"The Childbearing Year" Menu
This is a selection of foodstuffs that I have gleaned from Mama friends of
mine who highly recommend these things for pregnancy, labor and postpartum recovery.
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Super Jello
The ideal proportions of protein, carbohydrates and fats…
prepared with homemade applesauce, local fruits in season,
organic coconut oil and 100% bovine gelatin
Carob Chews
A rich and velvety treat of local honey,
roasted carob powder, coconut flakes, Celtic sea salt, seeds and nut butters
Hot Salty Broth / Chicken Soup
A traditional first food to new mothers in many cultures, broth is a tonic to your immune
system and encourages the cellular healing process. Prepared to extract the
most nutrients from the chicken, with celery, carrots, potatoes, parsley and apple cider vinegar.
Beet Kvass
A beautiful blood red color, beet kvass serves as a restorative tonic as well as a powerful
color therapy tool. Organic (and local when in season) beets are chopped and combined
with Celtic sea salt and whey to create a lacto-fermented, slightly carbonated beverage. Is also excellent throughout labor.
Sauerkraut / Lacto-Fermented Veggies and Fruits
“The proliferation of lactobacilli in fermented vegetables enhances their digestibility
and increases vitamin levels. These beneficial organisms produce numerous
helpful enzymes as well as antibiotic and anticarcinogenic substances,” writes Sally Fallon
of Nourishing Traditions. Prepared traditionally in crocks and fermented for up to 6 weeks.
$15/Quart for Saurkraut or Kimchi
Also, please inquire about:
Lard crust pies! Lacto-fermented cakes! Soaked-flour pancakes and muffins! Homegrown corn for bread and tortillas! Homemade kefir and yogurt! Local meat, grain and produce sources!
