Tag: nutrition

Beyond Birth: Postpartum Care from an Integrative Medical Perspective

Beyond Birth: Postpartum Care from an Integrative Medical Perspective

Guest post by Seattle Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist, Grace Chang, NC, LAc What to look out for and how to maximize your postpartum visit The body is capable of amazing things, especially when it comes to carrying, developing, and delivering a baby. Your hormones shift, ligaments stretch, and organs move to literally level up your […]

POSTPARTUM RECOVERY: Tools that Helped me in the First 30 Days

POSTPARTUM RECOVERY: Tools that Helped me in the First 30 Days

Originally shared on Ula & Us, OMC Collective Member, Christy Talamo, shares how she survived the first 30 days of motherhood. Okay mama, get ready for some of the most magical moments of your life. Along with sleepless nights, a lot of diaper blow outs, tears (happy and sad… hello hormones), snuggles, bliss, leaky engorged […]

3 Energizing Smoothies for New Mamas

3 Energizing Smoothies for New Mamas

Om Mama Co Vendor, Chelsea Fechtner, MScN, CN shares some amazing smoothie recipes to energize new mamas. Chelsea is a nutritionist and personal chef that specializes in using food to help women feel happier and healthier in their lives. She is currently offering online training and coaching through her Facebook group, Eat Happy. Do you […]

How to Challenge Food Shame : with Kristen Schweers

How to Challenge Food Shame : with Kristen Schweers

Food Shame Take a moment and think about a favorite snack food from your childhood. Think about the times you ate it, remember the colors, textures, and flavors, try to recall how eating it made you feel. For me, it’s a toss-up between Goldfish crackers, Top Ramen, and Cheetos. I was clearly into salt and […]

How To Survive Morning Sickness

How To Survive Morning Sickness

Om Mama Collective member, Amy Kovner of Embodied Wellness, shares her tips on surviving morning sickness. Amy is a mom to 3 (including twins), certified nutritionist and licensed mental health counselor. Join us for a perinatal nutrition workshop with Amy on April 16th – details at the bottom of this post!  The past few months […]