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Postpartum Depression

Struggling with postpartum depression?

or

Worried about getting postpartum depression?

Every woman has heard horror stories about postpartum depression. Many women have experienced it and never want to again.

Understanding it and recognizing the symptoms can help but ultimately we want to avoid it altogether or have some tools to help alleviate the symptoms.

Come join me for a free class where we are going to discuss:

  • Causes of postpartum depression
  • Using nutrition to help you to avoid or alleviate symptoms
  • Other things you can do to improve postpartum depression

LOCATION: Idaho Falls Yoga Co-op

ADDRESS: 740 W Broadway, Idaho Falls

DATE: Saturday, June 23rd

TIME: 1pm-2pm

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5 Fall Foods For Fertility

5 Fall Foods for Fertility

Five Types of Foods for Fertility and Overall Hormone Health

    1. Fats
    2. Flora
    3. Fuel
    4. Forage foods
    5. Ferments

Eating foods as they come into season, just as our ancestors did, not only makes sense but is better for your budget as those foods are usually at their cheapest. Many of those foods are also superb at supplying your body with the nutrients it needs to be at its best, especially in regards to preparing for pregnancy. So, let’s get started.

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Apple Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut can be eaten alone, as a side dish, or is most often eaten with meat. The enzymes in sauerkraut help us to digest meat, so that makes sense. This recipe takes advantage of fall foods would be great with pork chops, with sausages, or by itself as a snack. I make the basic recipe with fall spices and put it into my green smoothie.

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Fertility Class
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Feed Your Fertile Body! Starting in November

Starting in November.
Having trouble getting pregnant or wanting to preare your body for a healthy pregnancy with fewer symptoms? I will be offering this 6 week group program for women and couples starting the first week of November. (Dates and times to be determined by participants.) We will be focusing on nutrition to improve fertility and to prepare your bodies for pregnancy. We will also cover many other topics like body and home care products, improving digestion, and more.
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Teriyaki Fish

We did not eat any fish in my house growing up. I have always been afraid to try cooking fish because 1) I don’t want to ruin it and 2) I don’t know what good fish should taste like anyway.

I have fed this many people, including folks who grew up on the coast and knew good fish. They have all loved it!

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Sautéed Chard

Have you ever wondered what to do with Swiss Chard? I found a delicious recipe in a book called “Bringing a Garden to Life” by Carol Williams. Carol Williams does a lovely job of describing how to garden in a story telling format. This recipe is just a sentence tucked into her chapter on vegetables.

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Warm Beet Salad

The humble beet has gone out of style in many kitchens but it is an antioxidant-rich root vegetable that provides incredible support for the liver and gallbladder. The deep pigments that give beets their rich color, called betalains, are special phytonutrients that provide anti-inflammatory and detoxification benefits.

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