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How to Manage Morning Sickness
How to Manage Morning Sickness The key question I want to answer in this blog is, "how is baby getting enough nutrients if I am having so much nausea that I can barely keep any food down, not even one cracker." This is a question that I get quite frequently which is...
Savory Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew Total time: 45 minutes Servings: ~ 8 (depends on serving size) Ingredients: 1- 1.5 lbs stew meat 1 bag Trader Joe's tiny white potatoes 1 bag of baby carrots ½ Acorn Squash 2 shallots 32 oz. broth (veggie, beef, or chicken) 1 tbsp tomato paste 2...
5 Facts You NEED to Know About Choline
5 Facts You Need to Know About Choline Choline was first established as an essential nutrient by the Institute of Medicine in 1998. It has continually been researched and promoted due to its critical role in our health. While its role is rather complicated, it is...
5 Common Myths During Pregnancy
"I've waited nine months to eat this sushi!" "Ugh, do you have any decaf? I'm pregnant." "Is it pasteurized? I'm not sure if I can drink that." These are all statements I've heard from women who are pregnant. Unfortunately, there are a lot of question marks when it...
What to Look for in Your Prenatal Vitamin
How to choose a prenatal vitamin First, I want to start by saying, it is very hard to make a blanket recommendation when it comes to taking prenatal vitamins because everyone is starting at a different place nutritionally, follow various diets, and may eliminate...
10 Foods to Definitely Include in Your Prenatal Diet
What foods should you include in your diet now that you are responsible for the health of a growing baby? While there is no list of "superfoods" that will guarantee you to have a perfect pregnancy or the smartest baby on the block, this list has several foods that...
Is my breastfeeding diet different than my pregnancy diet?
Nutrition and Breastfeeding Many people think eating during pregnancy is the difficult part and once they have the baby there is a small sigh of relief because they don't have to follow all the "strict" rules of pregnancy anymore, however; breastfeeding is still a...
10 Tips to Control Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is one of the most well-known unwanted side effects of pregnancy and often one of the first ways women may head to the store for a pregnancy test. It can strike within the first two weeks of pregnancy! If you’ve been pregnant or have read a little bit...
Why you should prepare for your pregnancy
When is it an appropriate time to start preparing for pregnancy? Let’s start here first, WHY does PRE-pregnancy nutrition matter? HALF of pregnancies are unplanned. It is important to maintain proper nutrition during your childbearing years due to the fact that you...
Summer Salad that will leave you FULL
What's better than a colorful, nutrient-dense salad to kick off your summer? This salad is jam-packed with antioxidants, fiber, and protein. It is vegetarian & vegan if you remove the goat cheese. Also, remove the goat cheese if you are currently pregnant or are...
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