A nutritional survey found that about 95% Americans do not meet their recommended daily intake (RDI) of fiber. The RDI of fiber ranges from 21-38 grams, depending on your age and gender. Most people have a lot of room for improvement on this nutrient, which plays an essential role in regulating bowel movements, nurturing the gut, and filling you up. In this article, we detail easy ways to add more fiber to your diet. 

Try Chickpea Pasta

It’s hard not to love pasta, especially because you can usually throw a recipe together in 30 minutes or less. The unfortunate reality is that most people use jarred sauce (full of sodium) and boxed pasta enriched with poor quality ingredients. Instead of feeling tired and bloated, consider switching to chickpea pasta to increase your fiber intake. Two ounces of chickpea pasta (about one cup of noodles) offers eight grams of fiber, which is a major increase from two grams of fiber from regular pasta. Chickpea pasta also has twice the protein content as regular pasta and it’s gluten-free!

Add Lentils To Grain Bowls

You can easily customize grain bowls, but a lot of people like to use rice as the base. Rice, even brown rice, is not the best source of fiber. One cup of brown rice offers 1.6 grams of fiber, while a mere half-cup of lentils offers eight grams of fiber. If you enjoy rice, consider a lentil-rice mixture to enhance the fiber content of your grain bowl. Plus, a half-cup of lentils offers nine grams of protein, and a good portion of the fiber in lentils comes from prebiotics, which feed the probiotics in your gut. 

Blend Kiwis Into Your Smoothies

Kiwis have an incredible vitamin C content and they are bursting with antioxidants. They also contain fiber, with two kiwis offering four to five grams, depending on the size. Half of that fiber content, however, is concentrated in the skin. Most people do not enjoy snacking on fuzzy kiwi skin, though. In order to reap all the fiber benefits of kiwis, toss a couple whole kiwis into your smoothie. You won’t even taste the skin!

Eat Chia Pudding With Berries

Most dietitians agree that breakfast is the best meal of the day to load up on fiber-rich foods. In doing so, you will be full and energized until lunch, avoiding unnecessary snacking. Both chia seeds and berries contain a lot of fiber, despite their small size. A half-cup of raspberries and one tablespoon of chia seeds provide four grams of fiber, each. We have many chia pudding recipes available in our recipe section (click here) if you need some inspiration. 

Snack On Nuts And Figs

Each fig, depending on the size, generally provides one gram of fiber, and one serving of figs is roughly between three to five fruits. Pair those figs with a quarter-cup of almonds for four more grams of fiber and six grams of protein. That makes almonds and figs an ideal snack to give you a natural pick-me-up and fill you up between meals. 

Add Pears To Your Salads

Pears are sneaky fiber superstars, with one medium pear offering five to six grams of fiber. Can you enjoy pears as healthy snacks from time to time? Sure, but adding them to salads can give you a better fiber bang for your buck. Pair your pears with kale (one gram of fiber per cup) and other fiber-rich ingredients for a filling, lunchtime salad!

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Water retention can happen to anyone and it’s typically not a serious problem. If left unchecked, it can lead to constant puffiness and bloating in the stomach and limbs, also known as edema. General water retention contributes to weight fluctuations from one day to the next. Fortunately, there are many techniques that can reduce bloating, especially if fluid retention is the culprit. The easiest way to help flush excess water from the body is by altering the diet and focusing on eating specific foods.

Why Do People Retain Water?

There are myriad causes that lead to acute water retention, which can go away after making subtle lifestyle changes. Often times, the foods people eat are high in properties that contribute to puffiness, bloating, and general discomfort. According to several studies, eating too much salt causes the body to store excess amounts of water. When the body cannot release water, it builds up and creates distention in the stomach. On the other hand, certain health conditions, including kidney, liver, or heart disease, can cause fluid accumulation in the body. Pregnant women can also experience temporary water retention. 

Water is the body’s life force, but retaining too much of it can make you feel bloated, self-conscious and uncomfortable. Try to consume the following foods if you experience water retention. 

Bananas

The average American eats an excess amount of sodium and doesn’t balance it out with proper potassium intake. Potassium is an electrolyte that helps to balance the body’s sodium levels, and bananas happen to excellent sources of potassium. A banana a day keeps puffiness and water retention away. If that’s not a saying yet, it may be one day!

