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 the mineral copper - we'll discuss some of its key roles and why they are particularly important for pregnancy and conception, specifically supporting reproductive wellness and fertility, as well as some of the main dietary sources of this trace mineral.

References and Links:

Roles of Copper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7463674/

Fetal Membrane: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5370055

Beef Liver Recipe: https://www.clovermeadowsbeef.com/beef-liver/

Insight on Liver: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/food-features/the-liver-files

Blood Volume in Pregnancy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928162/

Female Fertility and Copper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3171895/

Male Fertility and Copper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28791960

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4294866/

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 the mineral calcium - its roles, dietary sources (plant and animal) and key factors that can impact its absorption (like digestion, Vitamin D and hydration)!

References and Links:

Roles of calcium: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31082167/

Oral health and pregnancy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6883753/

Sunlight exposure time based on skin type and UV index: https://www.gbhealthwatch.com/Did-you-know-Get-VitD-Sun-Exposure.php

Gastric acid and calcium absorption:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8746734/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23303909/

Vitamin D and calcium absorption:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3405161/

Whether you're trying to conceive or are currently pregnant, seeking to ensure your body has the vitamins and minerals it needs to support and nurture your health and the growth and development of your baby is vital!

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast I share some key factors to consider when choosing a prenatal supplement and a little perspective into a whole-food approach to prenatal nourishment.

We'll delve into the importance of bio-individuality, the bioavailability of vitamins and minerals (and what form they're in), the interactions between vitamins and minerals (their synergistic and antagonistic relationships) and ways to enhance the absorption and utilization of the vitamins and minerals you're consuming.

Research & Reading:

Evidence based recommendations for an optimal prenatal supplement for women in the US: vitamins and related nutrients:

https://mhnpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40748-022-00139-9

Fortify Your Life: Your Guide to Vitamins, Minerals, and More by Tieraona Low Dog

https://www.amazon.com/Fortify-Your-Life-Vitamins-Minerals-ebook/dp/B00X2E2V3K 

Multivitamin and multimineral dietary supplements: definitions, characterization, bioavailability, and drug interactions:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17209208/

Nutrient Interrelationships-Minerals-Vitamins-Endocrines:

https://www.traceelements.com/Docs/Nutrient%20Interrelationships-Minerals-Vitamins-Endocrines.pdf

Interrelationship of Micronutrients: Antagonism and Synergism:

http://www.ijpab.com/form/2017%20Volume%205,%20issue%206/IJPAB-2017-5-6-208-214.pdf

Vitamin and Mineral Interactions: The Complex Relationship of Essential Nutrients:

https://deannaminich.com/vitamin-and-mineral-interactions-the-complex-relationship-of-essential-nutrients/

Biochemistry, Iron Absorption

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448204/

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast I'll be bringing clarity as to what the labels USDA Organic, Pasture-Raised and Grass-Fed mean. 

There are so many buzz words, labels and terms used in marketing for produce and meat that it can be confusing to navigate what it actually means in terms of the practices used by the farmer and rancher and how it can impact the nutrient density of our food.

Whilst I only scratch the surface of the information and insight around this topic, I hope it brings some clarity and understanding to the labels. More than that, I hope you're reminded to do the best you can, where you can and relax about the rest!

Insight & Information - 

When it comes to health and wellness it can feel overwhelming, daunting and honestly expensive to begin pursuing ways of eating and a lifestyle that nourishes you from the inside out.

In this episode of the Wonderfully Woven Podcast, I'm sharing four steps (swaps and additions) you can take to lay the groundwork to support your body so that nourishment feels more accessible and sustainable rather than feeling like there’s fifty different superfood powders you need to go out and buy!

We'll chat about industrial seed oils, nourishing dietary fats, what it means to be truly hydrated and the incredible mineral that is magnesium.

Being healthy can mean different things to different people and I think one facet of being healthy is that of nourishing our bodies in a way that facilitates its optimal function!

So, in this episode of the Wonderfully Woven podcast, we’ll be chatting about the importance of understanding how our body is designed and intended to function so that we can know how to purposefully support it through the food we eat, the environment we live in and our mindset around around meals.

Whilst this episode provides a very basic overview of the form and function of our bodies it will lay the groundwork for how and why what we eat fuels our body and it provides the foundation for conversations in future episodes.

Welcome to the Wonderfully Woven podcast! I’m your host Lucy Garrison, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), and this a space where we delve into discussions around all things holistic wellness and nourishment for the body, mind, and spirit.

We’ll chat about what it looks like to support and steward the original design of how our bodies were created so you can live fully and freely through all seasons of life. No matter what you’re journeying through, I want to remind you that your body is wonderfully woven! You are wonderfully and fearfully made and marvelously complex.

In this episode, join me as I share about the heart behind the Wonderfully Woven podcast and what I do as an NTP.