa days to bubble
baths, and eat a balanced
diet. It’s good advice. But
it omits one of the most
signifi cant factors that af-
fect a woman’s health and
happiness – the state of her
marriage.
Studies have shown
marriage is profoundly
connected to well-being.
People in happy marriages
are healthier, less stressed,
fi nancially better off and
likely to live longer than
those who are single or
divorced; however, this ad-
vantage does not extend
to troubled relationships.
Research has shown that
those in unhappy marriag-
es experience more health
issues, including illness,
depression and anxiety.
They may also suffer more
fi nancial problems which
are a contributor to stress.
Many middle-aged wom-
en complain that their
marriages or long-term
relationships are not as ful-
fi lling as they used to be. I
see a remarkable number
of women in this demo-
graphic who echo the same
marital complaints: a loss
of friendship and affection,
frustration, negativity, re-
sentment, a sense of dis-
connection and a decrease
in emotional and physical
intimacy.
If you’re feeling stressed-
out, by all means spend
time on the treadmill, book
a massage and indulge in a
bath by candlelight. But be
sure to take a long look at
your marriage and to de-
termine whether it is help-
ing or hurting your health
and happiness.
Reconnecting with a
husband or partner can be
one of the most effective
and meaningful ways to
improve a woman’s well-
being.
Rediscovering the friend-
ship you once had, learning
to communicate with more
skill and insight, enhanc-
ing intimacy, having more
fun together and benefi ting
from a spouse’s support can
all dramatically improve a
woman’s enjoyment of life
while reducing her overall
stress. Help is out there
whether you visit the rela-
tionship self-help section
at Chapters or book an ap-
pointment with a practitio-
ner such as myself.
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Wellness lacking amongst middle-aged women
DEBRA
M A C L E O D
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BY TANIS REIDRed Deer Express
Many women today are
looking for a way to stay
fi t and have fun; however,
many of these women feel
intimidated in a tradition-
al gym environment. Red
Deer has a unique alterna-
tive in the form of Natalie
Brooks’ Chair Tease Dance
Studio.
“To clarify there is no
taking off of any type of
clothing. We don’t do any
pole work; nothing that
involves stripping of any
kind or anything made
for tantalizing men,” said
Brooks.
The Chair Tease Dance
Studio is all women based,
woman focused, making
women feel good about
themselves. “Women love
to dance but they cannot
get their men to do it,”
said Brooks. This provides
women an outlet to dance.
What Brooks teaches
is all women, all sizes, all
shapes—it’s non-judgmen-
tal. The studio is made just
for adults and the reason it
exists is for women to feel
good and have a good time.
“I want you to feel con-
fi dent in what you have
instead of obsessing over
what you want to have.”
This studio offers 20 dif-
ferent classes most of which
are burlesque inspired.
These classes are cabaret
style and have dance moves
like those seen in the movie
Burlesque that came out in
2010.
Some of the classes of-
fered are drop-in and some
are fi ve-week classes. There
are a variety of classes
to participate in -- every-
thing from Zumba to Bolly-
wood to Kickboxing and of
course Burlesque.
Sarah Sieben has been
dancing at Brooks’ studio
for nearly three years.
Before she started danc-
ing she was overweight
weighing in at almost 300
lbs. One day a switch went
off in her brain.
“I did not know that I
weighed that much. I need-
ed to do something about
it,” said Sieben.
She found the Chair
Tease Dance Studio’s web
site and thought it looked
interesting. She also liked
the fact that there were
drop-in classes. She loved
to dance when she went out
with friends and she loved
music so she thought she
would give it a try.
“I got a couple of girl-
friends to go with me be-
cause I was nervous and I
didn’t know what to expect
at all,” she said.
Sieben loved the class
and she was hooked. That
was almost three years ago.
Since then Sieben has lost
150 pounds.
“To lose 150 pounds took
me about a year and a half
and I have maintained it for
a year and a half now.”
She regularly attends
Booty Burlesque on Tues-
days and Zumba on Thurs-
days.
