Ep 95 Why Healthy Foods Can Hurt During Postpartum

Hi Lady! In this episode, guest host Maranda Bower of Postpartum University shares excerpts from her long-form article "Postpartum Digestion is not Normal Digestion." (full article link is below) As an example, "Nourishment is not defined by the nutrient content of food alone, but by what the body can actually break down and transport and utilize. Food that cannot be digested is not nourishing, no matter how clean, dense, or well-intentioned it appears on paper. Postpartum nutrition fails when it assumes that digestion is intact, and it's not." I can't wait for you to hear the rest, including why this isn't just a hormonal problem, how long this altered postpartum digestion lasts, and more. 

Read the full article here:

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Postpartum Digestion Is Not Normal Digestion: Why Nutrition Must Change After Birth

Postpartum digestion is biologically different. This article explains how nervous system, hormones, and absorption shape real nourishment after birth.

Get Maranda's Postpartum Nutrition Plan here:

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Postpartum Nutrition Plan

Holistic, functional postpartum nutrition & meal plan for postpartum moms to heal from postpartum depression, anxiety, mineral depletion, hair loss, brain fog & thyroid disorders

Learn about the Postpartum Nutrition Specialist Certification here:

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Postpartum Nutrition Certification

Helping professionals & providers become Certified Perinatal Nutrition Experts in 12 weeks through our nutrition program where we blend science & holistic healing.

Listen to my episode on why 500 extra calories per day may not be enough for postpartum moms, based on Maranda's other work. Ep 79: What if '500 extra calories per day' is far too little?

Read my article on this topic for Natural Womanhood. Why '500 extra calories' may not be enough for new moms