Pregnancy is a critical time to ensure adequate nutrient intake. While all nutrients are important during pregnancy, there are a few critical nutrients that play a key role in baby’s growth & development.  Iron is one of those! Let’s dive into the role of iron and ways to ensure you’re meeting your changing body’s needs. […]

Yah!! You’re eating for two now… but wait, I’m not talking about calories – sorry mama!  I’m referring to all those important nutrients that are critical during this special time of growing your baby. Alongside the numerous changes your pregnant body is experiencing, your body’s requirements for specific nutrients also increase and become important to […]

Hey there, Mama!  Clothes feeling a bit tight as that little peanut of yours continues to grow?  I’m all too familiar with that feeling, and pushed off maternity clothes as long as I could with my first baby, thinking I didn’t need to spend the time and money revamping my wardrobe.  Boy was I wrong… […]

As a busy, health-conscience mom myself, I know how important quality AND convenience is when it comes to food. Staying healthy and fit is not easy, especially during pregnancy or as a new mom.  It’s also the MOST IMPORTANT time to make your health & wellness a priority.  Staying nourished will give you energy, vitality […]

It’s that time of year again!!  Cozy sweaters, peppermint lattes, Christmas lights, and endless amount of cookies!  The holidays are a magical time of year, and I hope you’re planning some relaxing downtime, precious time with your family, or maybe even a little getaway. Whatever your holiday season looks like, it’s often a challenge to […]

Traveling during pregnancy?  It may seem like an easy, fun idea, and it certainly can be, but it doesn’t come without challenges. Take it from a girl who traveled the globe for business during her first pregnancy, and snuck in a few vacations with the second pregnancy.  Each time learning something new and finding my […]

Are you a breastfeeding Mama just trying to figure it all out? There’s so much information/misinformation, opinions, terms, techniques, emotions etc. when it comes to breastfeeding.  Before we dive into the composition of breastmilk, let me first tell you that you are doing amazing!! Just relax and keep on living the mom life. What is […]

  I struggled with multiple clogged ducts during the year I breastfed my daughter, and more recently now with my son. And they are NOT FUN! Luckily, I become pretty in tune to spotting the start of one and learned a few techniques to control it fast! What is a clogged milk duct? A plugged […]

  Sentimental thoughts from a mom on her baby’s 1st birthday! Grab a tissue and snuggle your little one as you dive into this read. On May 3rd, 2018 my first born baby girl turned one, how could this be I thought?!  It had been the hardest, and the more rewarding year of my entire […]

Thinking of getting pregnant in the near future?  If so, it’s time to step up your healthy eating game and increase your chance of conceiving! Many women don’t start getting serious about eating healthfully until after they’ve become pregnant, but there’s increasing evidence showing that diet matters long before conception. In addition to maintaining a […]