How to live with fewer microplastics
If you’ve ever felt disheartened by the sheer amount of plastic in our lives, you’re not alone. Even the most well-intentioned among us, who choose…
Category: Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
How to Protect Your Immunity While Pregnant and Breastfeeding
Catching an infection while you are pregnant, or breastfeeding can really zap your energy levels and make you feel quite wobbly and low. What’s more,…
Taking antibiotics whilst breastfeeding? Here’s what you need to know about you and your baby’s gut health
I receive countless messages from new mummies who find themselves in hospital beds hooked up to IVs, overwhelmed by panic being prescribed strong antibiotics. They…
New mums: my top tips to navigate the early days and weeks with your baby
Becoming a new mum is completely life changing and incredible in equal measures. Expect a rollercoaster of emotions and physical needs, especially during the first…
What magnesium should you choose for calmer days and better sleep?
Do you or your child often feel panicky, anxious, irritable, or struggle to sleep? It can be tough and affect every aspect of your life.…
Nourishment for two: the key to a trouble-free pregnancy and a healthy baby
Pregnancy is a wonderfully exciting and transformative experience. It’s a time filled with anticipation and plans for a future family life together. Most importantly, it’s…
Six tips on how to break the cycle of urinary tract infections
If you need to dash to the loo every few minutes and it burns like hell to pee, then this may mean the familiar (but…
Tired Mums: How enough iron can help you get your bounce back
It is wholly normal to feel tired when you are a mum of young children, but when it feels like every day is as exhausting…
Nourishment for optimal fertility and preconception
For many people, a bouncing baby comes along nine months or so after they decide to try for one. However unfortunately this is definitely not the…
Natural relief for Mastitis
Mastitis is one of the most painful things that I have ever experienced as a mother. It’s a common but often distressing condition for breastfeeding…
How to stay well nourished if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and plant-based
If you are a plant-based pregnant or breastfeeding mama, then you might well be feeling and looking vibrant and glowing. However, if you are experiencing…
Nutrition Before & During Pregnancy With The Fertility Foundation – Podcast
Lucinda chats to Sandra Greenbank, nutritional therapist, functional medicine practitioner and coach, who set up the fantastic Fertility Foundations p…
The Three Trimesters – Our Top Tips for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be an exciting time with many changes happening to your body, but all too often niggly ailments get in the way. Here are…
Folic Acid: Friend Or Foe? How The MTHFR Genetic Variation Can Affect Your Fertility & Pregnancy
Most women already know that folate (vitamin B9) is an important vitamin for expectant mothers and is taken to prevent the development of spina bifida…
Stay Positive In The Fourth Trimester By Eating Well
One of the most wonderful times in your life is when you become a new mother. And the fourth trimester is a time when you…