Pregnancy/Childbirth/Nursing
Foods to Eat More Of:

Pregnancy in General:
  • Fruits: avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, clementines, grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges, strawberries, tangerines
  • Vegetables: arugula, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, kale, peas, romaine lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, watercress
  • Dulse, seeds (especially flax & sunflower), kelp, beans, blackstrap molasses, nuts (especially almonds), olive oil, soy products, wheat germ, whole grains, yogurt
Nursing:
  • Fruits: avocado, bananas
  • Vegetables: arugula, cabbage, carrots, celery, collard greens, green beans, kale, romaine lettuce,  spinach, sweet potatoes, watercress 
  • Sea herbs, almonds, blackstrap molasses, beans, seeds, yogurt, whole grains
  • To prevent infant colic: Add fennel, dill or anise to food or tea.

Foods to Avoid or Minimize: 
  • Garlic, onions and hot peppers
  • White sugar & flour
  • Artificial food additives
  • Caffeine & alcohol
  • Bran, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers

Essential Oils:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Natural/Herbal:
*If additional information or precautions are available, the links below will direct you that information.  If not, you will be directed to Amazon for purchasing options.
Yoga Therapy: Supplements & Homeopathic:
  • ​Morning sickness: Take vitamin B6 every morning (as directed) and Ginger (1g daily)

Recipes - Food Medicine:
*Note: Not all recipes are nutritionally perfect, but the options below are a great way to start incorporating beneficial foods into your diet in delicious ways.  Always try to buy organic, and feel free to make substitutions to accommodate gluten-free, vegan, etc diets.  Recipes naturally Vegan and Gluten-Free are marked as such (V=Vegan; GF=Gluten-Free).

Smoothies/Beverages:
Meals:
Sides & Salads:
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