Whilst getting the baby blues (feeling emotional and low during the first week of your new baby’s life) happens to most women, sadly around 15% of women will experience post natal depression, which is far more overwhelming and can last for years following the birth of a child. The “baby blues” is believed to be Continue reading
I have renamed the famous HRT Cake “New Mum Cake” as it is packed full of hormone balancing phytoestrogens which will be really beneficial in the first few weeks after birth. Get a kindly relative or friend to bake it for you! Ingredients for the New Mum Cake: 100 gr. soya flour 100 gr. wholemeal Continue reading
One of the most challenging things when you have just given birth is remembering to look after yourself. Suddenly you have this new baby who is totally dependent on you and you seem to spend your life constantly tending to its needs whether feeding, changing, soothing or entertaining, all on very little sleep. Your welfare Continue reading
For those of you that have a vegetable box delivered, this soup recipe is a great way to use up beetroots and given its colour will appeal to all the girly girls out there! As a mum of boys I might try and convince them that it is purple – or failing that blood! It’s Continue reading
This article explores how nutrition can support various health issues around pregnancy Morning sickness Very few pregnant women escape what is called morning sickness – a misleading name as the waves of nausea, and for some actual sickness, can occur throughout the day. It is thought that morning sickness may be caused by an increase Continue reading
Juices are a quick and easy way of boosting your intake of essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, whilst hydrating yourself. Making your own juice provides you with far more nutrients than drinking shop bought juices, as these packaged products will have been pasteurised to extend shelf life, a process which will destroy some Continue reading
Vitamin D is in the news again today as a report in the Lancet states that rates of rickets in the UK are on the increase and that hospitalisation rates for rickets are the highest in five decades. Vitamin D is created in our bodies by sunlight hitting our skin, but the sun’s rays are Continue reading
Fish are an excellent source of lean protein and contain good levels of important nutrients including selenium, magnesium, vitamins B12, B6 and B3 and omega 3. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring, trout) contain excellent levels of omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients, part of the essential fatty acids family, are vital for our Continue reading
This recipe creates a fantastic lean meal that won’t leave you hungry after a few hours. When I first tried this dish, I didn’t think it would fill me up for very long. However after finishing the meal I was full and stayed full for the rest of the evening without having any sugar cravings Continue reading
“Breast is best” as the saying goes, but it’s only as good as the raw materials used to make it. The following article should give you all the information you need to ensure that you give your baby the best possible start in life, by giving him/her the most nourishing milk. Breast milk contains all Continue reading
