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Anti-Nausea Cookies
October 1st, 2015 in Nutrition,Pregnancy,Recipes,Uncategorized
As any pregnant woman will tell you, nausea is a constant battle during the first, and sometimes, into the second trimester. There are numerous theories as to why women become nauseous, but ultimately we don’t know the reason why. It could be the extra HCG hormone circling in your body, it could be that your… Read More
Eating for Two, No Big Macs Required!
July 14th, 2015 in Nutrition,Pregnancy,Recipes,Superfoods,Uncategorized
Eating for Two: 250 – 300 calorie snacks Did you know that it takes about 70,000 calories to grow a baby? That’s a lot of energy! And that’s why it’s so important to ensure that you’re getting enough calories while pregnant. But it can be tricky when you’re nauseous, or your stomach is being… Read More
Vegan Avocado Chocolate Mousse?!?! + Calcium & Pregnancy
June 11th, 2015 in Nutrition,Pregnancy,Recipes,Superfoods,Uncategorized
I’ve never been a milk drinker. In fact, I absolutely hate it. I blame this hatred on the milk I drank when I was really little (sorry mom!). We lived in the country (I like to refer to it as The Outback of New Brunswick), and my mom used to get unpasturized, unhomogenized, full… Read More
Blueberry Cacao Maca Smoothie
February 18th, 2015 in Recipes,Superfoods,Uncategorized
As promised, here is the recipe for the morning smoothie featuring cacao and maca! This shake is full of: * Anti-oxidants for cancer prevention (blueberries, cacao) * Omega 3’s for your heart and brain (flax seed oil) * Calcium (almond milk) * Magnesium (cacao) *Maca for hormonal balancing post-breastfeeding – omit if pregnant or breastfeeding… Read More