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Gut Health and Mental Health
The gut-brain connection is no joke. Furthermore, the gut and the brain are connected physically and biochemically. It is called the gut-brain axis, or connection, and their Facebook relationship status is listed as “Permanently Complicated”. I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz in the past few years that refers to your gut as your “second brain” and how important your gut’s microbiome health is...
Helping Pregnant Friends Navigate a Pandemic
Do you know someone who is expecting a baby right now? While the mom-to-be is undoubtedly excited about welcoming her bundle of joy into the world, she might be feeling a little uncertain about having a baby during the pandemic. The expectant moms of today have to cope with a limited support network and face the ongoing threat of infection. Your friend needs your help...
Three Tips for Navigating the Winter Blues
Winter is here Ketchikan, we should start thinking about how we can take care of our mental and physical health through what can be a challenging season. Symptoms of the ‘Winter Blues’ can include difficulty waking up, irritability, fatigue, craving carbs, sadness, low libido and general apathy. So, what can you do to minimize the impacts of our dark winters? In today’s column...
How Breastfeeding Helps Babies and Moms
Many of us have heard “breast is best” when it comes to feeding young babies. While this may be so, the truth is learning to breastfeed doesn’t always come easy. Just ask Lactation Specialists, Maggi Leyburn, RN, BSN, IBCLC for PeaceHealth in Vancouver, Washington and Janai Meyer, RDN, IBCLC, LD, in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Tips on Feeding Your Family Well on a Budget — Alaska Style
We invited Lifelong Alaskan and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Janai Meyer, to the store to discuss easy ways you can incorporate well balanced, healthy food choices into your life on a budget. Janai shared some great information with us! We talked about cupboard staples to have on hand so you can make quick, wholesome meals in a pinch without breaking the bank, healthy ways to fuel your...
Top Lactation Blogs for Breastfeeding Moms
This compiled list contains the current top Lactation blogs from thousands of top Lactation blogs using search and social metrics. These blogs are ranked based on following criteria: 1) Google reputation and Google search ranking. 2) Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites. 3) Quality and consistency of posts...
Top 50 Breastfeeding Resources on the Web
No matter if you’re wanting to breastfeed and looking to learn, or have already started and need help, the breastfeeding resources you turn to can either help you succeed or sabotage and undermine your chances! It is so important to choose reliable breastfeeding resources that have no hidden agenda other than to help you be successful and happy in your breastfeeding relationship and journey.
