It's not often that I am able to share information relating to a specific remedy. The health benefits of supplementing with a quality, practitioner-only clean brand of activated sulforaphane (SFN) to mother and baby are outlined in this study. But the benefits go further - it's also fabulous for dad, especially during pre-conception preparation.
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What if you could improve your fertility naturally? What if you could influence the health of your child? What if you could help prevent disease in your child as it grows up?
Some of these "what if's" are possible - some to a greater extent than others.
In my book I explain the role of…
If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you might want to take a closer look at your diet, particularly your intake of linoleic acid (LA). Consuming too much of this omega-6 fatty acid during pregnancy could have negative effects on your baby's growth and long-term health, according to research published in Nutrients.
High linoleic…
When I sat down to write How to Have a Healthy Baby my goal was to share as much information as I could to help as many people as possible achieve their dream of having just that - a healthy baby.
Since then the need for the information has only increased and topics like environmental…
I'm very excited to share the wonderful news that my book How to Have a Healthy Baby has received the New York City Big Book Award as a Winner in the category of Pregnancy & Childbirth 2024.
The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors,…
You may think that an article relating to menopause is out of place on a site relating to having a healthy baby.
Perhaps not. One aspect of menopause that stands out for me is that how a woman experiences this transitional phase is determined before she is born.
This is yet another aspect of adult…
For those of you who have read my book or my blogs, you will be familiar with the importance of preparing your body before falling pregnant. This article relates to you, ladies, and explains why it is important to have good levels of stored iron in your body before conception.
It is normal for your…
This statement is often heard when pregnant in relation to consuming substances that could be harmful to the unborn baby. It is also highly relevant in relation to taking herbal medicines to relieve infection. When expecting ladies contact me with cold or 'flu-like symptoms asking what they can take, the options are limited.
When it…