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.
Read MoreThe HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) is a really simple but powerfully insightful tool I use to assess my clients’ mineral levels and overall balance, which tells us so much about what’s going on inside their bodies. From stress handling to metabolic function to adrenal and thyroid function and more, the HTMA is such an amazing test that uncovers many healing opportunities.
Learn more about Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, the importance of mineral balance, and how a small sample of hair can tell so much about your health.
Read MoreI get questions like this one very often and believe it or not, was in a similar position myself at one point so I get it. You’re physically and mentally exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and tired of being tired. You may feel burnt out, anxious, irritable. You may be struggling with brain fog, hair loss, irregular periods, and insomnia (even when your baby is sleeping well at night).
I’m here to tell you that your desire to feel better is 100% valid. You deserve to feel amazing- and you can (and will) get there. Here are 6 tools you can utilize to jumpstart your healing.
Read MoreThere is such a lack of nutrition information for the postpartum period, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. And whatever is available tends to be very vague- “Just eat a balanced diet,” focused on bouncing back- “Lose the baby weight fast by following this meal plan,” or is centered around what not to eat while breastfeeding.
So when it comes to proper nutrition to not only support milk production and make nutrient-rich milk, but also ensure your body is being properly nourished too, these are my top 7 tips!
Read MorePostpartum can be such a demanding, stressful, and depleted season. But the good news is that food can be used in a ton of different ways to provide support so new mamas can feel amazing and be resilient to the stress they face.
This article covers 5 of the most common postpartum areas women need support with, and how to use both food and herbs as medicine to help!
Read MoreI get asked the question a lot: “How long is best to space out pregnancies?”
For some, it’s an easy decision. But for many, it’s not so simple. Ideally, pregnancy spacing needs to take into account many factors- particularly mom and baby’s health. So that’s what this post explores- particularly through my unique lens of functional nutrition + women’s physiology + metabolic & mental health.
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