Bariatric surgery and birth outcomes

In the US, 41.1% of women of childbearing age (over the age of 20) are obese. Women who are overweight or obese want the best for themselves and their children as much as any woman; and a good many women of childbearing age are considering bariatric surgery to help. Statistics report that of the amount …

Importance of Vitamin D and Your Pregnancy

Here we are in the dead of winter, and I want to talk about the importance of Vitamin D during your pregnancy. Vitamin D is an essential chemical that in adults facilitates the absorption of bone and muscle strengthening ingredients like phosphorous and calcium. It's also necessary for helping your baby grow healthy teeth and …

Study correlates breastfeeding with lower risk of eating disorders

I went a little hog wild picking out some new magazines to read this month, but one I especially look forward to is my Food and Nutrition Magazine.  I am also super excited to share a finding it published that relates breastfeeding and positive outcomes to lower risk of eating disorders in children. According to …