With more people becoming interested in going dairy free or trying out a vegan diet, it’s time to take a look at our calcium requirements. Calcium is an essential micronutrient and we need to make sure we’re getting enough to support healthy strong bones and more!

Seafood is a great food choice during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it’s packed with many beneficial nutrients! However, many women are worried about mercury in seafood. Here’s what you need to know.

Leafy greens are a diverse bunch botanically; from the soft lactuca sativa (i.e. lettuce) varieties, grassy spinach, punchy beet leaves, fragrant herbs, all the way through to the thick, crunchy brassicas like kale, cabbage and broccoli.

Though there are different approaches to introducing solids (e.g. puree v baby led weaning) one important principle that applies to whatever approach you take is that some of the first foods introduced to bub should be iron-rich foods.