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Is It Safe to Exercise While Pregnant in Singapore’s Heat and Humidity?
Is it safe to exercise while pregnant in Singapore’s heat and humidity? Yes — with the right adjustments. Here’s what actually works locally.
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The Messiest Chapters
The part of the book I almost didn’t write — training through setbacks, the red flags worth acting on, and the year my body taught me food is support, not punishment.
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What’s Actually Inside the Book
Eleven days until launch. A real look inside the book — three parts, fifteen chapters, and the story I don’t tell often. From pre-conception to perimenopause.
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What It Actually Took to Get the Words Right
I’ve shown you the cover. I’ve told you where the book came from. But there’s a part of this process nobody ever sees — the part I’m honestly most proud of. Not the writing. The re-writing. The checking. The slow, unglamorous work of making sure every single thing in this book is actually true. More…
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How to Stay Strong on Holiday (Without Ruining the Holiday)
Holidays do something funny to all our good intentions. The routine that finally felt solid? Gone. The gym? A continent away. And somewhere between the late breakfasts and the third ice cream of the day, a little voice starts up: you’re undoing everything. You should be doing something. I know that voice well. I’m writing…
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How to Eat Well on Holiday When Life Is Already Full
16 June 2026 | Nutrition | By Daniëlle van der Leest I’m writing this from France. We’re at the beginning of a seven-week family trip — three kids, the family holiday house, a lot of baguettes, and very little of my usual routine. I’m breastfeeding, we’re walking everywhere, and “training” right now looks more like…