The Freely Rooted Podcast 3. Prenatal + Postpartum Nourishment | Noelle Kovary
Mar 24, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Noelle Kovary, a holistic practitioner specializing in metabolic health, shares her expertise on prenatal and postpartum nourishment. She emphasizes the benefits of real food over conventional prenatals and discusses how to manage traditional pregnancy symptoms naturally. Noelle highlights the importance of planning for postpartum health, including nutrition and mental well-being, while critiquing the bounce-back culture. She also offers insights into hormone balance and preventing postpartum hair loss, making this a must-listen for expecting mothers.
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Food First Over Prenatals
- Prioritize nutrient-dense real foods over standard prenatal pills whenever possible.
- Eat oyster, liver, egg yolks, bone broth, raw milk and fresh fruit to supply pregnancy needs.
Personal Pregnancy Eating Examples
- Noelle ate raw milk, shellfish, organ meats and raw beef during pregnancy because she trusted clean sources.
- She froze beef 14 days to reduce bacteria and continued familiar foods rather than stopping them.
Practical Remedies For Nausea And Reflux
- Try topical progesterone to relieve early morning sickness rapidly.
- Use magnesium bicarbonate and baking soda for constipation and reflux as needed.
