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August 3, 2018 by Genia Stephen, RM

Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks

Based on Public Health Canada’s “10 Valuable Tips for Successful Breastfeeding” Are You thinking of breast/chest feeding your baby?* Is your head pounding from all the breastfeeding advice from friends, family and coworkers? Take a deep breath and relax… ? In this video, our own registered midwife, Heather, gives us a detailed look at Public […]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Nutrition Tagged With: Breastfeeding, newmom, Successful breastfeeding, Tips, tips and tricks

June 17, 2017 by Genia Stephen, RM

Eat Your Veggies Day!

Did you know that today is Eat Your Veggies Day? We all know that vegetables are important to a healthy diet in general. Vegetables are especially valuable when pregnant. Knowing that doesn’t necessarily make it easy to consume enough.   Sometimes we need help understanding which nutrients are most important so we can make good […]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Nutrition

March 1, 2017 by Genia Stephen, RM

What kind of prenatal vitamin should I take? (Hint: probably none)

Everybody knows that taking a prenatal vitamin is important to growing a healthy baby, right? We are commonly asked, “What kind of prenatal vitamin should I take?” The short answer is, probably none. What?! What about all those micronutrients?   It is true that micronutrients are important to growing a healthy baby. Midwife Heather Mason […]

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January 27, 2017 by Heather Mason

You are what you eat

Everyone knows you’re supposed to eat healthy foods in pregnancy, just like it’s a good idea to exercise, get enough sleep, reduce stress in our lives, et cetera, pregnant or not. We’re all good at that stuff, right? Yuuuuup. We are good at it in January, anyway. That’s what all those New Year’s resolutions are […]

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January 11, 2017 by Becca Raper

Eating for Two: Weekly Meal Plan

Are you finding it hard to keep on top of all of the nutritious foods needed for a healthy pregnancy? Check out the first two instalments of Eating for Two, arm yourself with the Shopping List and follow this simple meal plan for the week. Meal planning has many benefits including; keeping on track with […]

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December 5, 2016 by Becca Raper

Eating for Two – Shopping List for pregnancy

Have you ever had that sinking feeling of finally arriving at the grocery store after a long work day and realizing that you lost your shopping list?  I rely on that back-of-the-envelope list to keep me on track for good meals and eating well at home.  Without it, my week ends up like a chaotic […]

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September 9, 2016 by Becca Raper

Eating for Two: Important Nutrients for a Healthy Pregnancy

There are many pregnant people out there who look forward to using the excuse that they are eating for two to answer their cravings’ call;  ice cream and pickles, cheesecake for breakfast (my guilty pregnancy pleasure), or that big tub of poutine.  Everything in moderation, I say. Everything with the exception of some potential hazards […]

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August 9, 2016 by Becca Raper

A Foodie’s Guide to Healthy Eating in Pregnancy

Can’t begin your day without a venti Coffee on your way to work?  Feel lost without your pear and brie panini at lunch?  Dreaming of sipping a nice Shiraz while eating your local, grass fed steak, nice and rare?  There may need to be changes to your regular diet when you become pregnant to keep […]

Filed Under: Blog, Is it Safe?, Nutrition

June 21, 2016 by Josée Nolet

Pregnant and want to eat well? 10 ways to help you eat better and save money.

When did eating get so complicated and expensive? I have to say that talking to people about “A healthy diet” drives me bananas.  The issue has gotten so incredibly and needlessly complicated.  People do not know what to eat anymore and this is further complicated by our incredibly busy lifestyles that eat up so much […]

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