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Weaning Your Baby: The Ups and Downs with Expert Allegra Gast
If weaning sent you on an emotional rollercoaster, did you feel alone? I know I sure did! I truly had no idea it would be so emotionally challenging. When Allegra Gast (registered dietitian, board certified lactation consultant, post-partum doula) set about to increase awareness of this challenge, she tugged at my heartstrings! In this episode Allegra will walk us through weaning—emotionally, physiologically, and how-to…..just so you don’t feel so alone out there, friend.
How to Increase Your Energy During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Minerals with Allegra Gast, IBCLC and RD
Do you know what a mineral mocktail is?! Tune in to hear our guest, Allegra Gast from Aloha Nutrition, explain what these are and why they are so beneficial. She covers why so many moms struggle with low minerals and explains how breastfeeding affects the usage of minerals. She covers whether or not minerals are safe in higher doses and educates us on why a hair tissue mineral assessment is going to give you a better read on your mineral status than a blood test.
Maintain Abundant Energy During Pregnancy with Allegra Gast
Allegra Gast joins Cait & Lindsay to talk about her work in helping moms increase their energy levels during pregnancy and beyond. Learn practical tips on how to navigate the balancing act of work, life, and parenting, and how to address your physical health and nutrition, while balancing the demands of modern day life.
Postpartum Nutrition
Allegra Gast joins us to provide extensive insight into the world of recovering after birth through nutrition, sharing her best professional advice and quick hacks for all new moms who don’t have access to their own personal Registered Dietitian.
Allegra joins us to provide extensive insight into the world of breastfeeding, sharing her best professional advice and quick hacks for all new moms who don’t have access to a private lactation counselor.
Postpartum Pieces; Let’s Talk Breastfeeding
This week we talk about all things breastfeeding. What it really looks like, how everyone’s experience can differ and debunking a few common myths that may be impacting your journey.
Maternal Nutrition with Allegra Gast
Did you know that minerals are your body’s spark plugs? Allegra explains to us what the definition of a mineral drink versus an adrenal cocktail is and how those can help us get out of our tiredness slump. She also helps us understand which minerals our body might be depleted in.
Allegra goes over what the hair test is and why it is superior to a urine or blood test. She goes over my depletions and what recommendations she had to help me start feeling better. I even go over how I got so emotional when she was going over my results with me.
In this episode we focus on things you can do right now, if you are currently pregnant, that will allow you to optimize your well being. So often we are told what not to eat as far as nutrition goes but Allegra shares what you should be adding to your diet instead.
Pre and Postnatal Vitamins- Is There Even A Difference? Featuring Guest Allegra Gast from Aloha Nutrition
Did you know there was a difference between prenatal and postnatal vitamins? I sure didn’t but lucky for you, my guest Allegra Gast has all the details you need to know. Before you throw away that almost empty bottle of prenatal vitamins, give this episode a listen. There are some small, but significant differences you may not know about.
Pregnancy, Delivery & Postpartum Care: A How to Guide for Hosting & Community w/ Allegra Gast
When someone in our community becomes pregnant, has a baby, and journeys through postpartum there is no question that life changes. In our culture, we see that these seasons, while they are very very exciting, often lead to a disconnect from community, baby blues and postpartum depression. I welcomed my friend Allegra Gast, lactation consultant and birth doula, on the episode today to talk through how we can better host and support those in our communities in these seasons.
Maternal Nutrition & Niche Collaboration w. Allegra Gast RDN, IBCLC
Welcome to the Dietitian Collaborative Podcast! Where the goal is to connect RDs so they can collab, create community, and grow!
Allegra’s Hospital Induction & Unmedicated Vaginal Twin Birth
In this episode of the MamasteFit Podcast Birth Story Fridays, Allegra shares her empowering journey of having an unmedicated vaginal birth with twins after an induction in a hospital setting. With detailed insights into her prenatal nutrition, including the emphasis on electrolytes, and the physical preparation involving yoga and chiropractic care, Allegra describes how she managed to avoid medical interventions as well as physical discomforts typically associated with twin births.
Print Mentions
- Motherly – 5 common breastfeeding questions you might be too embarrassed to ask
- The Every Mom – What Is a Nesting Party—And Should You Have One?
- The Northwest Florida Daily News – FWB lactation specialist racks up 31,000 Instagram followers with breastfeeding tips
- CanvasRebel – Meet Allegra Gast
- VeryWell Family – The 10 Best Supplements for Breastfeeding, According to a Dietitian
- Care.com – The nesting party is here to stay — so long, gender reveal parties!
- The Star – In pandemic times, breastfeeding mums seek help on Instagram
- AngelicaLee – Tips From the Nutrition Experts on How to Eat Healthy this Holiday Season
- Self.com – 9 Nutritionists Share the Worst Nutrition Advice They’ve Ever Heard
- Eat Right Mama – Breastfeeding Roundup: A Must Read for Moms
- Peanut – Breastfeeding in Public: 4 Tips to Empower Your Journey
