In this episode of the Vitamin Nature series we’ll be looking at the ways that grounding and earthing can be supportive of our overall wellbeing.

I'll briefly share:

- how grounding works

- delve into the bioelectricity of the body

- benefits of grounding

- ways that you can utilize key nutrients to enhance the body's ability to transfer and utilize free electrons from the natural environment

To kick-off the Vitamin Nature series, we're delving into all things sunshine & natural light!

I'll briefly unpack what the light spectrum is, how sunlight is deeply nourishing to our health and ways that we can utilize nutrition to enhance the health of our skin and provide sun protection from the inside out.

If you'd like references for any of the articles mentioned, please reach out to me on [email protected]

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In this next series on the podcast, I am going to delve into a range of ways that you can support and nourish your body with what we already have access to in our environment and can incorporate into our lifestyle with the theme of nature as a vitamin.  

My hope is that it will be a springboard for you to shift the compartmentalized view of wellness that we may often find taught; of it simply being the diet we follow and the amount we workout and instead shift to one that sees nourishment as including those elements but also goes beyond them. 

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast I set the scene for this series and invite you to reframe your mindset around what nourishment and health includes - I'm excited to have you join me on the journey!

If you're interested to find out about working one-on-one with me, I'd love to hear from you - drop me an email at [email protected]!

This episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast is a quickfire overview of some of the B vitamins and some of their roles in specifically supporting the prenatal journey – including, B1 – thiamine, B2 - riboflavin, B3 - niacin, B5 - pantothenic acid, B6 - pyridoxine, B7 – biotin and B12 - cobalamin. 

Some of their roles include:

- supporting the metabolism of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) to provide energy for the body

- being used for enzymes that are involved in maintaining genome integrity & controlling gene expression which is important throughout embryonic development

- producing red blood cells and enhancing the transportation of oxygen to cells, to aid in the increase in blood volume throughout pregnancy

I share about a herbal tea recipe that you could look to adapt and incorporate to support your mineral balance and hydration in preparation for pregnancy, throughout your pregnancy journey and beyond!

References and Links:

Thiamine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482360/  

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/thiamine  

Riboflavin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470460  

Glutathione: https://coremedscience.com/blogs/wellness/glutathione-the-master-antioxidant  

Oxidative Stress and Preeclampsia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8184326  

Niacin: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Niacin-HealthProfessional/  

Preserving Genome Integrity: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6563053/ 

Vitamin B5: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563233/   

Vitamin B6: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9082654/  

Biotin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4230210/  

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jmi/67/1.2/67_170/_pdf/-char/en  

Vitamin B12: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cns.13207  

Peppermint tea: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16767798/  

Rosehips: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5485961  

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea: ⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/red-raspberry-leaf⁠ 

Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama to aid in conception, support pregnancy and the postpartum season.

I delve into some interesting roles it plays such as:

- regulating calcium homeostasis

- aiding the process of endometrial decidualization

- sex hormone steroidogenesis

- developing your baby's lungs

- the mineralization of your baby's skeleton

Endometrium Decidualization: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7312091 

Vitamin D and Reproductive Tissues: https://www.fertstert.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0015-0282%2814%2900406-3   

Corpus Luteum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539704  

Magnesium and Vitamin D: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29480918  

Vitamin D and Brain Health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6132681/  

Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus Absorption: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2669834/  

Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama to aid in conception, support pregnancy and the postpartum season.

In this episode we'll take a deep dive into the macro-mineral magnesium which has been gaining increasing profile in the health and wellness space!

Join me as we chat about how it supports:

- the circadian rhythm, sleep & minimizing stress

- the thyroid hormones & insulin

- relaxation and eases restless legs & cramps

Want to connect? reach out to [email protected]

Instagram: https://instagram.com/wonderfullywovenwellness

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast I chat through each of the ingredients that are included in the Nourishing Traditions recipe for homemade baby formula, why they are used and how they’re nourishing for your baby!

When it comes to choosing formula for your little loves, it can feel overwhelming and once I found this recipe from Sally Fallon Morell and Mary Enig from Nourishing Traditions (also on the Weston A Price Foundation website) I was intrigued.

Now that I've been making it for my baby boy, I've noticed a huge difference in his ability to digest it and digestive symptoms have been massively minimized. I hope that this episode provides you with useful insight and understanding as to why certain ingredients are included in homemade baby formula and that you feel more equipped and empowered to make it.

If you would like the list of ingredients and places I've sourced them, drop me an email at [email protected].

References and Links:

Nourishing Traditions & Weston A Price Homemade Baby Formula Recipe: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/childrens-health/formula-homemade-baby-formula 

Wise Traditions Podcast with Sally Fallon Morell on Homemade Baby Formula: https://www.westonaprice.org/podcast/make-your-own-baby-formula (Episode 368)

Organic, raw dairy vs not: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28624284/

Composition of Breast Milk: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4882692

Calcium Absorption: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6875753/

Bifidobacterium infantis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7352178/

Short Chain Fatty Acids: https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/what-are-short-chain-fatty-acids-and-why-should-you-care/

Nutritional Yeast: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/nutritional-yeast/

Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama specifically throughout pregnancy, but also for the preconception and postpartum seasons.

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast, we’re going to chat about the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid).

Join me as we chat about how DHA and EPA can:

- enhance the uterine environment

- support sperm motility and DNA

- support the neurodevelopment of baby's brain both in the womb and beyond!

- potentially minimize the likelihood of preterm labor and childhood allergies 

Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama specifically throughout pregnancy, but also for the preconception and postpartum seasons.

In this episode we chat about a highly discussed and debated nutrient - folate or Vitamin B9!

Join me as we chat about how it supports:

- reproductive wellness by aiding the development of healthy egg and sperm cells

- the development of baby's neural tube

- the making and maturation of red blood cells to transport oxygen

- mama after labor and delivery

References and Links:

Folate and Fertility: https://academic.oup.com/humupd/article/13/2/163/661418

Embryology, Neural Tube: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542285/

Impacts of Method of Cooking on Folate Retention in Foods: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12493090/

Differences in Folate, folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24494987/

Vitamin C and Folate Metabolism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7139526/

Vitamin B12: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2647758/

Zinc: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4456 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7264889/

Throughout this series on the Wonderfully Woven Podcast we'll be delving into key vitamins and minerals needed to nurture and nourish both baby and mama specifically throughout pregnancy, but also for the preconception and postpartum seasons.

In this episode we chat about often overlooked nutrient - choline!

Join me as we chat about how this powerhouse of a nutrient is incredibly supportive of key processes involved in conception and pregnancy, as well as nurturing mamas postpartum by enhancing immune function & deep, quality sleep (& all the mama's said amen).

References and Links:

Roles of Choline:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31385730/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6566660/

Luteinizing Hormone Receptor:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946427

CYP11A1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15026180

Study on Choline During Conception Period: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6722688/#B1-nutrients-11-01823

Placenta Angiogenesis:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5589442/

Angiogenic Factors and Preeclampsia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3063446

Choline and the Immune Response: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6211314

Choline and Ovarian Follicular Development:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34994167/

Oocyte Maturation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9261285

Choline and Reproductive Health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8389794/

Higher Intake of Choline in Third Trimester: https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1096/fj.12-207894

Acetylcholine and Sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3026477/

Supplements for Choline: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/phosphatidyl-choline https://thesynergycompany.com/products/choline