Breastfeeding isn’t just about feeding the baby. It’s about feeding the mother too. As the person producing the milk, the mother’s nutritional needs can’t be ignored. For any mother-to-be, there’s a lot that can be done well before the birth as well as afterward. Today’s guest explains how to get a headstart on your nutrition […] The post How To Prepare for Calm and Confident Breastfeeding And Postpartum with Janai Meyer. RD appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

This was written for the Behavioral Health Task Force Ketchikan Wellness Coalition as a part of the Healthy Minds monthly series. www.ktnwc.org Now, let’s talk about the connection between your gut health and your mental health. The gut-brain connection is no joke. Furthermore, the gut and the brain are connected physically and biochemically. It is […] The post Gut Health and Mental Health appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

Do you know someone who is expecting a baby right now? While the mom-to-be is undoubtedly excited about welcoming her bundle of joy into the world, she might be feeling a little uncertain about having a baby during the pandemic. The expectant moms of today have to cope with a limited support network and face […] The post Helping Pregnant Friends Navigate a Pandemic appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

The days are getting shorter time to repost this Ketchikan Wellness Coalition article with , Janai Meyer, Karla Gelhar, and Brittany Pope. Winter is here Ketchikan, we should start thinking about how we can take care of our mental and physical health through what can be a challenging season. Symptoms of the ‘Winter Blues’ can […] The post Three Tips for Avoiding the Winter Blues appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

It was a bumper year for the reluctant giant veggie rhubarb on my little Alaskan island in the North Pacific Ocean. The oddest thing about thing year’s crop was that my rhubarb actually BLOOMED!! What the heck? Right!! Even though, rhubarb is treated as a summer fruit with all the pies and muffins and bars […] The post Rhubarb – The Reluctant Summer Veggie appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

Company and Services Overview A brief overview about Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation LLC. and services offered at their office, and via telehealth. Your health plan is uniquely yours. Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC provides professional Medical Nutrition Therapy for various nutrition conditions during all stages of life. From Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, adults, and […] The post Company and Services Overview appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

KPUtv: Healthy Minds Healthy Minds segment on Mindful Eating as seen on KPUtv. Dietitian and Lactation Consultant Janai Meyer shares tips for embracing mindfulness into one’s approach to food. Hosted by Brittany Pope LPC The post KPUtv Healthy Minds: Mindful Eating appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

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So FLIPPING EXCITED today! My home state of Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski co-sponsored the #PUMPAct (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act. Ultimately, this will help nearly 9 million working mothers have reasonable break times and a private place to pump breast milk for their babies. After reaching out to Senator Lisa Murkowski’s […] The post THE AYES TAKE IT! PUMP Act appeared first on Janai Meyer Nutrition & Lactation, LLC ..read more

Planetary health – the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends – is essential now more than ever. The interconnected nature of people and the planet requires that we find sustainable solutions that benefit both. Breastfeeding is a sustainable solution that is good for the planet and its people. Every year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) coordinates the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) – a global campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanize action on breastfeeding and related issues. Depletion and destruction of natur ..read more