Insulin Resistance, Oxidized LDL, and the GKI Index
1. How Insulin Resistance Leads to Damaged LDL and Inflammation When the body becomes insulin resistant, it struggles not just with glucose but also with processing fats and cholesterol. LDL particles—normally tasked with delivering fats and cholesterol to...
How Insulin Resistance and Inflammation Can Affect Your Milk Supply—And How to Fix It
Many mothers worry when they do not make enough milk for their babies. People may tell you to drink more water, breastfeed more often, or eat special foods, but sometimes, these things do not work. One hidden reason for low milk supply is something called insulin...
Fat- and Water-Soluble Antioxidants to Reduce Insulin Resistance & Inflammatory LDL in Lactating Mothers
Many mothers struggling with low milk supply may not realize that insulin resistance (IR) could be at the root of their challenges. Insulin resistance is not just a blood sugar issue—it affects lipid metabolism, inflammation, and hormone balance, all of which are...
The Extracellular Matrix (ECM): A lesser-known key to Mammary Health, Insulin Sensitivity, and Hydration
How the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Shapes Mammary Health, Insulin Sensitivity, and Hydration The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in mammary health, insulin sensitivity, and hydration, yet it often goes unnoticed in discussions about metabolic and...
AGEs, RAGEs & Insulin: Disruptors of Lactation Health
AGEs & RAGEs: How Sugar Damage Affects Insulin and Lactation One of the biggest culprits behind insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction is a class of harmful compounds known as Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs). These molecules don’t just...
Mold Exposure, Breastfeeding, and Safe Detox Strategies
Mold Exposure, Breastfeeding, and Safe Detox Strategies Mold exposure is an increasing health threat that affects the entire household—including babies in the womb. Mold toxins disrupt the immune system, drive inflammation, and burden detox pathways. For breastfeeding...
Insulin’s Key Roles and What Disrupts Them, and how this affects milk production
Understanding how insulin works and what disrupts it is key to supporting breastfeeding clients, especially those with metabolic challenges. Let’s break down where insulin is needed most and what happens when its function goes off track. Where Insulin Is Needed...
How Sports Drinks like Gatorade Work for Lactation: what you need to know
A Note to Healthcare Providers Many new mothers begin their lactation journey relying on sports drinks to boost their milk supply, only to find that their production gradually decreases over time, leaving them feeling helpless and discouraged. While these drinks...
Beyond 1+1=2 Thinking: The Complexity of Herbs and Foods for Lactation
When it comes to understanding how foods and herbs support lactation, modern research often falls into a common trap: trying to break everything down into a simple, linear equation—one compound, one effect. It’s the same approach used in pharmaceuticals: one pill, one...
Type II diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome (MetS): two manifestations of the same underlying metabolic dysfunction
Type II diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) can be understood as two manifestations of the same underlying metabolic dysfunction, primarily driven by insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. While MetS often precedes T2D, both share strikingly similar...
The Holistic Support of Oatmeal’s Beta-Glucans
Difficulties in breastfeeding can arise from various factors, from poor nutrition to systemic inflammation. Medication might stimulate milk production, but it’s unlikely to improve milk quality or deal with underlying issues like insulin resistance or hormonal imbalances.
Beating Candidiasis safely while breastfeeding
Fungal infection of the intestines, or that has become systemic, requires adequate long term treatment. A range of supplements that both support breastfeeding and attack fungus are needed to get the job done.
Nursing During Pregnancy: Historical Insights and Modern Considerations
One frequent question that arises in lactation forums and consultations is whether it's safe and appropriate to nurse during pregnancy. While there is limited formal research on this topic, there is plenty of historical basis and anecdotal evidence from mothers and...
Carbohydrates and their Relationship with Water
Whether it’s the simple dissolving action of table sugar, the gel formation properties of starch, or the water-attracting abilities of pectin and beta-glucans, the way these molecules interact with water has significant metabolic and physiological implications.
Why the Body Prefers to Store Fat Over Glucose: A Tale of Hydrophobicity and Hydrophilicity
The body prefers storing fat over glucose. While at first glance, this might seem counterintuitive—given that glucose is the body’s primary energy source—the reasons behind this preference are grounded in biochemistry and cellular biology.
The Lactogenic Diet: A Metabolic Approach to Holistic Well-Being
The lactogenic diet, rich in nutrients like beta-glucans, healthy fats, and antioxidants, works at the metabolic level to support optimal functioning. This diet prioritizes foods that are not only beneficial for lactation
ESL Posts: English as Second Language
How Insulin Resistance and Inflammation Can Affect Your Milk Supply—And How to Fix It
Many mothers worry when they do not make enough milk for their babies. People may tell you to drink more water, breastfeed more often, or eat special foods, but sometimes, these things do not work. One hidden reason for low milk supply is something called insulin...
