A good healthcare provider is going to care about your nutrition. They just are. After six years in and out of the care of some incredible midwives, if I learned only one thing it was to look at your diet first. Your food is your fuel, and however cliche it might seem, your body is [...]
The combination of darker, cooler days and indulgent holiday foods at every turn makes me feel like a mama bear getting ready to hibernate. I must consume All The Food before it’s gone and Spring brings produce. How boring is that? It’s hard enough on a body that isn’t pregnant, but stick that bun in [...]
It’s been a few months now since Moxi and I have had a gluten-y treat. Unlike my apparent citrus allergy, wheat bothers Moxi enough that I just can’t “cheat” and deal with the consequences. They aren’t my consequences to deal with. While I still have plans to go out to an amazing grilled cheese sandwich [...]
Vegetarian or not, so many people find themselves with an aversion or intolerance to dairy. If you are looking to eliminate dairy and dairy derivatives completely, there are a lot of additives in processed foods you’ll need to watch out for. When you are just eating whole foods, though, you can replace milk with a [...]
Calcium is a rather misunderstood nutrient, I think, since it is largely attributed to dairy. Not only does this concept alienate vegans, but it also disregards those of us who are avoiding dairy for the sake of our nurslings. It wasn’t until my oldest was around two that I connected his sleeplessness, aggression and vomiting- [...]
In the early months of my two vegetarian pregnancies, I was invariably asked whether I could or should continue my diet or, worse, was told that it is simply a bad idea. In the months (and years) of breastfeeding that have followed, the questions seem to taper off. Whether is is my obviously healthy, roly-poly [...]
Having been rather pregnant through 3 of the past five summers, I’m definitely empathizing with all of you mamas who feel ready to pop and more than ready to pop the next person who tells you that, right in the mouth. You’re sweating in places you didn’t know had pores, clothes are not only impossible [...]
This is a guest post from a good friend of mine and awesome midwife, Shawn House. Enjoy! As a midwife, I like to take a simple approach to nutrition with my clients. I do not think you need to count calories, or fat grams, or weigh portion sizes. However, you should eat whole foods, [...]
Part of the concern with a vegetarian diet in pregnancy lies in anemia. Around mid pregnancy, the mother’s blood volume peaks at about 50% more than it’s normal amount. Because of this, the iron in her blood becomes “watered down,” if you will, and she may find herself with pregnancy-induced anemia. Not only can this [...]
“High impact exercise and bodybuilding routines are often coupled with increased protein in order to build muscle mass and stamina. During pregnancy, protein intake should increase by about 25 grams per day in order to accommodate the needs of the baby and placenta and all that goes with them. Since my husband is starting a [...]
