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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]