When my readers asked me to write about starting solids, I wanted to focus on nutrient dense real food for babies wherein I explain the rationale for starting with minimally processed real food. You can read that in-depth article here. As I started writing, I … continue reading
Are you a mama or parent who’s a fan of real food? Is your baby nearing the age where you’re thinking about starting solids? Are you wondering what the best first foods for baby might be? Do you question the norm of starting solids with … continue reading
Are you pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant? If you’re health conscious, there’s a good chance you’ve read up on foods and supplements to optimize your health in pregnancy, but have you thought about exposure to toxins? It turns out that there are numerous toxins … continue reading
Breastfeeding nutrition is a topic I get a lot of questions about, and yet this is a topic that many are afraid to discuss, especially when it comes to how a mother’s nutrient intake/status might affect the nutrient content of her breast milk. But so … continue reading
Sometimes I feel like I live on another planet from the people that set the nutrition guidelines for pregnancy and postpartum. The recommendations can be so far off from what seem logical, not only from understanding basic physiology, but also accounting for the dietary practices … continue reading
As I navigate my second pregnancy, I’m receiving a lot of questions and expectations from other people. I get the feeling that people expect me to model a “perfect pregnancy” or a “perfect prenatal diet,” but let me quickly burst this bubble for you. I’m … continue reading
There are a lot of nutrients that (rightfully) get extra attention in pregnancy, like iron and folate, but what about the nutrients that don’t get their time in the spotlight? The ones that are not discussed at the doctor’s office, not mentioned in that flimsy … continue reading
Reading research studies is one of my favorite past times. That probably sounds like a lie, but just ask my husband. I can get sucked into the rabbit hole of Google Scholar searches for hours if I’m not careful (and I do, too often to … continue reading
People ask me questions all the time about feeding toddlers. Which foods to introduce, when, how I feed my toddler, how I avoided picky eating (ha, we didn’t!). First off, this post is not about introducing solids to young infants; that’s a whole ‘nother can … continue reading
Yes, you read the title correctly. I do not have diabetes and I willingly chose to wear a CGM. Overall, this was an eye-opening “CGM experiment” and this post covers what I learned as a non diabetic from wearing a continuous glucose monitor (aka CGM). … continue reading
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