Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
Sick of “body after baby” stories about celebrities–but dismayed by changes in your own post-baby body? Here’s some important advice for self-love. Are you sick of celebrity “body after baby” stories? I am. They’re unrealistic and unfair–and they do nothing to help women at a time when self-love is especially critical. But the truth is, …
You need extra calories and nutrients when you’re breastfeeding. Here are 15 snacks for breastfeeding moms that are super nutritious and simple. This is a guest post from my friend and colleague Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, author of Expect The Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy. She also blogs about …
Confused about prenatal vitamins? Here’s a guide to what you should look for on the label when choosing one. Thank you to Balchem, a nutritional ingredient supplier, for sponsoring this post! When I was pregnant, I had the very best intentions. My diet would be full of salmon, leafy greens, and fruit smoothies. I’d exercise …
Though I didn’t have issues with becoming pregnant, I saw several friends and family members struggle with the pain and stress of infertility, including secondary infertility, the inability to get pregnant after giving birth to one or more children. Today I’m happy to have a guest post written by two fellow dietitians, Sarah Haas and Elizabeth Shaw, who are …
