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Nutrition in fifth trimester - How to continue nourishing yourself when you return to work
July 22, 2019
You grew a little seed in your body for 9 months. Carefully nourished and developed it into a perfect little baby who melts your heart every time you look at her. You then took care of...

Can we boost nutrient levels in breast milk?
June 19, 2019
Can a mother's diet change the nutritional quality of breast milk? This is often a taboo topic in online forums and blogs due to the fear that the pressure to eat right may cause mothers ...

H.E.Y. Breakfast! Overnight superfood bowls expecting and breastfeeding mothers needs to try today!
May 29, 2019
Start your day with an energized HEY (Healthy, Easy, Yummy) breakfast bowl! As expecting or new moms, we often struggle to eat well due to lack of time or energy to make ourselves a nouri...

The ultimate guide to foods that increase breast milk production aka galactagogues
May 06, 2019
Being able to make enough milk is a constant worry for many moms. Am I producing enough? Is my baby getting all the nutrition? How are other moms able to pump so much more? With an increa...

An Open Letter to New Dads from New Moms
April 23, 2019
Mothers are strong people. New mothers are strong as well, strong in their love, passion and single-minded focus on their new baby. But the often overlooked duality here is that new m...

A comprehensive guide to benefits of Ashwagandha if you are trying to conceive, pregnant or a new mother
April 04, 2019
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is perhaps the most well-known Ayurvedic herb in the US after turmeric and moringa. We have written about the benefits of tur...

These 7 practices can help you boost your milk supply
March 19, 2019
Being a new parent is a huge amount of work—not to mention the fact that your body is making milk to nourish a little being. It’s a miracle that we have the e...

4 ultimate lactation smoothies that also nourish and replenish
March 05, 2019
The importance of nutrition for breastfeeding mothers cannot be overstated. A nutrient rich diet not only helps a mother in replenishing her nutrient reserves, it also improves the nut...

Postpartum depletion and the importance of making a postpartum nutrition plan
February 26, 2019
Consider this: post childbirth, most of the mothers are sent home within 2-3 days, and often lack support at home other than their partner (who hopefully has a few days of paternity le...