Pregnancy
Fabulous Essential Oils for Pregnancy
Essential oils are a fantastic natural alternative during and after pregnancy. Many oils are also are the key ingredients in aromatherapy treatments and natural beauty products, because of the strength of some essential oils, I am very cautious of over-using them and I always ensure that my family and Pre and Post Natal Clients use them…
Read MoreReduce your toxic load during pregnancy & postpartum
I was a National Marketing Manager for a major Perfume distributor and retailer. I loved my job and being surrounded by luxury products. However, during my first pregnancy I realized my body didn’t respond well to perfume. Many of my favourite perfumes increasingly made me sneeze, I had headaches when I wore them and sometimes…
Read MorePOP Awareness – Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Have you heard about POP ? This stands for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. POP occurs when the muscles fascia and ligaments holding your pelvic organs, including your bladder, uterus and bowel are weakened and stretched. When this happens the the pelvic organs drop. You then have a Prolapse and this can be a bladder, bowel, uterus…
Read MoreFoods to avoid during pregnancy and why?
There are some foods you should not eat when you’re pregnant because they might make you unwell or harm your baby. Make sure you know the important facts about which foods you should avoid due to the risk of listeria and toxoplasmosis. If in doubt, the best foods to eat are freshly cooked or freshly…
Read MoreIs soy healthy during pregnancy ?
Despite what you may have heard, soy is not the “health food” you think it is if you are trying to conceive or nourish yourself effectively during pregnancy. So put down your soy latte and read on… Unfortunately there is outdated nutrition advice promoting soy as a fertility food is one example. Read through the…
Read MorePregnancy and Post Natal Massage with Jodie Isles.
During my 3 pregnancies I struggled to find a massage therapist that was fully certified in Pre and Post Natal Massage. I always seemed to walk out of a treatment feeling a little disappointed, as I could never quite relax or feel I was in safe hands. Good news ! I have found a massage…
Read MoreHow to train your core during and after pregnancy – free guide & videos.
Pregnancy is the BEST time to strengthen your core Safe and effective core training during and after pregnancy is incredibly important to keep your body functioning optimally. Or if you have had a baby – it is not too late to start (remember you are post natal forever) ! Download my FREE guide where I teach…
Read MoreHealthy Iced Coffee – protein boosted.
I am not a huge coffee drinker however during pregnancy I craved iced coffee ! Especially when the heat hit Brisbane in January/February. During pregnancy your daily protein requirements increase by 15% . So I have created a healthy version of iced coffee that is protein boosted …plus can be made caffeine free if required. This…
Read MorePregnancy and Breastfeeding Safe Protein Powder
A pregnancy safe protein powder is hard to find. However after a long search I have finally found a a chemical free “no nasties” protein supplements suitable for both pregnancy and postpartum breastfeeding by the amazing SWITCH NUTRITION. Essential Protein Requirements during Pregnancy and throughout Motherhood During pregnancy and while breastfeeding it is recommend you…
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