Quando falamos em nutrição holística, estamos falando em utilizar a alimentação integralmente, visando trazer benefícios para o corpo, claro, mas também pra mente.
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Did you know that a woman can begin nutritionally prepping her baby's microbiome during pregnancy? By consuming probiotic-rich foods and/or supplements, especially in the 3rd trimester, she increases the balance of beneficial bacteria that are present in her birth canal and breast milk. If born vaginally and/or breast fed, this will help her newborn begin populating their own beneficial microbes.
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I’m the kind of person who loves goals, and I love planning ahead. So I’m especially fond of this time of the year, when so many people make room for introspection (not just me!) and set their minds on what they’d like to focus on for the next 365 days. Most of us want to do better, be better, and there is so much power in that.
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Back to the topic of "obvious things to avoid during pregnancy" (read my post about caffeine here), let's talk about alcohol. It's a controversial topic, so here's a disclaimer: My intention isn't to point a finger at anyone. I believe that there is a lot of misinformation and taboo regarding the subject, and all I'm trying to do is pass on evidence-based information.
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Ah, caffeine. One of pregnant and postpartum women's greatest allies. A controversial substance for sure, especially during pregnancy, but once the fatigue hits (as it inevitably does) coffee is something we all sooner or later turn to.
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