Green for LIfe by Victoria Boutenko Even though I love to eat salad, I’m always feeling like I could use more greens...
Breastfeeding
Simmering Adzuki Bean Soup Recipe
There is nothing more comforting than a hearty, nutritious bowl of homemade adzuki bean soup especially as we head...
Spring Cleaning for Body and Mind
In Chinese Medicine, spring is associated with the element of wood and the color green; a time for new growth and...
Health Tips for the Fall Season
Fall is a time of harvest and gathering your provisions in preparation for quiet introspection. As the leaves begin to...
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...
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...
