Meal Planning and Preparation*

*Daytime Support Only

Several Mason-style jars of prepared food.

Meal preparation is specific and together we can plan dishes that promote healing and nurture the family. Cooking can also be a separate service and take place within the family’s home. Contact me for an initial consultation to specialize and design your meal plan, and to discuss dietary needs, preferences and restrictions.

Nutrition and diet are crucial for the birth parent and family.

An image of the book, "The First Forty Days," by Heng Ou

Helping families prepare and plan for meals and snacks is an important step in empowering them with ways to stay healthy and happy.

A useful book I often reference is The First Forty Days, by Heng Ou. It is a wonderful tool. Rich with information about the postpartum period, the book is full of nourishing recipes and encouragement for the healing birth parent and family.

Some of my specialties include the following dishes, though I will cook and prepare any recipe that the mother and/or family are craving:

  • Soups

    Shitake Broth

    Butternut Squash

    Kabocha

    Sweet Potato with Ginger

    Miso & Burdock

    Creamy Kabocha and Red Lentil

  • Breakfast

    Homemade granola with coconut, sour cherries and raisins

    Steel cut oats with fruit

    Oat and Chia Congee

    Quiche/Frittata - using veggies and/or cheese of choice

  • Lunches & Dinners

    Congee – Add beef or chicken

    Moroccan Chicken

    Chickpea and Sweet Potato Chili

    Recovery Vegetable Stew

    Thai Turkey Basil – a Thai dish

    Red lentil or mung bean dahl

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Peppers, Avocado and Feta with Quinoa

  • Snacks

    Raisin-Pumpkin Muffins, a gluten-free protein muffin

    Energy Bites

    No-Sugar Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

    Banana Bread

    Morning Glory Muffins (can be made gluten-free)

    Veggies & Hummus

    Crackers & Cheese

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS:

I am currently boosted and up-to-date on all vaccines. Keenly aware of the vulnerable population I serve, I often mask when traveling or in large crowds, to protect the infants and families I serve. I remain completely transparent about wellness and illness when working with new families.