As a holistic nutrition consultant, I’ve worked with several prenatal and postpartum mamas throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journeys. In working with these mamas, I consistently recommend these six postpartum essentials to assist in their journey to true healing!

I’ve had several clients reach out this week asking for recommendations for supporting the body with exposure to wildfire smoke.

When we lived in Colorado, we had frequent exposure to wildfire smoke and these are a few of the things that I like to focus on to support our family. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause oxidative stress on the body so it’s important to do as much as possible to support the entire family!

For centuries, people have been practicing the art of nose-to-tail eating. In fact, in primal times, this was a primary practice and a focus point with the hunter/gatherer mentality.

There are many factors that can wreak havoc on our overall gut health. A lifetime of poor food choices, antibiotic usage, stress and toxins can mess with your microbiome and overall gut health. It’s important to take actionable steps to rebuild your gut and replenish good bacteria.

Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic in the health and wellness space for the past few years. This ancient practice has been long used by the eastern world and has recently grown extremely in popular in the western world for its undeniable health benefits. It is a growing trend and a hot topic among nutritionists, clients and health practitioners.

Bone broth is a tool that I use not only for my family and but also for my clients. It’s a great way to assist with symptoms from poor digestion, gut health and even low progesterone. Bone broth helps seal the gut living because of the collagen and minerals that it contains to help support digestion and blood sugar. It is also super high in protein which is helpful in pregnancy, postpartum and with regulating hormones.