As a vegan dietitian and prenatal nutrition expert, it’s my passion to support clients navigating a plant based pregnancy. Rest assured that you can be vegan and pregnant, and following a plant based diet while pregnant is safe and doable.

The 7 main chakras are energy centers in our energetic body. These energy centers are analogous to the different organ systems we have in our physical body. he same way that these organ systems have certain foods and nutrients that best support them, so do the chakras.

The energy of this chakra is masculine and is heavily centered around the way we show up in the world, and how we communicate our life purpose and passion to the people around us.

The key aspects of the heart chakra are love, compassion, acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and letting go (also known as loving detachment). 

The sacral chakra affects our creativity, emotions, boundaries, and how we experience both sexuality and pleasure. When this chakra is healthy you’re in tune with your emotions, you follow your creative impulses, and you welcome healthy change in your life.

The root chakra affects our basic survival needs, such as food, water, shelter, clothing, and money. This chakra is heavily centered around our connection to Mother Earth and our ancestors. It helps us feel a sense of belonging in the Earth plane.

Studies have discovered that intuitive eating is associated with many psychological benefits such as improved body image, better body acceptance, increased body appreciation, higher self esteem, and less depressive symptoms

Don’t underestimate the impact that your food choices can have on your mood. There is a solid connection between mental health and nutrition.

When it comes to our relationship with food, the three most important lessons from the heart chakra are acceptance, gratitude, and letting go. Let’s break down each lesson.

Here are some foods and herbs to keep in your kitchen to help your immune system stay in its best shape throughout flu season and spring/summer travel time