by Kathryn | Fertility, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood, Pregnancy, Trying To Conceive
With flu season upon us it is important to take preventative steps to stay healthy. Building up your immune system is an important element of keeping bacteria and illness at bay. Consider the following natural remedies to prevent illness during flu season: 1....
by Kathryn | Fertility, Trying To Conceive
1. Eat an Asian-based diet –mostly steamed vegetables, some whole grains, and hand-sized portions of protein (black beans and wild salmon are great choices) 2. Choose Organic foods, especially when meat is being consumed; fruit & veggie spray. 3. Replace all...
by Kathryn | Fertility, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood, Pregnancy, Trying To Conceive
Winter is a time of stillness and deep introspection. With the bare trees and colder weather, we are asked to go within and build up our reserves for a re-emergence come spring. Stress, overactivity, toxins and noise increase cortisol levels, eliciting the...
by Kathryn | Fertility, Gluten Free Recipes, Pregnancy, Pregnancy nutrition, Trying To Conceive
When I do nutrition sessions for fertility and pregnancy, my least favorite part is telling a person it’s time to give up coffee. There’s a ton of research for why to give up both caffeine and coffee from its volatile oil content to a recent study by Kaiser...