Parsley

Many cultures have used parsley as a natural diuretic in herbal healing practices. According to several studies, parsley exhibits diuretic and anti-hypertensive properties that may benefit numerous health conditions, especially cardiovascular conditions. Parsley works to eliminate excess fluid without depleting the body of potassium. Additionally, parsley may be an excellent herb that assists with long-term weight management. Pregnant women should avoid parsley because it’s an emmenagogue, which means it may increase the risk of miscarriage. 

Dandelion

Similar to parsley, dandelion exhibits diuretic properties that may fight bloating or water retention. Dandelion actually encourages the kidneys to expedite the elimination of water and sodium from the body. Dandelion is also rich in potassium, which helps to balance sodium levels. Even though there are only a few studies about dandelion’s ability to flush water from the body, many anecdotal reports confirm its efficacy. 

Watermelon

When it comes to reducing water retention, the best foods you can consume are the ones that contain a diverse electrolyte content. Electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and magnesium have an electrical charge that regulate bodily functions, including water levels. If an electrolyte imbalance exists in the body, fluid levels go awry and the body begins to retain water. Watermelon is a rich source of electrolytes and it helps the body flush out excess sodium and water. It also exhibits diuretic properties that increase urination. 

Water

It seems strange that drinking more water is the answer to your problems, but this is indeed the case. Dehydration can also cause water retention because the kidneys attempt to conserve the water by re-absorbing water from urine and other areas. If dehydration is the culprit, drink more water to reduce water retention. Your water intake will vary depending on your weight and level of physical activity. Click here to learn about how much water you should drink daily. 

Brown Rice

Nutrient-dense whole grains work to enhance the digestive process because they typically have a high concentration of fiber. In the case of brown rice, it offers magnesium and B-vitamins in addition to fiber. These nutrients have demonstrated that they effectively aid with water retention. If brown rice isn’t your favorite whole grain, buckwheat and amaranth are great alternatives that may help you release water from the body. 

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This recipe is incredibly easy to throw together and it tastes great too! Eating caramelized onions alone is delicious. Add the spices and sustenance of the brown rice and lentils and you’ve got yourself a tasty little meal.

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Curry stands as one of our favorite ways to pump up the flavor profile of our vegetables. The smoky, spicy goodness of curry does wonders on veggies (like 0chra) that you might not like, but know to be healthy. As squash and potatoes are at their prime right now, this is a great recipe to tackle as the sun dips deeper into autumn.

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Blogs and people on social media platforms are always posting quick treatments that claim to magically get rid of acne. There are even commercials for products that claim to be the best “miracle acne fix,” or whatever lingo they think sells more products. A lot of people buy into these “miracle treatments,” but actually fail to address the root of the problem.

Acne can be easy or simple to get rid of. Sometimes a person may have a certain food allergy, of which they are unaware, that causes them to break out. Eliminating that food then, would qualify as an easy fix. A simple fix means that if you wash your face twice a day and continually moisturize with organic coconut oil, for example, you’ll help get rid of blemishes. A person that says they found the miracle fix to get rid of acne in 2 hours is a stone cold liar.

A person may experience acne for a variety of reasons, with hormonal changes leading the list of causes. Stress, lack of nutrients, or allergens can cause you to break out. Since the skin is the largest organ in the body, keeping it healthy can be a challenge. One of the best ways to do this is combat the problem from the inside out. Use food as your weapon to win the battle against acne.

Here are some great foods that can help keep your skin looking healthy and acne-free. Make sure that you aren’t allergic to these foods because you don’t want to be making matters worse.

Fennel

Fennel can be used in a variety of ways. You can use the green tops as a dill substitute, or you can use the bulb, which has a subtle licorice taste in salads or roasted vegetable medleys. It can greatly improve digestion, reduce inflammation, and flush excess toxins from your skin.

Garlic

Garlic is a pretty amazing superfood that has powerful antiviral and antibacterial properties. Allicin, which is plentiful in garlic, helps to kill bacteria or viruses that the body may be fighting, and that can help clear up your skin.

Red Grapes

Both the seeds and the fruit are beneficial to eat because red grapes have powerful antioxidants that have been known to naturally remedy inflammatory skin conditions. Grapes also help control the side effects of skin reactions or allergies.

