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Courtesy Hay House

When mom-to-be Emily Deschanel decided to maintain her vegan diet during pregnancy, she turned to dietician Ashley Koff to learn which foods and beverages would best help her growing pregnant body get the necessary nutrients.

“What we want to do is give the body just enough energy so that it performs well,” says Koff, who recently released a new book Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged.

And that includes everything from choosing quality foods to avoiding calorie counting.

Still confused? Lucky for us (and you!), Koff shared her top five ways to eating healthy while pregnant to give you a clearer picture.

Check them out below.
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Courtesy Valerie Waters

With summer over and fall in full swing, it may seem more of a challenge to convince children to head outdoors for playtime.

But for parents looking to keep their kids active in the cooler months, Livestrong.com advisory board member Valerie Waters says the solution may be closer to home than it seems.

“If you want your kids to be active, then you need to be active,” she tells PEOPLE. “Kids really do mimic what Mommy and Daddy do.”

In addition, she advises parents to not use the increasing cooler temperatures as an excuse to avoid working out.
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For Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, staying active is a natural part of her daily routine, but as the busy mom of a 5-year-old, she can relate to mothers who find it hard to leave their homes and families behind for a trip to gym.

As a result, Torres has teamed with Bengay Cold Therapy to get the word out on simple ways for staying fit.

“When squeezing in a workout seems impossible, think again,” she tells PEOPLE, citing workouts at home as an easy fix for the time crunch issue.

“I like to take cans of food and do mini-bicep curls,” Torres says.
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