Carbohydrates and How They Work with Water
When we talk about carbs, or carbohydrates, we usually think about energy. Carbs are a main source of energy for our bodies. But carbs also have a special relationship with water, and depending on the type of relationship, carbs will affect our health in different...
Why Your Body Likes to Store Fat More Than Sugar: Understanding Water-Friendly and Water-Shy Traits
Oil and Water Don't Mix Have you ever wondered why our bodies like to store fat instead of sugar? It may not seem to make sense because sugar is our main source of energy. But, the answer lies in science, mainly in how fat and sugar behave with water. What Do...
The Lactogenic Diet: Good for Both Moms and Overall Health
The lactogenic diet goes beyond aiding breastfeeding moms. This approach promotes long-term health by improving metabolism, balancing hormones, and offering a nutrient-rich alternative to conventional food guides. Ideal for anyone invested in maintaining good health.
Oatmeal and Beta-Glucans for Nursing Mothers (ESL)
Moving Beyond the "One Pill, One Problem" Philosophy The idea that "one pill can solve one problem" is widespread, but it limits our view of health. We need to understand that health is a system where everything is linked. For example, taking medicine for heartburn...
BLOGS – en espaniol
Cómo la Resistencia a la Insulina y la Inflamación Pueden Afectar tu Producción de Leche—Y Cómo Mejorarla
Muchas madres se preocupan cuando no producen suficiente leche para sus bebés. Tal vez te digan que bebas más agua, amamantes más seguido o comas ciertos alimentos, pero a veces, estas cosas no funcionan. Una causa oculta de la baja producción de leche es la...
Los carbohidratos y su relación con el agua
Azúcar vertida en café donde se disuelve Cuando pensamos en carbohidratos, tendemos a pensar en energía, ya que los carbohidratos son una fuente de combustible primaria para nuestros cuerpos. Sin embargo, los carbohidratos tienen una relación compleja con el agua que...
¿Por qué el cuerpo prefiere almacenar grasa en lugar de glucosa? Una historia de hidrofobicidad e hidrofilia
El cuerpo humano es asombrosamente eficiente cuando se trata del almacenamiento y utilización de energía. Uno de sus aspectos más intrigantes es su preferencia por almacenar grasa en lugar de glucosa. A primera vista, esto podría parecer contraproducente, dado que la...
La Dieta Lactogénica: Un Enfoque Metabólico para el Bienestar Integral
Descubre el potencial de la dieta lactogénica más allá de la lactancia: cómo este enfoque rico en nutrientes puede transformar nuestra salud metabólica y bienestar a largo plazo.
El Apoyo Holístico de los Beta-Glucanos de la Avena
La avena es una potencia nutricional, especialmente para las madres lactantes. La riqueza de minerales y vitaminas del grupo B en la avena respaldan la función nerviosa,
Writing: Poems, Lyrics, Books
Rest in my arms and be safe: a poem of new motherhood
Greetings my newborn, My heart says hello. You've come such a long way To lie in my arms. We’ve got such a long way Together, to go. So rest in my arms and take strength. So many thoughts now Pass through my mind. The world is so hard And I'm frightened for...
Once upon a time… Girls Fairytales Retold
Girls Stories and Fairytales are rooted in very ancient cultures, even in a form of shamanism that is tens of thousands of years old. This re-telling of girls stories opens new possibilities to understand ourselves today.
Red Madder Root: Reflections and Intentions of the Author
What do girls’ stories and goddess myths have in common? They are both a cover, a hiding-place, for uses of women’s traditional plant medicine.
Why and How I Write What I do
Since my early teens, I’ve been on a quest to find the missing pieces to help me make sense of the world and of myself as a woman and a person. One of my first quests was to understand why my parents truly despised one another. Both were intelligent and modern...
Blue Borage Time – a poem of awe in the garden
Your furry leaves and blue starflowers Summon bees at all the hours, Throughout spring and throughout summer, Summon all the honey mummers. How their nimble legs alight Upon your blossoms’ azure shade, They stop and nip your sticky dew, Then fly away. ...
Love and Nourishment are One – a poem of healing for mothers with low milk supply
A poem about low milk supply and breastfeeding grief by Hilary Jacobson.
Complimentary Meds for Seasonal, Respiratory Viral Diseases that are compatible with nursing
Lactoferrin: Mother’s Milk against a Virus
I have been asked to write about complimentary treatments for Covid-19 that are compatible with...