As soon as you arrive home after the birth of your baby, you realize that newborns need a lot of work and attention - it’s the beginning of the gratifying, but exhausting period in a woman’s life. The postpartum period begins after labour and the...
Once you reach the 7th month of pregnancy, you might want to start preparing your body for childbirth, both mentally and physically. In addition to the excitement of the arrival of your precious newborn, you may wonder if there’s anything else you can do to...
Infertility is a growing problem worldwide. According to WHO (World Health Organization), it is defined as “a disease of the reproductive system”, when a couple can’t conceive after one year or more of trying to. 1 Despite what one might believe, fertility problems are a relatively...
In previous posts, we have touched on how important some nutrients are for pregnant and breastfeeding women, nutrients such as folic acid, iron, choline and Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for the absorption of calcium and is involved mostly...
Soy and soy food products have been gaining increasing popularity, thanks to the promotion of plant-based diets, veganism or just as a part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Every day, it’s easier to find soy foods like milk and yogurt, or fermented products, such as...
If you have gone on a diet to lose weight, perhaps you’ve realized at some point that successful dieting is not just a matter of calories or controlling portion sizes, for example. It also depends on you having the power to change the way you...
Are you looking for tips to help get you back to your usual weight while breastfeeding? You are exactly where you need to be! For many mums, getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight after delivery is tough. There are so many things going on at...
Time goes so fast. Not so long ago you were carrying your baby in your womb, full of expectancy and hope and a little bit nervous about the birth moment. But now your baby is a happy and healthy child just about to reach 6...
As you may be aware by now, nutrition during pregnancy is not just a matter of calories and it’s much more than “eating for two.” Pregnancy is the perfect state to start being healthier, make better food choices and start providing your future child with...
