Plant-based nutrition for busy moms
One of the biggest misconceptions about breastfeeding is that it will help you shed all of your baby weight in a matter of weeks.
While it’s true that nursing a baby does burn extra calories, many mamas are surprised to learn that losing weight while breastfeeding isn’t always an easy feat.
Do you ever find it difficult to stop eating when you’re not hungry?
For instance, by catching yourself eating more of a particular food than you’d originally intended to? Or mindlessly reaching for the refrigerator door in search of something to munch on?
This happens to the best of us, and yes, even to registered dietitians.
I, for one, know I’m way more likely to eat when I’m not hungry when I don’t get enough sleep. Since I’m currently caring for a little one under one, this challenge is a daily one!
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Today I want answer a common question that many mamas have, either related to themselves or to little ones. That’s how to increase iron levels naturally!
There are many ways to increase your iron levels, including supplements. But as a registered dietitian, I tend to take a foods first approach to most things.
So when it comes to raising blood iron levels, I’m naturally inclined to suggest several food-related options before turning to a supplement.
In this article, I want to share with you one of my favorites ways to increase iron levels naturally — cooking with a cast iron skillet.
I’ll cover how to season your cast iron skillet, how to cook with it and why doing so can help boost your iron levels!
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Putting the word “healthy” in the same sentence as “vegan pregnancy” can sometimes cause quite a stir. Especially since the stories about babies born to vegan mothers which make the news are rarely positive ones.
But as a registered dietitian, I can assure you that a vegan diet, when done right, can be absolutely appropriate for all life stages. Including pregnancy.
And several dietetics organizations agree. It’s just a matter of knowing what you’re doing (1, 2).
[Read more…] about Healthy Vegan Pregnancy: 8 Nutrients to Get Enough Of
Showing interest in a vegan diet for pregnancy can definitely raise some eyebrows.
Well-intentioned friends, family members and even some healthcare practitioners may voice their concerns on whether a vegan diet is appropriate for growing a baby. And their questions might even plant a seed of doubt into your own mind.
[Read more…] about Vegan Diet for Pregnancy: What to Eat in a DayUnless very lucky, most mamas-to-be have will deal with nausea at one point or another during their pregnancies.
Some may become more accustomed to nausea than others by dealing with it way past their first trimester. Anti-nausea medications are one way get some relief. But they often come with negative side effects such as drowsiness.
That’s why many women gravitate towards more natural remedies.
In this article, I’ll share 8 science-backed natural remedies proven to help reduce nausea. [Read more…] about 8 Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Nausea
