Meeting your nutritional needs during pregnancy should be as simple as taking a daily prenatal vitamin…right? If only it were this easy.

Another thing we’ve focused heavily on is always making sure Colter gets plenty of protein in. And right now, breakfast has been especially hard because he’s going through a time of egg aversions… so my friend, Hannah, told me about these cottage cheese pancakes she was making, so I tried making a sourdough version and I have to say, they’re really good!

Our liver is responsible for a lot within the body! It’s responsible for making bile, converting thyroid hormones, activates enzymes, metabolizes fats, proteins and carbs, stores nutrients and more!

Now that it’s officially October, I figured it’s time to share a Halloween themed post. In case you’re wondering... no, I don’t think there is such a thing as healthy candy! By “healthy” I just mean better than the alternatives, meaning made from real food ingredients and without artificial dyes, preservatives, fillers and all the other junk found in conventional candy.

At the Weston A Price conference in October, I saw Dr. Bill Schindler speak and he said something that really resonated with me. He shared that one year he made an entire thanksgiving meal from scratch (he made the cheese, butchered the meat, fermented different foods, etc) and while it was exciting to make an entire meal from scratch, it didn’t change anything for his family on the day to day. He encouraged us to make small changes that eliminate unnecessary ingredients and reduce costs around grocery spending. I’ve taken this as my mantra for this year to get back to the basics in the kitchen and start making several of our daily staples.

I’ve been preparing some course material for my upcoming Preconception Group Coaching Program (which launches October 4th!) and I’m always so excited about the incredible role that optimal nutrition plays on preconception health.

Choline is critical for a number of physiological processes during the prenatal period with roles in membrane biosynthesis and tissue expansion, neurotransmission and brain development, and methyl group donation and gene expression.

With summer upon us, I’ve been finding new ways to keep us all well hydrated during the warm summer days playing outside, adventuring or gardening. We never got into the popsicle game before moving to the southeast and I have to say… they’re pretty much a summer essential here! I

Herbs can offer so much healing support and true nourishment. It’s important to try to optimize your vitamin and mineral intake to replenish those lost nutrient stores from birth. This herbal tea is one of my favorite blends to recommend to new moms and those trying to work on hormonal imbalance, mineral support, etc. These three herbs Red Raspberry Leaf, Nettle Leaf and Oatstraw are a few of my favorites and here’s why:

With summer just a few days away, it’s officially time to start focusing on seasonal eating for summer. Since we’ve moved back to the southeast, I’ve been blown away by the lush landscape of Tennessee and how FAST things grow here. I wouldn’t say that I innately have a green thumb, but the environment seems to be working in our favor because our garden is thriving! It’s exciting to pull so much produce out of our garden each week. Colter has been getting so excited and keeps saying “he grew it all by himself!”

My son, Colter, loves a good fruit leather or gummies throughout the day and I hate that they can be a pure sugar bomb! I started making these nutrient-dense fruit leathers similar to how I make gelatin gummies and they’ve been a hit! I always use perfect supplements grass fed gelatin because it’s tested for glyphosate and is one of the highest quality gelatin products available. Use code LIVEWILD10 to save on all perfect supplements products!

Sickness and congestion in pregnancy can be troubling when you feel like you have no idea what is safe to take to alleviate symptoms. Luckily, there are a plethora of natural remedies that can help alleviate symptoms for the common cold and recurring congestion. 

Beef liver is loaded with essential nutrients and is truly natures multivitamin. Try this amazing beef liver pate recipe that everyone will enjoy… even those who don’t love beef liver!

I’ve been dreaming up recipes to make for our family St. Patrick’s Day celebration and this one was a true winner!

I have a food first approach and try to prioritize getting the majority of my vitamins and minerals through the food I’m eating. We try to eat local and prioritize high-quality meat, fish, fruits and veggies. I focus on getting in plenty of calories and prioritize foods that are rich in nutrients like Copper, Zinc, B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Retinol and more.

This past week, I had the chance to sit down with Force of Nature to discuss the nutrient density of pasture-raised chicken. They just launched their new chicken parts and we have been loving it in our house!