Journal

Smoothie Guide

A little guide to make your smoothie creations nutritionally balanced and delish. And a follow up to my previous share of ‘homemade mylks’. Save this guide for your busy mornings and as an upgrade...

Homemade Mylks

Ingredients for roughly 1 litre (depending on the ratio of nuts/seeds:water you use) 250 grams nuts or seeds of choice 1 tsp unrefined or himalayan rock salt 1 medjool date 2 your choice mfm elix...

Postpartum Care (#4) Provide Warmth for the Body

Leaning into traditional postpartum care, the wisdom that has been passed down from generation to generation in certain cultures, is a powerful source of inspiration for supporting new mothers in ...

Postpartum Care (#3) Support Breastfeeding and Sleep Deprivation

Supporting breastfeeding is number three of the four requirements of the postpartum diet.  Whilst we consider the nutritional aspect, allowing a new mother to build a strong milk supply of good qu...

Postpartum Care (#2) Repair Damaged Tissue and Rebuild Hormones

Continuing to look at the four requirements of the postpartum diet. The second requirement plays an ultimate role in defining the outcomes of a recovering new mum. Mainly due to the impact hormona...

Postpartum Care (#1) Replace Lost Blood and Nutrients

Currently, we are exploring the four important requirements of the postpartum diet and recovery period. As thoughtfully outlined from the knowledge of women's health advocate Jenny Allison with he...

Broth Bowls for Lucy Folk

This month, we have had the pleasure of weaving our favourite drop into the magical world of Lucy Folk. In their Paddington store on a rainy Saturday, we set up a broth bar to warm custome...

Broth Based Polenta

I just love Polenta with juicy fresh corn and stacks of parmesan. Such a great combination made even more divine with our Classic Chicken Broth base. Here is how to (very easily and quickly) impre...

Chicken and Leek Pie

Oh my goodness this was delicious. I’ve been spanakopita obsessed all summer so I wanted to use the same buttery-filo pastry-vibe to create a chicken leek pie. Perfect Autumn cook up food. I mace ...

The phases of motherhood

I often feel breaking situations - times - phases into simple mantras can be an easier way to see through the (sometimes) fog. And so I jotted a few things down. In reflection of the choices I mad...

Botanicals and galactagogues

Made for Mothers handcrafted broths and broth cubes are enhanced with nature's finest botanicals, medicinal plant foods that have an intense nutrient profile. Some of the botanicals we use are kno...

Traditional postpartum care

Traditional postpartum support in various parts of the world has similar ways to care for a new mother and to celebrate her as she heals. Rest. In china, immediately following birth the mother is ...