“I go to Booty just to
maintain now. It is fun but
it is still exercise. Now I am
toning, staying fi t but most
of all having fun.”
Each Booty class is one
hour and the routine is dif-
ferent each week. Brooks
uses the same basic moves
but she mixes up the music
and the routines.
Brooks is also able to
work the entire body dur-
ing a class and women will
experience what Sieben
calls the two-day effect.
“The Wednesday after
Booty Burlesque you might
feel fi ne, but [the pain] will
hit you Thursday. It can be
painful even just sitting,”
she said.
“I have been going to
classes for three years and
it still gets me.”
Brooks explains that
Burlesque is defi nitely not
your ‘cardio’ type of dance.
It does more toning.
“You are doing a lot of
arm movements and point-
ing a lot and doing kicks.
It’s using the muscles that
you don’t use every day.”
Empowering local women through dance
INSPIRING- Sarah Sieben practices burlesque moves at Chair Tease Dance Studio in Red Deer. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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Organizers are gearing
up for ‘The Fabulous at 50
Experience and Martini
Party’ set for April 28 at the
Holiday Inn on 67th St.
This year marks the fi rst
time the event is coming to
Red Deer – the one-of-a-kind
trade-show, the brainchild
of Dianna Bowes, has been
a highlight for women in
Edmonton for three years.
Bowes and her friend
Joanne Ward, a local beauty
and fashion specialist, got
to talking a few months ago
about bringing the event to
Red Deer. Ward was imme-
diately interested and came
onboard to coordinate the
event, which runs from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fabulous at 50 was cre-
ated to address the needs of
women baby boomers. The
trade show will showcase
products and services spe-
cifi cally geared to them and
will also feature a martini
bar, makeover contest, fash-
ion show, entertainment,
motivational speakers and
more than 25 exhibitors.
Ward, who owns a business
called Bold Beauty, will be
speaking at the event and
coordinating the fashion
show as well.
“It’s all part of empow-
ering women, and I think
that’s what intrigues me the
most about the Fabulous
at 50 concept,” explained
Ward, adding that when
some women hit their 50s,
they’ve been spending so
much time looking after
others that they’ve left
little in the way of looking
after themselves. They can
fi nd themselves in need of
a brand new look, an excit-
ing new direction or a fresh
challenge. “It was started as
a social gathering – a meet-
ing place for women.”
But Bowes had a bigger
vision in mind. Today, it’s
all about growing Fabulous
at 50 on a number of fronts.
Besides attending the Fabu-
lous at 50 Experience, wom-
en can also join the organi-
zation as members.
With a Diamond mem-
bership, they receive the Be
Fabulous publication which
focuses on a range of topics.
In looking back on the
beginnings of Fabulous at
50, Bowes recalled sensing
a common feeling of dis-
connect amongst women in
their late 40s and into their
50s. It’s also a time of life
when there can be tremen-
dous change – perhaps a
divorce or the kids moving
out. One phase of life can
seem to be ending and wom-
en can feel an uncertainty
about what lies ahead.
But as Bowes said, there
is no reason for women in
this age group to shrink
back in any way. “We have
a huge future in front of us
and have so much to offer.”
Prior to launching the
Fabulous at 50, she started
blogging and set up a ‘meet
up’ group to connect with
women who were experi-
encing similar concerns.
The blogging connections
grew and it wasn’t long
before the suggestion of a
trade show surfaced.
Meanwhile, speaker/au-
thor and sensuality coach
Aimee Hutton, who will be
appearing at the Red Deer
event, is passionate about
inspiring women to be fully
who they are and tap into
their own self confi dence.
Also set to speak is certifi ed
life coach Laurel Vespi of
Stone Circle Coaching. Ves-
pi has 30 years experience
as an educator, consultant
and group facilitator and is
the author of Spontaneous
Combustion: Setting Your
Life on Fire.
During the Fabulous at
50 Experience, swag bags
will also be given to the
early birds with door prizes
drawn throughout the day.
Another highlight of the
day will be the reveal of the
Fabulous at 50 makeover
winner – Brenda Cameron,
56, an educational assistant
with the Red Deer Public
School district.
