The expectations set in our society for the postpartum period largely center around baby. While caring for baby is certainly a top priority, caring for yourself (or the new mom in your life) should be at the top of the list, too. The duration of pregnancy is 280+/- days, spent beautifully growing a precious human … Read more
It is estimated that 75% or more of Americans report regularly using dietary supplements, most commonly multivitamins. Which can be considered a great thing!!… except for the fact that the supplement world has very appropriately been compared to the wild, wild west due to a lack of regulation and oversight. It may seem pretty straight … Read more
Tongue tie, lip tie, cheek tie…have you heard these terms before? Has your baby struggled with nursing/bottle feeding, sleeping, or even digestive issues? This may be an underlying root cause. Tongue ties are starting to gain more recognition among the newborn/baby world, and rightfully so! Tongue tie (medical term: ankyloglossia): a condition in which the … Read more
Welch’s Juice company completed a study looking into just how many hours per week Moms work. And it’s a lot! In fact, their number crunching revealed that Moms put in an impressive 98 hours every week! Equivalent to 2 ½ full time jobs. It’s like running a marathon over and over and over! As Moms, … Read more
Gut what, gut who, humans have a gut zoo?? Pretty much! The National Institutes of Health and many brilliant scientists have been dedicated to mapping out our microbial populations through the Human Microbiome Project (microbiome is just a fancy-pants word for the entire population of organisms that live in, on, and among our bodies). As … Read more
Who would have thought, too much exercise may be bad for your health?! Huh?? Scientists have proven that exercise triggers a whole host of biochemical changes within the body, including the release of neurotransmitters like cortisol, dopamine and 5-HTP. Which can certainly be SPECTACULAR for health, however…this may eventually cause an imbalance within the entire … Read more
A staggering statistic: according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), it is estimated that over 200 million Americans could have toxic fluorinated chemicals (PFAS) at a concentration at or above the recommended “safe level” for PFAS in drinking water. It is also estimated that 99% of Americans, including newborn babies, have at least trace amounts … Read more
Have you experienced symptoms that just won’t go away – digestive whoas, reflux, brain fog, headaches, joint discomfort, weight gain, menstrual pain, eczema…or maybe you don’t feel quite right – questioning your quality of sleep, energy, mood, or the frequency of which you’re under-the-weather. Unfortunately, we see people suffer these symptoms for a long time … Read more
Changes in season are filled with much excitement for trees budding, flowers blooming, and the feeling of a “fresh start”. Although the seasonal change can be a welcome sign of warmer weather and more sunshine, or leaves falling, for many, it signifies the start of coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, and even … Read more
Dear Kale Blossoms, starting on a positive note, we love partnering with women on their health journeys! It’s the best job in the world! Pinky promise! So please bear with us while we go “negative Nancy” for a sec… It’s been disappointing to sit with so many women over the last decade who say their … Read more
You’ve probably heard about MTHFR by now… it’s currently one of the trendiest genes, having made its way onto the health + wellness stage. And if you haven’t, that’s okay, too — friendly FYI, its actually not an acronym for a naughty word (although when you don’t feel well, it’s sure cause for wanting to … Read more
Congratulations on your bundle of joy or soon-to-be bundle of joy! There is so much that goes into planning for pre-conception care, pregnancy, labor and delivery… and breastfeeding should certainly be added to the list! We’ve been with many Moms who have struggled with breastfeeding, unfortunately. It’s one of the most natural tasks of motherhood … Read more
