The meal that is the most hectic for our family is breakfast. After having Colter, it’s been hard to even finish our coffee or tea, let alone worry about making breakfast. BUT it’s so important especially in postpartum to be eating enough and often to keep your hormones balanced, assist with breastfeeding (if you’ve chosen that path), and giving yourself fuel to heal. And now that I’m pregnant, I like to meal prep so that I have several options on hand for things to snack on and eat throughout the day (not just at breakfast!).

As you near the end of pregnancy, prepping for postpartum can feel overwhelming. There are so many different products discussed and shared and it can be hard to know what exactly you need! I wanted to provide a guide that could be a resource for postpartum prep including all of my favorite recommendations (nutrition and food included!).

Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved oxtails. My grandmother was Indonesian so she frequently made us delicious oxtail stews, soup and broth. As a nutritionist, I’m always wanting to find ways for clients to get in this nutrient-dense food. It’s especially important in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum.

The best post-Thanksgiving Bone Broth + Turkey GF Noodle Soup

I’ve been a longtime fan of Caroline’s recipes (my favorite being her infamous Five Pepper Sweet Potato Chili) and her new cookbook offers such amazing recipes. One of my favorite recipes from the cookbook, this Creamy Chicken Piccata, might be my new favorite! Her recipes are perfect for meal planning, dropping a meal off for a friend, even stocking the freezer for postpartum meal prep, etc.