Pregnancy Diet & Nutrition
Nutritious Pregnancy Green Smoothie That Doesn’t Taste Green
Life changes when you’re growing a baby inside of you. It’s no longer just about you… Everything you do affects the baby inside of you. That’s why I am always preaching that pregnancy is the most important time in our life to really take care of our health and fitness. Everything we eat and don’t…
Read MoreHow Probiotics During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Many Complications
Gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, development of baby and postpartum depression are things we may stress and worry about during pregnancy. Pregnancy is the best time in a woman’s life to really focus on health. Why? Simple, everything that you do and don’t do right now while pregnant will affect your pregnancy and your baby. This is why I always say…
Read MoreLactation Tips for Increasing Milk Supply & Promoting Weight Loss
Eating healthy and for weight loss and for increasing milk supply can be overwhelming. The good news is that it can be quite simple when you know certain principles that affect milk supply and that aid in weight loss so the first thing, I want to do is discuss some of those principles. Let’s start…
Read MoreLactation Brownie Recipe – For Breastfeeding Moms
One of the main concerns of a breastfeeding mom is having enough milk. I remember stressing over it with both my babies. I breastfed my first for 12 months and second for 16 months. While I did take a few supplements to help increase milk supply, I also made healthy snacks like this one on…
Read MoreFoods That Give You Energy While Pregnant
Did you know that your body is working 4,000 times harder, than a NON pregnant woman ROCK CLIMBING? I know. I know… This pregnancy has you so tired, fatigued and exhausted. I remember the days. Usually, I am not a nap kinda person. However, during both my pregnancies, I remember feeling like I needed one.…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Protein Shakes & Pregnancy
Eating and getting the right nutrition during pregnancy is hard, between nausea, morning sickness, food aversions and fatigue. Many pregnant women are struggling to get the right nutrients they need. I understand it’s probably pretty tough to eat healthy meals right now. You may be wondering if protein shakes are safe to consume during pregnancy.…
Read MorePregnancy Protein Smoothie – Chocolate PB & Banana
There are several reasons why I love a good protein smoothie during pregnancy, and why most of my prego clients do too. Food aversions Cravings No time to make a meal or snack Quick & easy Get so many vitamins and nutrients in one easy meal (if you have the right protein powder) Doctor said…
Read MoreChocolate Chip Banana Bread Bars For Lactation
If you have already started nursing, then you know how ravenously hungry you get after. If you do not have healthy options, snacks, food available at all times, it will be too easy to grab foods that not only won’t be good for lactation and the baby, but they will most likely be high in…
Read MoreHealthy Pregnancy Breakfast
Are you having breakfast consistently this pregnancy? I know that breakfast can be hard during pregnancy because you may have morning sickness or aversions to breakfast food. But I want to encourage you to challenge yourself to have a healthy breakfast. It can actually be the thing that helps you get rid of morning sickness.…
Read MoreLactation Recipe – Moist Banana Oat Muffins
If you are nursing your baby, you are for sure looking for all kinds of ways to increase your milk supply. I know that I was always on the hunt for tips and tricks. I nursed both my babies, both for over a year and it was super stressful at times, especially the first one.…
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