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Breastfeeding – Benefits for Baby

December 14, 2015 by Amber Franklin, RD Leave a Comment

Now that the pregnancy is over, give your baby boy or baby girl the best chance for success. Breastfeeding offers many benefits for babies!This is part two of a two-part series on breastfeeding. The first part talks about the benefits of breastfeeding for mom. Part two will go over the benefits of breastfeeding for baby.

Before I continue, I should disclose that I didn’t breastfeed my twins. I really wanted to, and I tried.  It just didn’t work for me. I was incredibly disappointed, but I had to be okay with it. I didn’t have a choice. But for those women who do have a choice, I would strongly advise you to try it. And here’s why.

Breastmilk is special, and there’s nothing else like it. Although formula contains a lot of the important nutrients that babies need, it’s not identical to breastmilk. … 

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Filed Under: After Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding – Benefits for Mom

October 15, 2015 by Amber Franklin, RD Leave a Comment

BreastfeNow that the pregnancy is over, breastfeeding has benefits for both mom and baby! Health benefits for YOU of breastfeeding your baby girl or baby boy. eding is one of those things that you only have one chance to do for your baby. I recently went to several sessions on breastfeeding that were part of the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, and the health benefits are astounding! This is the first of a two-part series on the benefits of breastfeeding, both for mom and baby.

Breastfeeding helps mom burn more calories and lose baby weight more quickly. This is probably the most well-known benefit for mom when breastfeeding, although it’s not as drastic as you’ve been led to believe. … 

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Filed Under: After Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Weight Loss After Pregnancy

5 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables

June 18, 2015 by Amber Franklin, RD 1 Comment

Admit it. You kEasy ways to be healthy and eat more veggies for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between!now you need to eat more veggies. They’re good for you and can help improve your health in SO many ways. But, it’s hard sometimes to make yourself eat more vegetables, especially when the ice cream, pasta, muffins, and other processed carbs seem to be calling your name!

Even as a dietitian, it’s something I struggle with too…every single day.  Here are 5 easy ways to eat more vegetables that I’ve come up with to add more veggies to my diet. … 

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Filed Under: After Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Healthy Eating During Pregnancy, Healthy Living, Pregnancy, Trying to Conceive, Weight Loss After Pregnancy, Weight Management

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