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Recipe: Mommy + Me Pancakes

Recipe: Mommy + Me Pancakes

This is my super easy pancake recipe that everyone loves. It’s a great one to make with the kids or quick enough to throw together yourself while they’re having a nap. Full of energy and low in carbs for when you’re craving one of those white starchy carbohydrates we’re all told to avoid.

Postpartum Trend: Placentophagy, What’s The Deal??

Postpartum Trend: Placentophagy, What’s The Deal??

Placentophagy, the practice of eating one’s own placenta -- either cooked, encapsulated, or raw, is becoming trendy among certain mommy circles. Health advocates and the media assert that the placenta retains hormones and nutrients that are beneficial to the mother and can aid in postpartum recovery. Some of the proposed benefits include prevention of postpartum depression, reduction of postpartum bleeding, more rapid uterine recovery, increased lactation, enhanced maternal bonding and boosting of the immune system.