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Michelle Hawksworth is a registered dietician with four years of experience. She is also a trained yoga instructor. During her training, Michelle developed an interest in nutrition before, during and after pregnancy. This has led her to work with to-be and expectant mothers to help them optimize their health before, during and after pregnancy. During her practice as a dietitian, Michelle recognized that wellness is a multi-faceted approach and this has led her to train as a Yoga teacher to further help her clients as well as continue her studies in nutrition and the role gut health plays in wellness.
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Consuming legumes such as lentils during pregnancy can provide you with nutrients such as the essential prenatal vitamins, iron, manganese, and potassium. These nutrients, especially folate, are important for healthy fetal development and growth. Lentils can also provide you with good amounts of fibers and vegetarian proteins and make for a healthy replacement for meat,…
Clove is a versatile spice used to flavor food and beverages. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and has many medicinal properties. But is it safe to consume cloves during pregnancy? Pregnant women are cautious about each and everything they put in their mouths. However, due to much misinformation floating around, it may not…
Pregnancy is the period when you are not only eating for yourself but for your little one growing inside you as well. In this post, we bring you the benefits of cauliflower during pregnancy. Cauliflower is a rich source of several nutrients which may be beneficial for a developing baby. So, delve into this post…
Primrose oil has been anecdotally recommended for several uses during pregnancy. Some midwives commonly use this oil to help the cervix dilate and induce labor (1). However, not many studies are available that highlight the effects of using evening primrose oil during pregnancy. Although primrose oil generally has no adverse effects, it might increase the…
Essential oils are generally extracted from medicinal plants and used in aromatherapies. But some of these oils, for example, the use of rosemary oil during pregnancy, may require expert consultation. Although rosemary oil imparts many health benefits, such as stress relief, muscle relaxation, pain reduction, and alleviation of respiratory issues and skin ailments, you may…