Give your baby the gift of health, while feeling amazing

This document covers the role of each nutrient for the health of the mother and the baby. You will learn the difference between fat- and water-soluble nutrients, recommended requirements of each nutrient during pregnancy and nuances about their absorption along with specific conditions that need to be met to prevent deficiencies. You will be able to identify the best real food sources of each nutrient and have a clear understanding on how to optimize your daily meals for maximum health benefits.

Pregnancy is a beautiful and special time in the life of any woman. However, for many, it comes with certain discomforts or imbalances in the body. Many of these discomforts can be managed with natural remedies. Whether it’s fatigue, constipation, foot swelling, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, insomnia or anxiety, muscle cramps, or other issues, we explain why each pregnancy condition happens and cover lifestyle, nutrition, supplementation and herbal protocols to alleviate them all.

Learn time saving tips for cooking and planning meals that you can use during pregnancy and beyond. You will find 7 super versatile nutrient-dense recipes that you can add to your weekly menu and change up the flavors based on your preferences.

Happy Belly Pregnancy meal plans are based on the idea that food can be our medicine. Whether you have time to spend in the kitchen or limited time to cook, this handout will teach you particular superfoods to focus on, nutrients that your body needs more of and ways to use food to combat common complaints like fatigue, constipation or morning sickness. You’ll also get a handy shopping list as well as a guide on how to keep organic shopping affordable.

Proper use of herbs during pregnancy can help support your body and make the experience of pregnancy a lot more joyful. In this handout, you will learn how to best stock your cabinet with herbs that are totally safe to use during pregnancy, which herbs are borderline safe, and which must be avoided entirely. You’ll find recommendations for herbs, tinctures and teas that may aid with over 20 common pregnancy conditions, created by Sonia Massoco, a master herbalist who has worked privately with hundreds of pregnant women. In particular, you’ll learn how to support your body during a common cold, anxiety, insomnia, constipation, headaches, morning sickness, high blood pressure, UTIs, labor and during postpartum recovery.

Since our micronutrient needs increase significantly during pregnancy while caloric needs stay about the same, it’s important to focus on nutrient-packed foods that offer an array of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. This is a visual guide on the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet that support fertility, healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery. You will learn 20 pregnancy superfoods, how to cook them and include them in your diet. Understanding how to maximize vitamins and minerals from every serving is key, and this guide will show you how to do just that.

Preventative measures and health optimization are not currently the focus of conventional modern medicine. The typical approach is to treat symptoms as they appear, rather than prevent them from occurring in the first place. This document will help you understand what tests are recommended and why. Other than routine tests, you will learn which additional tests you should be asking your provider for to catch nutritional deficiencies, thyroid problems or low iron before they become a problem. We also go into detail on how to prepare for blood work and what to do the day of the test. There’s also an easy-to-use table with optimal levels for thyroid, iron, Vitamin D, Zinc, blood sugar and much more. This resource will help you ask educated questions and identify red flags before they become a problem.

Ensuring sufficient nutrient intake while on a predominantly plant-based diet is key. Strict vegan diets, if not carefully planned and additionally supplemented may put mothers at risk of numerous deficiencies, including, but not limited to: Iron, Choline, Glycine, Vitamins A, B12, K2, HDA, Zinc and protein. You will learn how to prevent these deficiencies while staying true to your ethical choices. You will also learn nuances about cooking methods that will help reduce the effects of antinutrients present in legumes, grains, nuts and seeds, while improving the absorption rate of minerals, such as Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.