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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.
Healthy Holiday Chocolate Bark
This healthy holiday chocolate bark is really ideal for pregnancy and postpartum because the red, green, and white toppings used here are full of protein, healthy fats, fibre, and key nutrients like vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, and even iron.
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.
Pre-Pregnancy Diet: How to eat for fertility and a healthy pregnancy
Focusing on your nutrition before you get pregnant can significantly impact your fertility, pregnancy, and your baby’s future health. Learn about what to eat to lay the groundwork for a healthy pregnancy, easier postpartum recovery, and your child’s lifelong well-being.
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!
The Perfect Breakfasts to Freeze for Postpartum
Get nourishing ideas for make-ahead, freezer-friendly, energy-boosting postpartum breakfasts that are easy to eat on the go with one hand.
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!
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.