Brown Rice

Organic brown rice is rich in essential nutrients like B-vitamins, magnesium, protein, and antioxidants. If you have acne, B-vitamins help combat stress hormones, which can cause a breakout.

Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa sprouts are packed with nutrients and should definitely make their way into your diet, whether you have acne or not. They have powerful enzymes that work to decrease inflammation in the body.

Avocado

Avocados are rich in magnesium, which helps to combat stress hormones. Additionally, they have a high vitamin E content, which makes your skin look shiny and fresh, and they have a ton of vitamin C, which helps reduce skin inflammation.

Nuts

A lot of people don’t realize how important selenium and zinc are in the body. Some people with selenium or zinc deficiencies have been know to develop acne. Try eating walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, or hazelnuts. Get them in their raw form as opposed to buying them seasoned and roasted for the most health benefits.

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Breastfeeding is the natural way a baby derives nutrition and bonding (emotional, etheric, psychological, physical, etc.) from its mother. The nipples do not just allow milk to be obtained, but energy as well, as both nipples have chakras. These nipple chakras store all the information a mother has for her baby. Chakras are diskettes of information so a baby receives maternal information from the nipples of the breast as well as nutrition in the form of milk.

It is for this reason synthetic milk (derived from animal milk) should not be given to any child, especially the child of a conscious parent. Mother’s breast milk has EVERY single nutrient a newborn baby needs and requires and no other milk comes close (except for the alternative milks described later on in this article).

It is errant to give a human baby cow’s milk. The first thing that physically develops in a human baby is the brain, whereas the first thing to physically develop in a baby cow is the skeletal structure and system.

Mother’s breast milk is loaded with nutrition: minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids, amino acids (protein), so-called vitamins and B-vitamins.

When a baby breast feeds from day one, it receives COLOSTRUM that activates the baby’s immune system and helps to boost and fortify the baby’s natural defenses against disease.

Breastfeeding also helps to strengthen the baby’s aura. When a woman breast feeds her baby, it strengthens her aura as well as the baby’s aura. In fact, when and while breastfeeding, mother and child actually share the same aura. This is why a woman must keep herself energetically or vibrationally clean and pure so as not to taint her baby’s aura or even her breast milk, as all thought and emotion is chemical and registers a chemical reaction So always keep calm and have positive thoughts and emotions while breastfeeding.

Truly, breastfeeding is an art, craft, and science!

Alternative Milks

You can make healthy and wholesome alternative milks for your baby from Nature’s fruits, seeds, nuts, and grains such as hemp, rice, almonds, oats, cashews, walnuts, banana, coconut, and dates to name a few. Sea moss (or seaweed) is added for nutritional content and a little maple syrup for sweetness.

General Milk Directions

NOTE: If using grains, seeds, and nuts, allow them to soak over night.

Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.

Take one (1) cup of your milk alternative base, i.e. hemp, almond, rice, cashews, shredded coconut, etc. and add to water in blender.

Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.

Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender (except if you are using dates for your base as dates are already sweet).

Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.

Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.

Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.

Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.

Now you can add as much milk as necessary to a baby bottle for your baby.

Alternative Milk Recipes

You can use as much water as you deem necessary to make a milk to your liking if the 2 cups of water is not enough based upon your discretion.

Almond Milk

1. Allow organic, raw almonds to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of almonds and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Cashew Milk

1. Allow organic, raw cashews to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of cashews and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Hemp Seed Milk (The Best milk!)

1. Allow organic, raw hemp seeds to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of hemp seeds and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Walnut Milk

1. Allow organic, raw walnuts to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of walnuts and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Oat Milk

1. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
2. Take one (1) cup of oats and add to water in blender.
3. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
4. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
5. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
6. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
7. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
8. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
9. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
10. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Banana Milk

1. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
2. Take one organic, raw ripe banana, slice it up, and add to water in blender.
3. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender. NOTE: You may not need maple syrup if banana is overly ripe. Use your discretion here!
5. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
6. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and
   no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
7. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
8. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
9. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Coconut Milk

1. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
2. Add 2 cups of thinly sliced or shredded raw coconut to water in blender.
3. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to  use) to contents of blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender. NOTE: You may not need maple syrup if banana is overly ripe. Use your discretion here!
5. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
6. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
7. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
8. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
9. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Rice Milk

1. Allow organic brown rice (short or long grain version) to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of organic brown rice and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

NOTE: If you choose to use cooked rice, do not add anything (i.e. salt, sugar, butter) to rice. Uncooked rice is better! Do not use white rice as it is devoid of nutritional content!

