When you think about pregnancy health, vitamin A probably isn’t the first nutrient that comes to mind.

This is because severe vitamin A deficiency isn’t common in the Western world. Most of us are getting enough vitamin A for basic organ function and eye health.

But this doesn’t mean we should leave vitamin A out of the pregnancy conversation altogether.

Finding the balance between safe and effective remedies during pregnancy can feel like a never-ending battle—one that can directly impact the wellbeing of your growing baby and make you feel out-of-control anxious.

You’ve never cared so much about the food and medicines that go into your body.

I know postpartum fatigue is debilitating and isolating. There are so many changes that come with childbirth—and dealing with apathy, depression, brain fog, and endless dirty dishes on top of it all can feel crushing. There are tangible ways to resolve postpartum fatigue, though. And no, they aren’t the kind that add even more to your to-do list. Here are some tools I use with my nutrition clients to help them regain energy (physically, mentally, and emotionally) and their sense of self:

The best time to start preparing your body for pregnancy is … right now.

Whether you’re in the preconception stage and balancing your hormones or you’re well into your second trimester and feeling undernourished, you still have time to optimize your nutrient intake.

One of the habits I love for easy nourishment is drinking salt water.

I know, this is a bit of a touchy subject. But I’m not talking about table salt.

I’m talking about pure, naturally mineralized, and unrefined ancient salt that contains natural electrolytes.

Let’s explore the benefits of drinking salt water and how this low-commitment habit can help you move the needle in your health journey.

When I transition women over to an ancestral diet to boost hormone health, I often get this question:

Will ancestral eating help me lose weight?

The answer is not a simple yes or no, which can feel frustrating—especially if excess weight interferes with your quality of life.

Before we know it, spring will be knocking on our doors. With it comes a huge opportunity for families to reduce their grocery bills while adding more nutrients to their diets.

If you have a backyard, then you have a simple and easy way to put healthy eating into practice—without draining your bank account.

Here are my top tips and recommendations to help beginner homesteaders build confidence and start simple.

As a holistic nutrition consultant, I’ve worked with several prenatal and postpartum mamas throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journeys. In working with these mamas, I consistently recommend these six postpartum essentials to assist in their journey to true healing!

Don’t get me wrong—EMFs allow us to thrive with countless modern conveniences. They give us a lot to be grateful for. But even with the many benefits, we can’t ignore the potential disruption and threats to our health.

Combined with the toxins in our food, water, and air, extreme EMF exposure is just another piece of the “toxic overload” puzzle.

Whether you’re seasoned in birth recovery or a first-time mama, postpartum can feel overwhelming. Not only do you have to manage your own fears and needs but you also have to manage everyone else’s, too. As you prepare for a nourishing postpartum, maybe you’re trying to weigh all the mixed messages you’ve heard about postpartum healing. And you’re worried about how the wrong information could impact your baby’s health.

Today, the idea of soaking grains, rice, and legumes feels like a foreign concept to most people.

And spending extra time in the kitchen isn’t exactly appealing…

But don’t let that deter you from this powerful ancestral practice. After all, soaking grains is easy to get the hang of—and it comes with a lot of health benefits.

A missing period (also called amenorrhea) is unnerving. It typically comes with other symptoms like bloating, weight changes, hot flashes, gut problems, nervous system dysregulation, and … you get the idea.

Does hormone imbalance cause infertility? Learn to use nutrition, your nervous system, and the environment to boost hormones and optimize your chances of pregnancy.

You thought you were holistically minded before pregnancy. But now that you have a baby on the way, you’ve never checked ingredients or stuck to an ancestral diet so thoroughly. It’s normal for moms to protect their babies from the dangers of the world—including synthetic ingredients and environmental toxins.

The birth control pill is a pharmaceutical that’s offered to women for everything from endometriosis to period pain and hormone imbalances. It’s a fix-it-all remedy in the medical community—and it’s basically impossible to visit an OBGYN without getting a recommendation to start birth control.

The ancestral diet follows principles of eating that were perfected by “primitive” cultures. Ancestral eating focuses on low-waste recipes that rely on nature—rather than industrial processing—for health and nutrition. Essential minerals, vitamins, and nutrients are all gleaned from natural sources (hunting, gathering, and planting).

The Weston A. Price diet was established by a dentist, Dr. Weston A. Price. In the 1930s, he traveled the world, studying indigenous and untouched people groups to understand what contributed to optimal dental health.

The biggest factor he found? Nutrient density.

So exactly how did our ancestors eat? Many primal societies ate “nose-to-tail.” This means they used every part of a butchered animal—from its organs to its bones and eyes. Parts of the animal that were difficult to consume were often added to broth and soup, while other parts were used to make tools and jewelry.