The postpartum body goes through a lot in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. In addition to childbirth, there is significant physiological depletion (micro and macronutrient insufficiencies) that occurs in pregnancy, leaving mothers running a deficit even before entering labor. Postpartum depletion results from the maternal body sending the necessary nutrients to the baby in utero even if at the mother’s expense, and continues as we give our babies our life-giving breastmilk. The nutritional needs, too, shift as a new mothers’ energies go from creating to healing. 

I am committed to providing meal plans each week that give great attention to the nutrients we need most. Foods that play a role in sustaining milk production, healing, and overall wellness for mother and baby are all given equal attention. 

Nourishment in the days and weeks after pregnancy and childbirth becomes mission critical to not only bring the body back to baseline, but help us heal, support our mood, help with digestion and optimize our breastmilk. I follow a healing Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine protocol in cooking- where warmth, healthy fats, protein, micro-nutrients and fiber are the heart of every meal.

Think organic whole vegetables, ghee, well-sourced and grass fed meats and fish, fresh and soaked legumes, whole grains, stewed fruits and nuts and seeds. Warm and grounding dishes of soups, stews and slow cooked meats. Snacks of stewed and spiced fruit, protein packed snack bites, soaked nuts and seeds, goji berries and dates. Warming drinks of spiced milk, turmeric and ashwaganda lattes and fresh herbal teas.

I deeply enjoy spending time in the kitchen, carefully tending to each ingredient while humming my favorite songs as I prepare a beautiful meal for my clients or loved ones. I truly believe that the energy you bring into the kitchen and the attention you give to each ingredient makes for a more beautiful and nourishing meal.