Plant-based nutrition for busy parents
Below, you'll find a collection of articles specific to pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding on a vegan diet.
Through them, I'll share science-based tips & tricks to help you have a healthy vegan pregnancy and feel your best while navigating the postpartum period.
Are you wondering if you can eat hummus while pregnant?
Until I started doing research for this article, I didn’t realize that hummus had become such a controversial food during pregnancy.
One that you, as a pregnant woman, may be currently encouraged to avoid.
But is hummus truly dangerous during pregnancy?
[Read more…] about Can you eat hummus while pregnant? A dietitian’s perspective.These vegan pregnancy books are, in my opinion, must-reads for any vegan pregnancy.
They cover a range of topics that will help you prepare for and feel your best during and after your vegan pregnancy.
Back when I was pregnant with my first child, there weren’t many vegan pregnancy books available for me to get my hands on. They simply did not yet exist.
[Read more…] about 7 Must-Read Vegan Pregnancy Books (in 2025)So you’re wondering how to lose weight while breastfeeding.
One of the biggest misconceptions about breastfeeding is that it will help you shed all of your baby weight in a matter of weeks.
While it’s true that nursing a baby does burn extra calories, many mamas are surprised to learn that losing weight while breastfeeding isn’t always an easy feat.
Putting the word “healthy” in the same sentence as “vegan pregnancy” can sometimes cause quite a stir. Especially since the stories about babies born to vegan mothers which make the news are rarely positive ones.
But as a registered dietitian, I can assure you that a vegan diet, when done right, can be absolutely appropriate for all life stages. Including pregnancy.
And several dietetics organizations agree. It’s just a matter of knowing what you’re doing (1, 2).
[Read more…] about Healthy Vegan Pregnancy: 8 Nutrients to Get Enough Of
Showing interest in a vegan diet for pregnancy can definitely raise some eyebrows.
Well-intentioned friends, family members and even some healthcare practitioners may voice their concerns on whether a vegan diet is appropriate for growing a baby. And their questions might even plant a seed of doubt into your own mind.
[Read more…] about Vegan Diet for Pregnancy: What to Eat in a DayUnless very lucky, most mamas-to-be have will deal with nausea at one point or another during their pregnancies.
Some may become more accustomed to nausea than others by dealing with it way past their first trimester. Anti-nausea medications are one way get some relief. But they often come with negative side effects such as drowsiness.
That’s why many women gravitate towards more natural remedies.
In this article, I’ll share 8 science-backed natural remedies proven to help reduce nausea. [Read more…] about 8 Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Nausea