Date Milk

1. Allow organic, raw dates to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take six (6) dates and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
6. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
7. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
8. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
9. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
10. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

NOTE: You can use less or more dates based upon your discretion as dates can be very sweet.

Pepitas (Pumpkin Seed) Milk

1. Allow organic, raw pepitas to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of pepitas and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Hazelnut (Filbert) Milk

1. Allow organic, raw hazelnuts to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of hazelnuts and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Flax Seed Milk

1. Allow organic, raw flax seeds to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of flax seeds and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours.

Sesame Seed Milk

1. Allow organic, raw sesame seeds to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of sesame seeds and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours

Soy Milk

1. Allow organic, raw non-GMO soybeans (nuts) to soak over night.
2. Add two (2) cups of good water (preferably alkaline or spring water) to a blender.
3. Take one (1) cup of soybeans (nuts) and add to water in blender.
4. Add one (1) teaspoon of sea moss or any good seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Iceland Moss; these are best to use) to contents of blender.
5. Add one (1) tablespoon of Grade B or C maple syrup (organic is best) to contents of blender.
6. Add a very thin slice of banana (size of a quarter coin) to contents of blender.
7. Blend all contents of blender for approximately one (1) minute.
8. Pour contents through a strainer or cheesecloth (so as to only have liquid and no left over pulp substance) in a bowl.
9. Pour contents (milk) of bowl into a container.
10. Pour necessary amount into baby bottle.
11. Refrigerate leftover milk and use within 48 hours

NOTE: GMO = genetically modified organism

Warming Up Baby Formula or Alternative Milk

Do not use a microwave oven to warm up baby formula or alternative milk. It changes the molecular structure of everything that goes into them.

Always use your stove top to warm up your baby’s milk. Use a small non-aluminum/non-Teflon coated pan (like stainless steel pan) to warm up the milk. Don’t let the milk get too warm. Just warm enough for the baby to drink (around 98.6 degrees).

The best temperature for the baby’s alternative milk is 98.6 degrees because this is your natural body temperature as a human being and when your baby is on the breast, this is the temperature of the milk, so keep the temperature the same with your alternative milk.

Problems With Producing Enough Breast Milk

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Galactagogue is a word that refers to “an agent that increases and enhances the flow of mother’s milk from the breasts.” For health edification purposes, “galactagogue” also pertains to lactation.

Galactagogue herbs include:

• Red Raspberry Leaf
• Irish Moss
• Alfalfa
• Iceland Moss
• Coriander Seed
• Lemongrass
• Watercress
• Hemp seeds
• Red Clover Tops
• Lemon Verbena
• Milkwort
• Saw Palmetto Berries
• Basil
• Motherwort
• Borage
• Anise Seed
• Fennel Seeds
• Black Seed
• Fenugreek Seeds
• Dill Seed
• Abutilon
• Wild Lettuce
• Blessed Thistle
• Chaste Tree Berries
• Marshmallow (Althea)
• Blue Cohosh

I would suggest you mix 3-5 of the above herbs (in cut and sifted form) and make as a tea and drink throughout the day as much as you like.

Abstain from consuming herbs of Black Walnut Hulls and Sage while breastfeeding as these two herbs are anti-galactogogue and inhibit the secretion of breast milk. Only consume these herbs if you wish to dry up your breast milk.

Crystal elixirs can also serve as galactogogue agents. The following crystals can be added to a glass of distilled or alkaline water and allowed to sit overnight (preferably exposed to moonlight) and drank later on throughout the day:

• Moonstone
• Blue Chalcedony
• Selenite
• Okenite
• Pink Chalcedony
• Chiastolite (a/k/a Andusalite)

You can drink one ounce once or twice a day. Bottle the rest in a dark colored bottle (amber or cobalt colored) and store in a cool and dark place.

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