Wellesse: This week's #BfCafe Sponsor 8/26

75% of Americans are Vitamin D deficient
This includes Adults AND Children

This week we should talk about nutrition.
Not only should we be taking supplements when we are pregnant but when breastfeeding it is important to continue the nutrition by eating properly and keeping the vitamin levels necessary to produce the best milk possible.

I am to blame for not keeping a proper diet, yet I can assure you though, that I am meeting my caloric levels and then some ;)

I am also to blame for not keeping up with my postnatal vitamins.

With Wellesse, it is really easy to keep my Vitamin D in check.

If you wear will sunscreen, have limited sun exposure or have dark skin, a Vitamin D supplement can very well be beneficial to you!

I know that with Breast Cancer AND Osteoporosis in my family, Vitamin D can help with my overall health.

So....this week not only will we talk about Vitamin D, but we will talk about nutrition, diets & caloric intake of breastfeeding moms!

Let's get to know what it all really means and how much it really affects our milk!

2 women will win 2 month supplies of any Wellesse product PLUS their book!

1 winner will come from the RSVP list & must be at party to win
and
the second winner will be pulled from the additional ways to enter to win!

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Runny poop! Pedia-Lax Review

Yes, the title is runny poop. Zealand RARELY has a solid nugg (what I like to call a firm turd). I have had his poop tested for bacteria and worms.....nothing has turned up. He is just a loose stool kinda guy. This makes cloth diaper changes absolutely disgusting. Thank the heavens for our diaper sprayer. I contacted Pedia-Lax to see if I could review some of their fiber gummies and wham-o they were in my mailbox before they even replied to me. (To clarify, they never did reply back). I found out some interesting facts on fiber and I thought I would pass them on to you!

Fiber is a special carbohydrate found in plants that the human body cannot absorb or digest. A diet rich in these fibers help promote gastrointestinal function.

Fiber: helps promote regularity

aids in digestion

helps maintain a healthy diet

relieves constipation

softens and loosens stool

improves bowel function

part of the USDA recommended diet

creates softer, bulkier stools

There are 2 types of fibers:

Soluble, which helps soften

examples include legumes, oats, rye and barley. Fruits like plums and berries. Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, potatoes and onions

Insoluble, which adds bulk and regularity

examples include whole grains, bran, nuts and seeds. Vegetables such as green beans, cauliflower, zucchini and celery.

I had no idea that fiber was a sorta mandatory need for a diet! I also had no idea how many grams anyone needed, therefore I never thought that my own kids were possibly lacking the fiber they needed!

A child 2-3 years needs 19 grams

A child 4-8 years needs 25 grams

and depending on the sex of your child between the ages of 9-11 they need 26-31 grams

I started giving Zealand 3 gummies a night. For every 3 gummies it adds 4.5 grams to his diet.

4.5 grams is equivalent to 3 small brussel sprouts or 3/4 cups of carrots or 1/2 cup of broccoli!

That seems like a weight lifted off my shoulder! Zealand loves his fruit smoothies and his fruit cocktails. He is OK about applesauce and gets plenty of salty french fries.

He does love these gummies and they are a part of his nightly routine, next to his Flinstone vitamin. He however still has bulkless stools. This may not change for awhile!

I hope you learned something! I know I did!