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Induced Lactation: How to breastfeed without pregnancy.

An interesting, less talked about topic in the world of pregnancy and breastfeeding is the practice of inducing lactation for a non-gestational parent to be able to breastfeed their baby. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to be pregnant or give birth to breastfeed your baby!

This blog will review what it means to induce lactation, and the most common method of doing so.

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Understanding your Menstrual Cycle, and the best ways to track your cycle.

Whether you’re trying to conceive, trying to prevent pregnancy, or just trying to get a better idea of your hormones and menstrual cycles, tracking your cycle can be helpful. Cycle tracking can also be helpful for giving you some more information to identify whether you ovulated during your cycle or not, even when having regular periods. Knowing this information can also help you to know how different aspects of your lifestyle may be impacting your cycle.

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Is Omega 3 helpful for PCOS?

What are Omega 3 Fats, and are they beneficial in managing Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? This blog will take a look at the role of different types of Omega 3 fats in improving symptoms of PCOS.

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Self Care: Reducing stress and building body awareness.

Self-care is the daily process of caring for your physical and emotional needs, including activities that impact your relationships, routine and environment. It’s about taking an active role in protecting your well-being, not just during times of stress.

By promoting self care activities, we can not only reduce stress and burnout, but also build connectivity to our body and hunger cues.

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1 Bowl Pumpkin Loaf (Vegan)

This pumpkin loaf is one of my favourite recipes to make for when we have guests over in the fall, or to have with a cup of tea on a cool morning! It’s easy, vegan, and can be made gluten free with 1 simple swap.

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How Birth Control Pills Impact Your Nutrition

You may be surprised to hear that birth control pills may cause you to have low levels of some important nutrients. In this post we will take a look at what those nutrients are and how to ensure you’re getting enough of them. It’s also common to experience some side effects when you decide to stop taking birth control, so we’ll have a chat about some helpful tips to help keep your hormones and nutrient levels stable when that time comes.

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Eating for two? Let’s chat pregnancy nutrition needs.

As your body changes during pregnancy, so do your nutrition and energy needs. Growing a baby is no easy feat, and it's important that your body is fuelled with enough energy and nutrients to meet your body's needs and your growing baby's needs. But this doesn’t mean it has to be complicated!

This post will look at what nutrients needs increase during pregnancy, and give you some examples of meals or snacks to include, to help you meet those needs.

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Improving Iron Intake

Do you think your iron status might be low, or have you recently been told by your doctor that you’re anemic? In this post we will look at some of the ways to help increase your iron intake to avoid iron deficiency through some simple food changes.

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What is Hashimoto’s Disease?

June is Thyroid Awareness Month.

In this post we will take a look at Hashimotos’s a common cause of hypothyroidism. We will also discuss the common medical interventions, and the role that nutrition can play in managing your Hashimoto’s.

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Magnesium 101

I talk a lot about Magnesium with patients - but what actually is it and why does it matter? In this post we will dig in to some of the roles magnesium plays in our body, and what foods contain this important mineral. We will also look at some of the more common supplement types and their pro’s and cons.

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When should I start feeding my baby solid foods?

Are you currently pregnant, or do you have a new baby and have started to wonder when you should be starting to transition them from breastmilk or formula to a diet that includes some solid foods (or purees)?

If so - this is the post for you!

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Optimizing Baby’s Brain Development: Important Nutrients

The first 1000 days, from conception until 2 years, are a very important time for the growth and development of your baby, especially for their brain.

In this post we will the important nutrients that will help your babies brain develop, and what foods you can find these nutrients in!

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