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Power Foods: Getting the best bang for your buck
Power foods are the foods that cover you in multiple categories. Use them frequently, even daily, and you’ll find those hard to get vitamins are more than covered.
read moreOne Doula’s Bag of Tricks
The most important things a doula brings to the birth are her undivided attention, emotional, physical and informational support and her total belief in the mother’s ability to give birth
read moreNot-So-Vegan Pregnancy Cravings
Pregnant women typically have food cravings in the first trimester – pickles, ice cream, dirt. I’m vegan, though, so craving meat and cheese goes against my fundamental beliefs.
read moreMy Healthy Vegan Pregnancy
A healthy diet, free of animal products and other toxins, no doubt played a large part in my body’s ability to perform gracefully during pregnancy and birth.
read moreFrom Bashful to Brazen: The Indiscreet Breastfeeder’s Manifesto
“I’m trying to keep him covered,” I replied meekly. “That’s why I’m wearing this dress, but he won’t let me cover his face.” “Well, honey,” she replied. “You’re making a spectacle of yourself. Nursing is wonderful, isn’t it? Next time, you remember to bring a tea towel.”
read moreFormula or Breastmilk?
Researchers have found that infants fed with human breast milk have lower rates of hospital admissions, ear infections, diarrhea, rashes and allergies than bottle-fed babies.
read moreFive Reasons to Wear Your Baby!
Why wouldn’t you want to hold your baby? Babies smell good. They’re cute and funny. They are only this little once – and it goes by so fast. Once it’s gone , it’s gone – so don’t waste it!
read moreDealing with Dairy Allergies
Whether you are faced with the challenge of nursing a dairy allergic child or if you are ready to go dairy-free, you need not feel deprived.
read moreBreastfeeding Your Vegan Baby
Most of you probably know how important it is to breastfeed your baby, but it’s even more important when you’re vegan.
read moreBreastfeeding Beyond Infancy
Essential differences between formula and breast milk mean that the benefits of breastfeeding extend into toddler-hood and exist as long as breastfeeding continues.
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