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About Me
Specialties:
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Managing Gestational Diabetes
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Family and kid-friendly meals
Hi, I'm Ilana - a perinatal nutrition coach.
During pregnancy & postpartum, your body is working extra hard, and the foods you eat have an amazing ability to improve your health, give you more energy, boost your mood, and support the health of your baby (inside and outside of the womb).
I've been coaching clients for over 5 years and have seen how small, simple changes in nutrition can make a huge impact.
I struggled with my own health issues in the past, starting with fertility challenges and hormonal imbalances. After working with a nutritionist and acupuncturist for over a year, I was able to get pregnant with my first child. But, during that pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, which led to another set of challenges.
These experiences are what drove me to study perinatal nutrition, so that I could make the journey to motherhood easier for you and other women.
I’m so happy to share my experience and knowledge with you, so that you can feel healthier, more energized, and more confident in your nutrition.
To learn more about me, read the full blog post here.
My food philosophy:
Simple. Healthy. Nourishing. Family-friendly.
Simple. I like to cook and experiment with new dishes and flavors, but I don't have an abundance of time to spend in the kitchen. When I see a recipe with an ingredient list that runs long, or where instructions involve the use of every pot and pan in the kitchen, I run for the hills. When I am preparing food, I like to keep things simple – short ingredient lists, easy instructions. In fact, one pot meals are my favorite.
Healthy. I truly believe that food can either propel us up the slope of health or push us down the slope of disease. My kitchen is based on a plant-rich diet, high in fiber, nutritious fats and proteins, and whole grains. I like to make my own recipes from scratch based on local and seasonal foods, and I tend not to buy things in packages, especially those with more than just a few listed ingredients. Everything I make is gluten-free and dairy-free to support gut health, reduce inflammation, and boost energy levels.
Nourishing. Food should not only be tasty, it should act as the fuel for our body and brain. I encourage you to tune into what you’re eating and ask yourself: “How does it make you feel?” Eating wholesome, nourishing, feel-good food should not seem like an impossible mission – sometimes it just requires a little creativity, especially when life gets hectic.
Family-friendly. As a mom of two small kids, it can be challenging to find foods that will satisfy their palate. At the same time, I want my kids to be part of the family mealtime and eat the same foods that the adults are eating. So, if my girls enthusiastically gobble down my latest food experiment, I know I’ve done something right.