For the mothers, and those in waiting...

Breast Feeding: Building a healthy baby

Breast feeding is an important part of the pregnancy/birthing process, and offers the best way to nourish your little bundle of joy.

It is not only a caloric and fluid outlet, helping mother re-attain her pre-pregnancy weight, it is often vital to her emotional and psychological well being and to the bonding with the new baby. In addition, the hormone released during breastfeeding, oxytocin, helps to contract the uterus back to normal size and health.

Increase caloric intake. What most new mothers don’t know is that caloric requirements actually increase during the lactation phase. Keep in mind; you are trying to grow a healthy baby whose main food source is what you supply to them. An infant requires approximately 2-3 ounces of breast milk per pound of body weight. Therefore, a 7 lb. baby will require on average, 18 ounces of breast milk per day. The more baby grows, the more they will require. Each ounce of breast milk contains about 20 calories, so mother will be giving out 300-400 calories per day initially.

Many mothers will decrease their own caloric intake immediately after giving birth in an attempt to lose weight. This is never recommended as not only will insufficient calories be provided to the baby to support development, baby will start to “rob” mother of her own much needed nutrient supply. Many cases of dental issues, and mineral depletion (bone density) in mothers originate at this stage. Mothers should naturally lose weight during breastfeeding, and can lessen their caloric intake as they lessen the level of nursing.

The key ingredient in breast milk is water. A minimum of 3 litres of fluids should be consumed daily to provide sufficient hydration to the infant. This can be in the form of; pure, filtered water; 100% pure fruit juices; or, herbal teas.

 Protein is essential for the development of the baby, and therefore higher levels of clean proteins should be consumed. Not only do they get used as a building material for the infant, they get broken down into amino acids, which then can become chemical messengers within the body, such as hormones. These hormones are essential not only for the baby but also for the mother as they are responsible for processes such as: milk production, milk let down, and relaxation.

Nutrient dense foods should also be a key component of Mothers diet as it is the preferred source for baby to draw from. Vitamins A and C, Zinc, and iodine are needed in higher levels, however the requirements for folic acid decrease by approximately 25% as the mothers blood volume decreases. An increase in B-vitamins is beneficial as they will assist in dealing with the stress associated with sleep deprivation and be readily available for the body to use in the production of energy. It must be noted however that high doses of certain B-vitamins can actually reduce breast milk production so consultation with a Nutritional Consultant is recommended.

Proper nourishment is essential for both mother and baby. Remember, the foods and supplements that mother consumes provides the nutrients in her breast milk and thus her baby’s nutrition. Seek advice from a Nutritional Consultant for nutrient requirements and suggested sources.

If breast milk production is still not enough, safe formula recipes can be provided to you from a Certified Nutritionist.

To learn more about your individual nutritional requirements, or those of your children, contact:

SpiritSong Nutrition Inc.

647-520-8998

garry@spiritsongnutrition.com

...and yet, the beginning.

As an author of nutritional research articles, I find it only fair to share my studies with those who seek a better way.

The following is the first of, many yet to come, articles surrounding the fields of Nutrition and Energy Medicine.

Please enjoy and reap what information you require to live a better way...

Allergy and Intolerance Elimination

For many centuries Eastern medicine has worked with energy pathways called meridians. Some cultures refer to this energy as Chi, Ki, or Prana. In fact many of us have encountered the manipulation of this energy in common practices today. Tai Chi for example is the manipulation of Chi energy through a meditative movement, not unlike a slower version of a martial art. Reiki is another form of energy work, where the practitioner focuses Ki energy in certain pathways that are not as strong as they should be, thereby enhancing and opening up the vital force energy that the body thrives on.

The meridians that this energy flows through are microscopic corridors between cell spaces. They measure only about a micron (1/1000 of a millimeter). This energy corridor system is the first system to develop in a fetus, and influences the development of all other systems in the body. It is these meridians that supply the vital life force energy that give each organ and operating system within the body its vitality.

If interference occurs within one or more of these meridian corridors, vitality is lost from the organ or system that that meridian supports. Because the body operates harmoniously, much like an orchestra, if one section isn’t playing at its best, the whole orchestra sounds “off”. 

As humans, we don’t like to experience discomfort. Whether it be in the form of an emotion, or a physical ailment, it’s not something we enjoy, so a sub-conscious part of our mind withdraws from it. It’s in this “withdrawing” that a stricture, or complete “block” in a meridian corridor can occur. Although the term “block” sounds like it is impenetrable or immovable, this is not the case at all. In fact, I like to refer to a block as a type of light switch. A light switch is simply a block in an energy we call electricity (note: you could also partially block electricity with a dimmer, similar to a partially blocked meridian). Just like that light switch, all one has to do is to flick the switch back to the on position.

Although there are scientific instruments that measure subtle energy fields, it is not necessary to know where they are to release them. You must however, know what the block is resisting.

The body has an innate ability to supply answers that the conscious mind is not aware of. These answers can be provided to a practitioner seasoned in the art of muscle testing.

Once the client knows what the blocks are resisting, then they themselves can begin to remove these blocks.

An allergy is an acquired immune response to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction. It may be triggered in someone through contact, inhalation, ingestion, or injection.

It is possible for a sensitive person to acquire an allergy to almost any substance, including the pheromones (a chemical) of their own spouse.

In every allergy, blocks affecting meridians precede and cause the immune response. When these blocks are released, the allergy disappears.

Intolerances act very similar to allergies, with the exception of the immune histamine response. In fact, for many years the medical community dismissed the presence of intolerances because they were not measurable. Intolerances are defined as either: a body limitation, such as those that are inborn errors of metabolism or enzymatic deficiencies; or a perceived limitation that the body creates as a false belief pattern. Either limitation is a block that can be released.

The body has the capability to both create and then destroy what it creates. Such is the case with allergies and intolerances. To learn more about allergy/intolerance elimination, or to make an appointment, contact:

SpiritSong Nutrition Inc.

135 Brant St. Oakville, Ontario

L6K 2Z8

647.520.8998

garry@spiritsongnutrition.com