Products We Love: Maternal Nutrition Edition
As part of our goal to make pregnancy and postpartum support more personal for birthing people everywhere, we’re bringing you the very best of maternal nutrition. We’ve curated this list featuring some of our favorite options for your journey to nourishment as a mama.
Image courtesy of Daily Harvest Flatbreads
We know it’s difficult to make time to get into the kitchen, especially when expecting or raising a new human. Daily Harvest is a subscription service that sends pre-portioned meals to your door. They began in the smoothie biz, and have since transitioned into offering a wealth of healthy food options. In April, Daily Harvest rolled out five all-new flatbreads to an already delicious lineup of meals. Daily Harvest’s new flatbreads are made with whole, unrefined vegetables, from crust to sauce to toppings. Just pop them in the oven at 450°F for 20 minutes for the perfect bite.
Ashley Lonsdale, the Head Chef and Recipe Developer at Daily Harvest, and certified nutritional therapy consultant, says: “Our new Flatbreads are the first thing I run out of in my freezer. So much love for this collection. We always put a lot of thought into what goes into our food and our Flatbreads are no exception. Our crusts are made from whole, real broccoli, sweet potato and cauliflower. Magic! The team had so much fun developing the insanely delicious sauce and topping combinations which spotlight ingredients like sweet, umami, and antioxidant-rich black garlic plus earthy artichoke, which is full of fiber. All of our flatbreads are a good source of fiber, which is both satiating (important for those who are breastfeeding!) and beneficial for gut health. Alternatives may use harshly processed vegetable and seed oils, refined flours, gums, fillers and preservatives which may cause inflammation in the body.”
Cost: $8.99 per Flatbread
Psst: Use promo code: “PoppySeedHealth” for $25 off your first box
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The Prenatal Pre/Probiotic from Needed
Probiotics are popular! And for good reason. A strong and healthy microbiome (digestive tract, skin, and vagina) is needed for a healthy pregnancy. Foods like yogurt and Kombucha are helpful in building your microbiome, but often aren’t enough. This swallowable capsule delivers the right clinically-studied strains to protect your and baby's health, and every batch is third-party tested.
"Through my own preconception journey of healing severe gut dysbiosis, I've learned how critical a healthy microbiome in mom is for fertility, a healthy pregnancy, and for baby's health for years to come. Most mamas-to-be have some level of dysbiosis and targeted support is needed. I'm really proud that Needed can now offer the first tailored Pre/Probiotic to optimally support a mama's microbiome. It's an incredible product that we designed in partnership with the leading microbiologist at Microbiome Labs and many women's health focused practitioners."
—Ryan Woodbury, mama-to-be and @nourishmentisneeded co-founder
Cost: $59.99 for a one-time, 30-day supply. $49.99 with a subscription.
Use code POPPYSEED for 20% off your first order, or first 2 months of a subscription
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The Mischief Box by Misfits Market
Fresh fruits and veggies are top of the list in maternal nutrition. Misfits Market has made news for cutting down on food waste by shipping produce that is sometimes funny-looking, but always good to eat. Recommended as a starter box, the Mischief subscription box includes 10-13 lbs of fresh and organic mixed fruits and vegetables for your household.
Even if you’re familiar with Misfits, you may not have heard of their Marketplace. The Marketplace is where you can buy extra items, that range from baking essentials to pastas and grains, to healthy snacks and even baby food, adding them to your subscription box for an extra charge. These products are from companies or growers that have misfit or surplus stock, and they’re all 25-50% off retail prices.
After working all day at home with a pre-schooler who can’t be in school now, the last thing I want to do is suit up in PPE and drag us to a crowded grocery store. Misfits Market takes care of getting organic, quality food I can feel good about right to my door, within my budget. Knowing my kid is eating a little healthier provides peace of mind and one less thing to worry about. The Marketplace is a godsend, too. It allows me to stock up on kid-friendly snacks and skip the store trip. Which, let’s face it, usually ends up in a meltdown in the candy aisle or impulse buys I regret later.”
—Holly Eagleson, VP of Marketing at Misfits
and Mom of an almost-4-year-old that sometimes eats her veggies
Cost: $22 for a Mischief box plus shipping per box with customizable shipping schedule
Use code POPPY20 for 20% off your first subscription box (offer ends 10/31/2020 at 11:59PM ET)
The Duo by Natalist
The Prenatal Multi & Omega DHA Duo meets ACOG's recommended nutrition for a healthy pregnancy. Give your body the highest quality nutrients you need to ensure your health--and the health of your future baby. The Duo pack comes with 60 vegan Prenatal Multivitamins and 60 Omega DHA.
“With 23 essential ingredients, our Prenatal Multi was extensively researched and formulated to support intricate fetal development needs during preconception and pregnancy,” says Dr. Kenosha Gleaton, Medical Director at Natalist. “It comes with a separate Omega DHA, that contains 450 milligrams of purified omega-3 fatty acids.”
Cost: $50 for a one-time purchase. $45 with a subscription.
Use code “PoppySeed10” for 10% off your first order