Losing My Baby Belly Without Damaging My Daughter

May 26, 2015

Recently, I purchased a cooking magazine at the grocery store titled “Eat Well Lose Weight.” The luscious cover shots of crunchy kale and curried chickpeas were too enticing to pass up. I took my new purchase home and tossed it onto the dining room table, where my 7-year-old daughter proceeded to pick it up and ask: “Mom, are you on a diet?” “No!” I quickly replied.…

Rita Mauceri is a writer and former television producer based out of Los Angeles where she lives with her husband and three kids. After a successful career at top networks including HGTV, Discovery, TLC and E!, Rita turned her creative juices to the world of the Web. In 2010 she launched the lifestyle site, Dotcoms For Moms, where she curated fresh daily content on the best sites, links, and products for women. In 2014, Rita launched a very personal internet project, The Fiq. The blog focuses on how to use simple, stylish fixes to create the life you want. Rita has also published two style books, Frumpy To Foxy in 15 Minutes Flat and Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous: Sexy, Stylish Looks for Every Figure. She is a self-avowed DIY and decor addict with over 35,000 Pinterest followers.