How are you feeling today? Well-rested? Totally fatigued? Somewhere in between? There’s nothing better than a great night’s sleep, but the construct of our modern society doesn’t necessarily set us up for success in the sleep department. Between busy schedules, screen time, spending most of … continue reading
You’ve probably heard about electrolytes from advertisements for popular sports drinks. And it’s true – high performing athletes do lose electrolytes during activity that need to be replaced. But electrolytes are important for all of us, athletes or not. From a nutrition standpoint, electrolytes are … continue reading
I used to eat oatmeal every single morning. For years. Steel cut oats, soaked overnight (to reduce phytic acid levels and improve digestibility and mineral absorption), with butter or cream, nuts/nut butter, sometimes an egg cracked in, and usually berries to “sweeten” (who was I … continue reading
Oh, the woes of pregnancy! Heartburn and acid reflux can occur at any point during pregnancy, but they most often show up in the second and third trimesters. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may feel a burning-like sensation behind the breastbone, in the … continue reading
Whether you’re pregnant for the first time or you’ve given birth before, you may be feeling anxious during the last few weeks of pregnancy when you don’t know how your labor and delivery will play out. Everyone dreams of a quick, smooth delivery, so it’s … continue reading
Recently, I posted an in-depth review of the benefits of consuming organ meats like liver to not only support prenatal health and fetal development but also to encourage nose-to-tail eating as a means of sustainable food consumption. Today, I want to shift the focus to … continue reading
It’s OK for your body to get soft during pregnancy. In fact, it’s supposed to. Pregnancy is a time of expansion & creation, of growing & softening, of surrendering & slowing down. Yes, it’s important to nourish ourselves & move our bodies (as I outline … continue reading
If you are familiar with my work, you know that I am an advocate of eating a “nose-to-tail” omnivorous diet for optimal fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and postpartum recovery. That means not only consuming muscle meats, like steak and chicken breast, but consuming all parts of … continue reading
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at an Indiana WIC organization about budget-friendly prenatal nutrition following Real Food for Pregnancy principles. Aside from covering the many misconceptions and areas for improvement in conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines, we spent the majority of the conversation around … continue reading
My first foray into sourdough bread-making was as a teenager. I nurtured a starter from its humble beginnings as a shapeless blob of flour and water into an amazing loaf of sourdough. Then, when my second batch didn’t turn out as well, I abandoned it. … continue reading
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