Maternal nutrition plays a critical role in fetal growth and development. I say this not to scare you - perhaps you’re getting by with pretzels and bagels for the bulk of your first trimester, or are experiencing an aversion to animal protein. You’re feeling obsessive about food, the "rules" of what to eat (and not eat) in pregnancy, but want to be proactive and aren’t sure how. 

I recognize the vulnerability of growing a new life, and how nutrition and lifestyle choices can impact pregnancy outcomes. My goal is to meet you where you are, merge recommendation with reality, and help you eat and feel your best - however that may look for you.

• Personalized nutrition recommendations for making the best food and lifestyle choices for you during pregnancy 

• Understanding current recommendations, supplements, exposure to toxins and the validity of “foods to avoid”

• Optimal nutrition for a plant-based pregnancy

• Newly diagnosed gestational diabetes ; diet and lifestyle modifications for fasting glucose levels 

• Managing pre-existing health concerns in pregnancy (hypertension, high cholesterol, prediabetes or diabetes, IBS, IBD and food allergies / intolerances)

The nutrient depletion in growing, birthing and feeding a baby is extraordinary, arguably the most taxing period in a woman’s life. While the transition into motherhood is often described as emotional and exhausting, how you replenish your body's nutrient demands can make all the difference. Together we’ll personalize tool you need for fourth trimester recovery to feel stronger, more energetic and be able to full engage and bond with your baby.

• Nutritional rationale of recommended foods, and creating a sustainable plan to help you optimize your nutrition postpartum

• Meal planning for post-birth recovery to feel stronger and maximize energy. 

• Assess nutritional status and supplements to consider 

• Macro and micronutrients to help your body heal and rebuild 

• Lactation: optimal nutrition for producing and feeding human milk as well as common diet- and activity-related issues related to nursing, and strategies to address those issues

We all know this defeat: you’ve spent hours of mental and physical preparation on dinner only to have your child refuse to sit, taste, or engage in the meal. Sound familiar? 

What and how to feed your kids can feel exhausting and overwhelming. Every stage is loaded with decisions - from best first foods to navigating picky toddler eating, to is my child getting the nutrition they need?

I get it: the constant food battle, stress and doubts; knowing what to do but not doing it. Current norms around feeding are set up to create poor eating attitudes and behaviors - but it doesn’t have to be this way. It's never too late to establish positive feeding habits in the home. Together we’ll break down the recommendations and develop a plan that meets your family’s functional, cultural and lifestyle needs. 

• Food education: nutrient-dense foods from first bites through the toddler years 

• What are developmentally appropriate eating behaviors, and how to best support your child now and thinking ahead 

• Appropriate leadership around feeding, and when/when not to interfere with your child’s autonomy with eating 

• Creative ways to build positive connection around food beyond mealtimes

• Fostering healthy eating habits from the start, and how to support changing interests, behaviors and relationships to food changes. 

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