I love these waffles both for how easy they are too make and how light and fluffy they are. Many of you, who cook and...
Benefits of Breastfeeding
Mexican Dip with Black Beans, Salsa and Avocado
My cousin Julie made this dip for a family summer BBQ and I have been dreaming of making it ever since. Super bowl...
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...
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
I've been craving soups this fall and have been experimenting with some variations from the recipes in the cookbook....
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...
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...
How Do You Know if Your Baby is Tongue Tied?
The term “tongue tied" refers to a tongue that is quite literally “tied” by a frenulum. The frenulum is a (usually)...
Tips to Alleviate Breast Engorgement
Engorged breasts are uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Fortunately, true engorgement can be prevented with frequent...