The mother of two was
nominated by one of her
children and Cameron was
ultimately selected by a
panel of judges. Sponsors
for the makeover included
Ward, Smith Design by Ed-
die, Michele Joel, Sherry
Gummow, Solace Spa and
Vespi. Proceeds raised will
support the Central Alberta
Women’s Shelter.
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BY KIRSTEN PALARDYRed Deer Express
Alberta will always be
home to Barbara Sibbald
even as she makes her
name known as a Canadian
author living much further
east than the province’s
border.
“I was born in Red Deer
while my dad was doing
his pilot training. We lived
there for about a year be-
fore dad got transferred but
I ended up back in Edmon-
ton for Grades 8 to 11,” said
Sibbald.
Though she travelled a
lot as a youngster she still
says that Alberta is her
home and even returned
here to work at a newspa-
per when she discovered
her passion for writing.
“I just love English and
love to read and write. I
knew the chances of mak-
ing a living as a novelist
were not very good but I
wanted to write and get
paid for it anyway.”
Sibbald said in a perfect
world she would have gone
on to get an English degree
but ended up taking jour-
nalism and working in a
small town outside of Ot-
tawa.
“When I graduated there
were almost no jobs, so I ac-
cepted something that was
really just a starting posi-
tion. I ended up gaining
a lot of confi dence in my
abilities there.”
She has now gone on to
achieve her dreams of hav-
ing published novels and
her most recent book is one
that borders on self-help
style writing while still be-
ing a cover-to-cover crowd
pleaser.
The Book of Love
was written after years
of watching and living
through different romanc-
es and stages of relation-
ships.
Sibbald melds fi ction
with self-help in this intel-
ligent novel.
The fi ction narrative
concerns three long-time,
30-something friends --
each of whom is grappling
with the vagaries of love:
the sordid single’s scene
(virtual and real-time), a
cheating spouse and a lack-
luster marriage.
One of the friends fi nds
The Book of Love, seem-
ingly abandoned, at the
race track, but the catch
is that it’s a digital-press
book with a copyright date
several years in the future.
Against the advice of
her two friends, she keeps
the book and it becomes,
in essence, a fourth char-
acter: sort of a wise auntie
dispensing advice to the
friends.
Meanwhile, Sibbald said
she became interested in
doing something that was
fun but serious at the same
time and also found that
she was drawn towards a
self-help genre after hav-
ing mocked it for some
time.
“Gradually an idea came
to me that I would write a
novel and within it there
would be a self-help book.”
Sibbald said she had the
fi ction part of the book
started with three women
who have been friends for
a long time but who are all
in different stages in rela-
tionships and life.
“The premise is that
they’re going along with
their problems and fi nd
this self help book, The
Book of Love, and they
change over the course of
the book.”
Sibbald said when the
book was complete she had
a friend phone her up and
tell her that he was very
unhappy with her.
“He said he started my
book and couldn’t put it
down. He said he was fasci-
nated about what it reveals
about the female character.”
Sibbald said she loves
where she has ended up
and that the book was al-
most like taking a course
in women’s psychology.
“I didn’t write the book
for women or even for
men, I just wrote it be-
cause that’s what I wanted
to write.”
The book is available in
stores as well as online as
an eBook.
“Success like this starts
in university and doing
extra curricular activities
and getting involved in
things even if you maybe
don’t get paid for it. You
have to learn not to take
anything personally. It’s
a job of persistence more
than anything.”
Red Deer native pens ‘self help’ styled book
BARBARA SIBBALD
BALANCE - Janine Potter leads the ‘Ultimate Stretch’ class at a fi tness facility in downtown Red Deer. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Women Today, Red Deer Express 7
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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express
A Canadian health ex-
pert recently made a visit
to Red Deer to chat about
hormones and everything
women need to know about
them.
Lorna Vanderhaeghe
discussed hot fl ashes and
night sweats, how stress
affects weight gain, treat-
ing endometriosis, PMS, fi -
broids, ovarian cysts, what
nutrients help with sleep,
low thyroid and hormones,
the secret to halting blad-
der incontinence and more.
