Author: Lauren McConnell, MNT

I had no idea how to start weaning. I felt so torn between wanting my own body back and wanting my baby to be happy and nourished for as long as possible. I know I’m probably not alone. 18 months felt right (I mean, I knew I was ready) and I simply started by asking…

Did you know it was also customary for midwives to prescribe epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) baths throughout pregnancy?! As is now supported by current scientific literature, magnesium was previously touted, in ancient times, to treat conditions such as gout, skin ulcers, depression, vertigo, heartburn, worms, kidney stones & jaundice.  Even though 25+ other conditions are…

I want to focus on the positive – what are ARE in control of during this time. This COVID-19 pandemic has us in a frenzy, and to give us back control, let’s spend some time in the kitchen. Here are some ways to help you and your quarantined loved ones now, and any time of…

Sugar is everywhere. It’s hidden in condiments like ketchup. It’s usually the first, second and/or third ingredient in breakfast cereals. And as if wheat didn’t fluctuate our blood sugar enough (the grain rapidly breaks down to glucose in the bloodstream) sugar can also be an added ingredient to many breads. “Sugar” is also confusing. It…