Ketogenic Diet, Upgraded, Oxalates

I tried all kind of diets in search of the one that would be my medicine, to deal with my Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and to optimize my health. I fell in love with the ketogenic diet. So, what is a ketogenic diet? In a nutshell, you remove carbs and replace them with fat. You continue […]

The Ever-Growing List of Breast-Feeding Benefits

My instincts told me to nurse.  That was it. While being on maternity leave, I had more time to learn about it.  Besides being the food and drink for your precious one, nursing has incredible, sometimes unexpected benefits: Immune system for the baby. The infant’s immune system is underdeveloped especially for the first few months and it […]

Sample Working Mom Nursing Schedule

7AM Good morning with my baby, nursing at home 10AM First 10-minute pump, both breasts 12AM Second 10-minute pump, both breasts 3PM Third 10-minute pump, both breasts 4:30-5PM Hello my baby, nursing at home 7:30PM Evening feed, baby goes down 10PM Optional, another 10-minute pump Big City Mom Follow me on YouTube at BigCityMomFollow me […]

Nursing While Back to Work Strategies

Going back to work and continuing to nurse your child is challenging and requires discipline and dedication to make it happen. First of all, our bodies and minds are saturated with hormones that promote bonding, nurturing, patience, and agreeability. The typical business environment, however, requires just the opposite: mental toughness, focus to meet deadlines, and […]