Alter Your Health

We are wrapping up the latest Lifecycle Nutrition Series on the podcast.In the past 7 episodes we've covered...- Nutrition for Preconception- Nutrition for Pregnancy- Nutrition for Postpartum/Breastfeeding- Infant Nutrition (0-6 months)- Baby Nutrition (6-12 months)- Toddler Nutrition (1~3 years)- Childhood, Adolescent, Teenage Nutrition (4~18 years)Dr. Susanna also shared her personal pregnancy and postpartum experience and tips to thrive in Episode #384.This week is a little wrap up and sum...

Kids are humans, too! And they, too, can THRIVE on plants.That being said, there are for sure some considerations to kid-specific nutrition to ensure healthy growth and development.Long story short, keeping toxins out while loading up on high quality fuel and nutrients matters a lot when it comes to keeping youngsters growing strong and healthfully.Of course, there are individual considerations that change and evolve as we grow. These are some of the things covered in this science-packed epis...

Next up in the plant-based lifecycle nutrition series is TODDLERS!We aren't there yet personally in our family with our little one, but it's helpful to know how to keep little ones thriving on plants.In this episode, Dr. Susanna get's into the plant-based nutritional science to support growing kiddos. This is important info considering the importance of nutrition for childhood development... and "just eating plants" certainly does not equate to health, especially amongst little ones.Episode H...

Babies Thrive on Plants, TOO!... but they still need mother's milk/formula.It is generally advised that babies to start eating real, solid foods around 6 months. However through ~ 1 year of age, babies still get a dwindling majority of calories and nutrition from breastmilk.So, what foods should plant-based babies be eating???Most any real, whole food are wonderful for adults and babies alike. But of course since little ones generally lack teeth and fine motor skills of the tongue and mouth, ...

Nutrition is pretty simple when you're a baby... MILK.Human breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for early infancy (0-6 months). Commercial baby formula (of which there are MANY) are considered the only acceptable alternative to breastmilk.In this episode you'll learn the amazing properties of breastmilk and how it is indeed the perfect food... for babies!One amazing fact is that breastmilk is pretty much the same in terms of nutritional status between breastfeeding mothers, regardle...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Susanna shares her recent trials and tribulations with nutrition and lifestyle through all phases of pregnancy and postpartum.With our little Grace being now 8 months, Dr. Susanna is 110% back to her normal and healthy self. She's got an extra 10% (at least!) from the innate superwoman powers that come through motherhood!While different individuals may struggle with following a "whole food plant based" lifestyle throughout this phase of life, Dr. Susanna sh...

The postpartum and lactation phase of life demand intake of high quality nutrition in order to replenish and restore the mother’s nutritional stores, but also to provide the highest quality of breastmilk production for her baby. Eating a plant-based diet is not only provides the the postpartum body all that it needs in this phase of life, it also provides benefits for both the mother’s and babies health - one of the biggest benefits being the lower levels of environmental toxicity in the...

Is it healthy to eat plant-based while pregnant?This is a big question that often comes up from plant-based skeptics. The short answer is YES! But with any pregnancy, no matter the diet of the mother, proper nutritional awareness and planning is necessary I order to support the best health for both mother and baby. We’re going to discuss all the important nutrition considerations for a plant-based pregnancy in today’s episode, covering macronutrients, micronutrients, supplements, and so ...

Preconception is a lifecycle phase that is often overlooked. However, it is extremely important to prepare a mother’s body for a graceful pregnancy and healthy baby! Several factors play into optimizing egg quality, sperm quality, and a healthy environment for a fertilized eggs to thrive in - nutrition is certainly one of the biggest factors. In this episode we'll explore all the nutritional considerations to set both the female and male up for success in preparing for a healthy con...

Becoming a mom has really reminded me (Dr. Susanna) how different phases of life require different nutrition. Some phases of life have much more physical growth where more fuel, more fat, more everything in needed compared to other times in our life when we are maintaining, or perhaps even wanting to shed some excess growth.We are excited to be entering into a little mini-series within the podcast where we will be covering nutritional needs during these various phases of life. In this Pl...