A matriarch nourishing her people with ancestral European sustenance to combat weakness
First, thank you all so much for your well wishes! I have had so many questions related to pregnancy that I thought easiest would be to dedicate an entire post about it (mind you, I am still on my week 22), what I did, what I learnt, how I do it. I will update along… Continue reading HOW I PLANNED MY PREGNANCY
“As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.” - Hippocrates If you wonder whether is safe to take aspirin every single day, I strongly advise you to consult with a health professional beforehand and find out if you have any condition that would contraindicate… Continue reading LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN FOR HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS NO-NO
According to studies, deficiencies do depend mostly on your diet, however, social class, cultural background and entourage, economic status, education, genetics, age, habits also matter. About 30% of women are known to suffer from a deficiency of an important mineral or vitamin, in many cases without even being aware. The worst part of this is… Continue reading 8 MOST COMMON DEFICIENCIES IN WOMEN
Why should you eat differently especially in your fertile years, before, during & after pregnancies? For your child’s: Organ development, for which you need plenty of cholesterol & vitamin D. Brain development, for which you need more protein, omega 3 fatty-acids and cholesterol. Birth weight, for which you shouldn’t restrict your calories. Mental health, for… Continue reading NUTRITION BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY
One of the side effects you’re not being told before taking the hormonal pill is how the mix of hormones will affect negatively your thyroid. Your thyroid is literally the motor of your hormones. Worst is that, they’re usually long-term effects and not symptoms that go away right after stopping your hormonal ‘’treatment’’. The pill… Continue reading THE HORMONAL PILL DEPLETES FROM VITAMINS
You’ve probably already been told that the pill will solve your cycles, will avoid pregnancy, will not have side effects or that it will help you with your PMS (which you shouldn’t even suffer from). Lies. Using the pill doesn’t address the root case of the issues you’ve just went to the doctor for. The… Continue reading THE HORMONAL PILL SHUTS YOU DOWN
The quick way for your doctor to make sure he follows the protocol is to give you a multivitamin instead of advising for the right foods when nutrient deficiencies are detected OR when pregnancy is confirmed. Multivitamins are synthetic, hence can barely absorb: Ascorbic Acid added that depletes Copper Retinyl Palmitate/Beta Carotene is used instead… Continue reading SAY NO TO PRE NATALS MULTIVITAMINS
In this article we're going to see how the female cycle changes and what those changes mean, how can we support the body along the way and the impact nutrition can have on your cycle. Menstrual Phase: day 1 of period until last day of bleeding. The lining of the uterus is shedding and your… Continue reading NUTRITION AND THE FEMALE CYCLE
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