Posts in Motherhood
How I Helped This Mom Go From Needing Coffee to Get Through The Day and Feeling Irritated by Her Kids to Naturally Energized and Feeling More Calm & Joy in Motherhood

When this client began working with me, she was so exhausted she was needing coffee and sugar to get through her days and she felt constantly overwhelmed and overstimulated in motherhood.

Yet after her time working with me, she’s got tons of stable energy (no caffeine or sugar needed), and not only feels more patient as a mom but more calm and joyful overall. Here’s her story.

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A Love Letter to All The Moms "Lost" In Motherhood

As a mom, I understand what you’re going through, but I want to offer you a different perspective. Because while you may be feeling lost in motherhood, have you ever considered if what’s happening is normal and natural, and you just need other moms who get it? Or if it’s simply an understandable outcome of lack of recognition and support you’ve received as a mom?

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The Truth About Postpartum Weight Loss (+ Why Bouncing Back Is a Myth)

Postpartum weight loss is a very popular topic and a common goal for many new moms. And that’s understandable for many reasons- a big one of them being simply wanting to feel like you again.

But society’s obsession with “bouncing back” after growing, birthing, and nourishing new life and the top metric of success being how quickly you fit into your pre-pregnancy jeans? It’s nothing short of ridiculous and downright misinformed. Here’s why and what to do instead.

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The Secrets To Nourishing Your Body Postpartum

Especially after we become moms, deciphering how to properly nourish and care for ourselves can be an even bigger challenge because the main message we get?…

“Be sure to lose that baby weight and “bounce back” as soon as possible!”

Not only is that really incorrect and super harmful advice that leads to food restriction during what’s actually a very nutrient-demanding period, the real life application of a lot of even the most well-intentioned nutrition advice we hear may seem outrageous, even laughable for motherhood.

Here’s what we actually need to know and focus on in order to best nourish ourselves as moms and thrive.

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Why You Need To Prioritize Minerals As a Mom

Did you know that pregnancy gives around 10% of a mom’s mineral stores to her baby? This is one reason why moms are at higher risk for mineral depletion. Along with a history of under-eating, chronic stress and lack of sleep, and more, moms- especially new moms- can easily be out of balance. Focusing on replenishing minerals can help to restore health and vitality in motherhood, especially with the right test to get a full picture of your body’s stores.

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How I Healed From Postpartum Depletion

Around a year postpartum, I crashed. And it was shocking because I thought I was doing everything right, yet felt more terrible than ever. I discovered, however, that I has been missing some really important puzzle pieces.

Here’s how I went from exhausted, anxious, and burnt out as a new mom to energized, vibrant, and resilient.

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Is Nourished Postpartum The Answer You Need?

Nourished Postpartum is my signature 3-month holistic nutritional therapy program helping moms of little ones properly honor, fuel, and care for themselves in their current season so they can restore their energy, improve their mental health, and feel like the best new version of themselves in motherhood.

Is it right for you?

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How I Helped a 35 Year-Old Mom Get Pregnant Despite Being Told Fertility Treatments May Be The Only Way

When I first met this client, she’d been trying to conceive for 6 months without success. She’d been referred to a fertility specialist due to her “advanced maternal age” and low AMH. However, she wanted to try a different path before exploring potential treatments.

Within a few months of working with me and using my functional nutrition approach, she got pregnant naturally! Here’s her story.

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Matrescence: The Transformative Process of Becoming a Mother

All those changes you go through when you become a mom? That internal and external transformation- even turmoil- you feel in the time before, during, and after pregnancy? It’s not all in your head. And there’s nothing wrong with you for experiencing it, even struggling through.

There’s actually a word for it: Matrescence.

And it’s time we talk about and normalize it so women don’t feel so alone and can get the help they need to not just survive through it, but thrive.

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