Hi. My baby is eight months old and I’m breastfeeding but I still haven’t lost any weight. What am I doing wrong? What can I do?” First of all, stay calm and keep breastfeeding. Breastfeeding does help you lose weight, and even will help you stay at a healthy weight for life, studies have found. … [Read more…]
Protein and Pregnancy: How Much Do You Need?
Protein is an important building block of cells– you need it to maintain muscles, bones, blood, and body organs, and getting enough can help prevent fatigue and muscle aches and soreness. Your body’s recommended daily intake of protein goes up during pregnancy and breastfeeding, from about 44 … [Read more…]
Coconut Oil: Fact vs. Fiction
If you spend much time on Facebook or Pinterest you may have seen links to articles touting the healthful properties of coconut oil for everything from diaper rash to weight loss. How much of these claims are true? It’s 100% harmless. FALSE! Allergic reactions to coconut are rare, but they do … [Read more…]
Should You Worry About Baby’s Poop?
Once your baby starts solids, diaper changes can get downright weird. Find out what’s normal (and what’s not). A baby’s leavings are always a little but different every time, and once baby graduates to solids, finger foods and then cow’s milk diapers can get even more surprising. For beginning … [Read more…]
How to Get Preschoolers to Eat Vegetables
Having trouble getting your toddler to touch vegetables? Here’s some ways to get more in your child’s diet. Make them scenery. If you want your child to eat lots of vegetables, it helps to serve a lot! At the same time, limit servings of juices, starches and meat so your child will be hungry … [Read more…]