Last month she was at
Nutter’s Bulk and Natural
Foods.
Vanderhaeghe is one of
Canada’s leading women’s
health experts. She has
been researching nutri-
tional medicine for more
than 30 years. With degrees
in biochemistry and a Mas-
ters in nutrition, she is the
author of 11 books.
In 2009, she won the Ca-
nadian Health Food Asso-
ciation’s most prestigious
honour, the Hall of Fame
Award.
Last year, she was also
listed as one of Canada’s top
100 female entrepreneurs.
Her message is to use
food and its nutrients as
well as lifestyle changes to
get the best benefi ts.
“You can treat pretty
much everything with nat-
ural remedies except bac-
terial infections. And the
majority of conditions that
develop today are caused
by lifestyle and stress,” she
said. “The focus should be
how to prevent this disease
in the fi rst place or fi x it in
the least harmful way.”
Vanderhaeghe’s mission
began 30 years ago when her
then one-year-old daughter
developed head to toe ec-
zema.
“I went to a health food
store for the fi rst time and
I got some GLA (gamma-
linolenic acids) and three
weeks later it was gone.”
Since then she has con-
tinued to educate herself
and in turn educate others
about natural remedies.
“Our body is designed to
heal itself. Women need to
educate themselves before
going into the doctor’s of-
fi ce so they know what they
want. I believe that most
people wouldn’t use a lot
of medication that is pre-
scribed if they knew the
side effects.”
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Health expert chats about natural remedies
LORNA VANDERHAEGHE
Socializing positive for mom’s health Raise your hand if you
or someone you know felt
overwhelmed as a new par-
ent? Raise your other hand
if you know someone who
benefi ted from socializing
or knowing other moms.
As women we need to
talk but even more so as a
new mom. We talk about
the adjustment to our new
life, learning how to bal-
ance baby, husband, our
fears and our joys. And
while moms will tell you,
“It was my moms group
that saved me”, for the fi rst
time, there is a study that
shows how important these
groups are to new moms,
and their mental health.
Researchers at the Uni-
versity of Waterloo con-
ducted a study, interview-
ing members of momstown
from Canada, to determine
the changing support sys-
tems and the role ‘moms
groups’ play in helping
mothers and growing fami-
lies adjust to their lifestyle.
“The fi ndings from this
study are signifi cant,” says
researcher Diana Parry,
PhD. “They demonstrate
how powerfully mothers
are in need of each other’s
company yet also how iso-
lated mothers are from one
another in today’s chang-
ing Canadian culture.
These fi ndings underline
the need to both explore
the reasons why Canadian
women are experiencing
motherhood as overwhelm-
ing and isolating and also
investigate how online so-
cial networking sites like
momstown can help.”
Researchers Parry, Cait-
lin Mulcahy and Troy Glov-
er, PhD were taken aback
by their fi ndings, especially
the sense of isolation and
need for connecting experi-
enced by the mothers in the
study.
“Mom groups do make a
difference, for both social
and emotional well-being,”
says Ann-Marie Burton,
founder of momstown.ca.
“Our momstown members
rely on each other for sup-
port and friendship.”
Summaries of their fi nd-
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support. It’s no secret that
more than 80% of moms
experience ‘baby blues’ and
about 20% develop postpar-
tum depression. Through
participating in mom-
stown, members suffering
from PPD were able to fi nd
other mothers who they
could count on for support.
This sentiment is echoed by
Anna, a mother who was
interviewed for this study.
“I suffer from postpartum
depression and I wouldn’t
have survived the fi rst year
without a group of women I
could talk to and depend on
and who could get me out
of the house.”
Another fi nding includes
support for second- and
third-time moms. There’s
an expectation in society
that second- and third-time
moms should be prepared
for every baby after their
fi rst. Momstown knows
every stage of parenting
can be a challenge and wel-
comes all moms with kids
from zero to six and pro-
vides programs that cater
to mixed-age groups.
For more visit www.
momstown.ca.
8 Red Deer Express, Women Today Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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