Category archives: Nutrition & Wellness

We All Scream for Avocados!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for avocados! Not quite the way you remember that jingle? Well, if you consider making it your baby's first food like I did, that might be the [...]

Do You Know the Source for Good Food?

Tis the Season for the Farmer's Market, are you taking advantage of it? In my not so humble opinion, the Farmer's Markets have by far the best produce that you can purchase for yo[...]

Rock the Core 4!

Rock the Core 4! Tara DelloIacono Thies, RD Chief Nutrition Strategist at Clif Bar & Company makers of LUNA Bar and PAM Advisor. Vitamins and minerals are the nutrients t[...]

Going Green During Pregnancy: Why I Chose Organic Foods

Going Green During Pregnancy: Why I Chose Organic Foods Susan McLean, Uncle Matt's Organic Eating healthfully can sometimes feel like a chore during pregnancy, and even after y[...]

Baby’s Nutritional Intelligence Begins in Utero

Baby’s Nutritional Intelligence Begins in Utero Written by Plum Organics® Finding out that you are pregnant is one of the most amazing, joyous and overwhelming moments of your [...]

The Most Essential Nutrient You Never Knew You Needed

The Most Essential Nutrient You Never Knew You Needed By Eliza Leggatt, Nordic Naturals Educator Most pregnant women know that omega-3 essential fatty acids are importan[...]

Pea Tendril, Pea and Goat Cheese Frittata

Pea Tendril, Pea and Goat Cheese Frittata Eating greens during both my pregnancies was at times challenging, especially in the first trimester. Prior to getting pregnant (both tim[...]

Organic is not the whole story: Nutrients for pregnancy and beyond

Organic is not the whole story: Nutrients for pregnancy and beyond By Amy N. Marlow, MPH, RD, CDN, Happy Family Nutrition Advisor Pregnancy is a great time to choose organic[...]

Fuel Your Family and Your Baby

Do your kids eat real food? If you are pregnant, I'm sure you are very conscious about what you are putting in your body, but have you thought about your game plan for once the ba[...]

Opportunity Knocks: Don’t Miss Out on a Healthy Snack!

Feel like you need a little “something” in between meals? Congratulations, you’ve just been presented with a great opportunity to add a healthy snack to your daily nutritional pale[...]