Fall is a time of harvest and gathering your provisions in preparation for quiet introspection. As the leaves begin to...
Breastfeeding
Northwest Salad Video Instructions
Below are the video instructions for making the delicious chlorophyll salad recipe from the Cooking for Fertility DVD....
Chlorophyll Rich Northwest Fertility Salad
The first time Tiffany made me this chlorophyll rich salad I was blown away. The rich colors of the green kale and the...
An Anti-inflammatory Diet for Fertility and Pregnancy
Inflammation is believed to be one of the root causes of many imbalances in the body. The stress of inflammation is...
Simmering Adzuki Bean Stew Recipe
There is nothing more comforting than a hearty, nutritious bowl of homemade soup especially as we head into the cooler...
Sugar and Your Immune System – They Don’t Mix Well
Quick tidbit: Eating a high sugar snack or meal decrease your immune system tremendously for about 2 hours. High sugar...
Hygeia Breast Pumps: Why I Switched
A Hygeia representative visited me in my home one evening a few years ago. He told me about the virtue of their breast...
The Breastfeeding Bone Health Connection
It's a commonly held belief that women who breastfeed their babies experience bone loss at a much greater rate than...
A Partners Role in Breastfeeding
What do you think is the factor that most influences whether or not a woman breastfeeds? It's her social network. And,...
Is it Ok to Exercise and Lose Weight While Breastfeeding?
It's that time of year again—time when many of us resolve to lose weight, exercise more and take better care of...
Insurance Coverage for Breast Pumps
Breastfeeding does not require any special equipment. All you really need is a baby, and your breasts! But for a...
How Mirena IUD’S May Reduce Milk Supply
About 6 weeks postpartum, your health care provider will bring up the subject of birth control. Your doctor has your...
Tips for Managing Holiday Stress While Breastfeeding
The holiday season is upon us! For most of us, major holidays and other big life events can mean more and less. More...
Guidelines for Storing Your Milk
Your milk is a living thing! It is rich in antibodies that are constantly killing off bacteria. For that reason, it is...
Frenotomies–Not “Just” for Breastfeeding
Let's assume for a moment that breastfeeding is not important. That the oral development that breastfeeding provides...