Vitamin D: How the Sunshine Vitamin Can Influence Your Pregnancy
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND The Body Makes Vitamin D Naturally from Exposure to Sunlight Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient the body makes naturally from direct sun exposure to the skin. Despite many food sources having been fortified with Vitamin D, levels remain epidemically low in North Americans.1 While genetics contribute to these low […]
Gestational Diabetes: Prevention and Natural Treatment
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @drcimperman “You have an entirely different body now,” my midwife said at a routine prenatal visit during my second trimester. While that’s not completely true – I would jump at the chance to trade in the bulging disc in my lumbar spine for a new, healthy one – it is partially […]
Could a hormonal imbalance be the culprit of your menstrual and PMS symptoms?
Dr. Sarah King, ND @sarahhealthyfox Each woman’s experience with her period is different and unique. There are some of us that really connect to our cycles. We track them and take notice where we are in the moon cycle. We might have a deep love for our uterus; we may even be happy with or […]
L-Carnitine: Another Essential Nutrient for Pregnancy
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND In one of my previous articles for the Natural Path, I outlined the essential nutrients expecting mothers should optimize to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Another nutrient that should be added to this list is a molecule called L-carnitine. L-carnitine L-carnitine is a molecule made from amino acids lysine and methionine […]
Increase GREENness to Improve Longevity in Women
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND, MSc. Ladies listen up, you may reap BIG benefits by surrounding yourself with more greenery! A study published online April 14, 2016 in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives concluded that higher levels of green vegetation were associated with decreased mortality in women. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health […]
Preventing Gestational Diabetes – Evidence-based Recommendations
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND What is it? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that is screened and diagnosed in the 2nd trimester, effecting about 5-10% of all pregnancies.1,2 This condition is rapidly increasing in North America, partly due rising trends of overweight/obese individuals, which translate to rising numbers of overweight and obese women […]
Periodontal Health, Pregnancy and Oil Pulling
Dr. Sarah King, ND The dentist’s office is one place that most people don’t look forward to visiting. Our mouths are very personal places, and the vicinity to our noses make us emotionally reactive to the smells, correlating the experience with the scent of medical gloves and fluoride. That uncomfortable feeling of tools and hands […]
7 Things To Do Before You Get Pregnant
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @drcimperman Pregnancy is a life-changing experience. Like any big event, thoughtful preparation can ease the transition and improve the outcome. Give yourself the best chance for a happy pregnancy and a healthy baby by taking time now to optimize your fertility and do some advanced planning. These seven steps will help […]
Nutrition and Breastfeeding: Does your diet affect the milk you make?
Dr. Laura Kent-Davidson, ND, IBCLC Working with families in the postpartum period, I get many questions about how a mother’s diet can affect breastfeeding. Some of the most common questions I get are: What should I eat and what should I avoid? I often witness a wave of relief rush over mothers when I respond […]
Get the Best Start to Breastfeeding with the 3 B’s
• Breast Access • Best Latch Possible • Be Kind • Dr. Laura Kent-Davidson, ND, IBCLC While living in Bangkok last year, I had the great pleasure of sharing with a large group of parents-to-be at Bumrungrad International Hospital. The topic of conversation was getting off to the best start possible with breastfeeding– a topic […]