Rebirth Movement

Interesting perspective from a Mormon mother of six.
These conversations need to keep happening.

Woman destroys anti-abortion argument by proving men cause 100% of unwanted pregnancies. 'All unwanted pregnancies are caused by the the irresponsible ejaculations of men'.

You are what you eat, and possibly what your great grandmother ate!?
New research suggests that mothers who eat high-fat, high-sugar diets can predispose multiple generations of offspring to metabolic problems, even if their offspring consume healthy diets.

"While other studies have linked a woman's health in pregnancy to her child's weight later in life, a mouse study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is the first to indicate that even before becoming pregnant, a woman's obesity can cause genetic abnormalities that subsequently are passed through the female bloodline to at least three generations, increasing the risk of obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease."

How is this possible you ask? The research shows that a mother's obesity (and its associated metabolic problems) can be inherited through mitochondrial DNA present in the unfertilized oocyte (egg). Mitochondria supply energy for metabolism and other biochemical processes and have their own sets of genes, inherited only from mothers, not fathers.

The study with pregnant mouse mothers showed that metabolic syndrome can transmit dysfunctional mitochondria through the female bloodline to three generations.
The study also indicated that oocytes (mother's eggs) may carry information that programs mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the entire organism.

Article found through Dr. Rhonda Patrick's FoundMyFitness database.

Want to read more? Check out the report posted by the Washington University in St. Louis:

Pregnant women's high-fat, high-sugar diets may affect future generations: Obesity can predispose offspring in multiple generations to metabolic problems A pregnant woman's high-fat, high-sugar diet may have consequences for later generations, a mouse study indicates. The study suggests that a woman's obesity can cause genetic abnormalities that are passed through the female bloodline to at least three subsequent generations, increasing the risk of o...

Looking for something to curb your sweet cravings? TRY DATES!

If you’ve even been pregnant, supported someone through their pregnancy, watched tv with a pregnant character or just been alive for more than 15 years, chances are you have heard about how strong food cravings can be while pregnant!

I hear a lot of Moms say that they crave sweets but are aware of how harmful artificial sugar (ya that white stuff and all those different odd syrupy stuff like glucose fructose, corn syrup – the list goes on) is for themselves and their developing babies.

When I made the transition to my natural, toxin free, sugar, free, gluten free diet I experienced food cravings at a level I never knew possible but I KNEW that was just my addiction to sugar talking. I found dates to be my favourite, healthy alternative for curbing that sugar craving.
Dates are very high in potassium and potassium plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fluids and electrolytes in your body's cells. It’s also important for sending nerve impulses and helping your muscles contract.

Your blood volume expands by up to 50% during pregnancy, so you need slightly more electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride, working together) to keep the extra fluid in the right chemical balance.

If you suffer from leg cramps during pregnancy, you might check whether you're getting enough potassium because a lack of this mineral (or sodium, calcium, or magnesium) could be the culprit.

Recommended potassium levels:
Pregnant and women: approx. 4,700 milligrams per day
Breastfeeding women: approx. 5,100 milligrams per day