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Fueling Your Pregnancy & Postpartum Journey with Expert Insights, Practical Tips, and Delicious Recipes
I'm breaking down the research behind nutrition to make it feel positive and actionable (instead of unrealistic!) Whether you're a mom-to-be, a new mom, or a professional serving pregnant/postpartum clients, this blog is for you.
Here's How Much Fibre you need in Pregnancy (and how to get it)
Here’s how much fibre you need and why getting in enough can be so helpful to feeling good, supporting your body, and even lowering your risk of serious complications. Learn the easiest ways to boost your fibre with simple high fibre foods and and easy pregnancy meal and snack ideas.
Top 10 Nutrition Tips For Getting Pregnant
Here are 10 practical pre-pregnancy nutrition strategies you can start using today to boost your fertility, balance hormones, improve egg quality, support regular ovulation, and reduce the risk of fertility challenges and even pregnancy loss.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Muffins
These healthy pumpkin muffins have 6g of protein each (plus awesome fibre and good fats!) but taste like a seasonal sweet treat you’d get at a coffee shop while you look out at the turning leaves and autumn decor on the front stoop.
Slow Cooker Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Cauliflower soup is the perfect nutrient dense warming recipe for pregnancy or postpartum (for freezer prep or real life with a baby!). With just 10 minutes of hands-on time needed, you’ll get a hearty dose of the nutrients you need most.
Nourishing Your Body After Miscarriage
Learn how to nourish your body after a miscarriage for healing, pain management, uterine recovery, and to support your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Golden Milk Latte
Learn how to make an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant rich Golden Milk Latte with the healing spices turmeric and ginger and get the scoop on why this drink is so supportive for you during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum.
Double Chocolate Lentil Muffins
The perfect chocolate muffin recipe for pregnancy (including pregnancy nausea!) or postpartum that hides some of the most important nutrients (like folate, iron, and protein) in a freezer-friendly muffin that tastes like a chocolate cupcake!
The Safest Cookware for Pregnancy and Beyond
Learn why the cookware you use in your kitchen matters for your pregnancy health, and what the research is showing about why PFAS chemicals are so harmful during this time. Get recommendations on safe cookware choices, and learn how to get started replacing items in your pregnancy kitchen.
Preggo Protein Pancakes Recipe
For pregnancy and postpartum, it's all about finding delicious recipes that are fast to make, and help you meet your heightened nutrient needs! This Preggo Protein Pancake is the perfect pancake recipe that's easy to make, easy to freeze, and helps you get in more protein!
Overnight Flax + Chia Pudding Recipe
This Overnight Flax + Chia Pudding from my cookbook is a nutritious and versatile option for across all stages of the perinatal period—preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. This pudding not only serves as a convenient and tasty breakfast but also provides essential nutrients that support overall health and well-being. With chia seeds and flaxseeds offering omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and plant-based protein, it's an excellent choice for energizing your day!
Food and Snack Ideas to bring to a Hospital Birth
This blog will provide you with practical ideas for nutritious, easy-to-pack snacks for your hospital birth bag that will support you during labour and help you recover afterward.
What to Eat During Labour and Birth
Learn how nutrition supports your labour, birth, and immediate postpartum and what to eat (and prep in advance!) for each stage of labour and after birth!
The Labour Prep Smoothie Recipe
Learn about the evidence on using dates and red raspberry leaf tea to support your labour, and how to combine both in a nutrient-packed Labour Prep Smoothie for the end of your pregnancy!
Everything You Need to Know about Electrolytes for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding
Do you need more electrolytes in pregnancy and postpartum? Learn why these minerals are important, how to know if you need more, and where to find them in food, plus rankings of store-bought options and a DIY recipe to try at home.
Key nutrients for before, during, and after pregnancy: Choline
Learn why Choline is one of the most needed nutrients for pregnancy and postpartum, plus how to make sure you’re getting enough in your meals and snacks!
Bedside Granola Clusters
Make these Bedside Granola Clusters as your go-to protein and nutrient-packed substitute to high sugar store-bought options! Click to read the comparisons and get the recipe!
Key Nutrients for the First Trimester
Explore vital nutrients like folate, choline, and B12 for your first trimester. Learn how to manage morning sickness and download your free grocery checklist!
Best Spring Foods for Before, During and After Pregnancy
Explore 3 essential spring foods for perinatal health. Learn how seasonal choices can help to improve nutrition, save money, and boost perinatal well-being.
How to Prep Your Freezer for Postpartum with Healing Foods
Discover how to easily fill your freezer with healing foods for postpartum recovery. This guide offers easy, nutritious options & insight perfect for new moms.
Bone Broth for Pregnancy and Postpartum: All the details
Explore the benefits of bone broth for pregnancy & postpartum. Get tips tips on how to include it into your diet & a free copy of the Essential Bone Broth Guide!
THE RECIPES YOU NEED IN YOUR KITCHEN
Searching for simple, nutritious recipes for pregnancy? Check out The Food Doula Cookbook!
My award-winning collection of easy-to-cook recipes for pregnancy and postpartum, plus real-life advice on nutrition.