Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of my major sources of inspiration when it comes to traditional postpartum healing practices and food as medicine. I have had the great honor of learning about East Asian postpartum traditions from Naomi Jansson, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and traditional postpartum care practitioner. I want to acknowledge that this wisdom belongs to East Asian cultures where it is a living tradition that dates back thousands of years. The three phases of

After birth, it is beneficial to eat little and often, rather than going long hours between meals. In the East Asian traditions, mothers are often encouraged to eat 6-8 times a day in the weeks following birth. Eating regularly will keep your digestive system going and it could also help you avoid those terrible blood sugar crashes. For inspiration on what to eat, I have put together a list with both savory and sweet postpartum snack ideas. Sweet postpartum snacks Porridge ba