During birth the mother gives a significant amount of her stored nutrients over to the baby. Add on top of that the long process of labor itself and then the baby's needs for nourishment through milk, mothers are often left feeling depleted. This bundle of nourishment delivered to your door after birth helps to restore mom's vitality.
This is a wonderful gift to receive from friends and family as a food chain delivered the day you get home from the hospital, or anytime that is convenient for the new family if having a home birth. All food is made fresh to order and most every item is organic. It is important to mention any food sensitivities when ordering. Food items could be purchased separately or part of a healing package. Everything is cooked in a certified kitchen in West Hollywood, cooked in Columbian clay pots and served in glass jars.
RESTORATIVE SOUPS
Nourishing Bone Broth Soup made with your choice of chicken or beef bones. Warm bone broths provide essential nutrients and minerals, replenishing the blood lost during delivery, enhancing the immune system to prevent infection and facilitate healing, and helping to ensure bountiful milk production.
Sweet Potato Coconut Soup with Thai Pesto ( Vegan, Warming) Sweet potatoes w/coconut milk, Thai Red Curry Paste + ginger Benefit: Super food packed full of beta-carotene (antioxidants, Vitamin A, cancer fighting).
Red and Roasted Tomato Soup (Seasonal+Vegan) Roasted tomatoes and herbs simmered with joy and perfection. Does contain chicken stock. Vegetarian upon request. Benefit: Will help bring heat and strength back to mom post birth.
Armenian Minted Yogurt + Rice Soup (Digestive) Made with plain yogurt, rice, ghee, lemon, egg yolks and mint. Benefit: Yogurt contains probiotics, rice and ghee help with digestion.
Cream of Carrot and Ginger (Vegan) Carrot soup with shredded fresh ginger served room temperature. Benefits: Ginger is warming to the system while the carrots are a great source packed full of beta-carotene (antioxidants, Vitamin A, cancer fighting).
NOURISHING FOODS
Ayurvedic Cleansing Green Kitchari (Digestive) Brown rice and yellow split peas or lentils are cooked until easily digestible and the base is layered with supportive spices like cumin, coriander, fennel seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, fresh ginger, zucchini spinach, broccoli and cilantro leaves. Benefit: Excellent for easy digestion especially if you have had an episiotomy.
Ayurvedic First Day Rice Porridge with Warming Spices + Molasses 64 oz ONLY This sweet and savory blend of heating herbs and spices in this traditional rice porridge is a delightful treat.If you like gingerbread cookies, then this will be a real treat! Made with blackstrap molasses for iron boast and cooked stove top for over 8 hours. Benefit: Nourishing to the body and soul, warm the internal system, replenish iron supply and great for digestion.
Golden Milk Paste 4oz. Made with Turmeric+Coconut Oil, Black Pepper
Seeded Granola 16 oz A slightly maple syrup sweetened granola with cranberries, raisins, organic oats, hemp seeds, walnuts + almonds. Benefit: High in protein, antioxidants, good fats to replenish Mama's soul.
Super Packed Muffins X 12 Made with sweet potatoes, coconut milk, ground flaxseeds, olive oil, sweeter of choice, brown rice flour, coconut flour, baking powder (no aluminum),cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cloves, and nutmeg. Benefits: Full of antioxidants like beta carotene, which help fight stress + inflammation giving you a boost of vitamin C,E,D, manganese and iron.
ENSALADAS Arugula Made with fresh fennel, green apples, scallions, pumpkin seeds, and feta (optional), quinoa with a miso ginger vinaigrette. Spinach Made with red onions, pine nuts, roasted beets,goat cheese, fennel seeds with a balsamic vinaigrette.
THE ART OF TEA Tea and Milks are another form of warmth, and one that can help in producing and maintaining Mama’s milk supply, aids digestion, and heals a sore body. Make some of the nursing tea in the morning, pour it into a thermos, and sip from it throughout the day.
Super Juiced Golden Milk 16/ 24 oz. This Ayurvedic Drink has the power to reduce inflammation, and warm the body with it’s heating spices. Made with fresh pressed almond milk, coconut cream, powdered and fresh turmeric+ ginger, cardamom, cinnamon,black pepper,Madjool dates, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Horchata with Cinnamon 16/24 oz Blissful freshly pressed Almond Milk or Rice Milk made from scratch. Benefit: A delicious treat made with organic almonds, filtered H2o, cinnamon, sea salt and a hint of honey.
ALL TEAS ARE SERVED IN A 16 OZ Glass Bottle Sweet Lactation Tea Nursing Tea Benefit: Full of herbs known to help increase and improve breast milk production.
Rock Mama Tea Infusion A blend of Chamomile hibiscus lavender rose hips rose petals.
Mother’s Turmeric Tea This aids with blood circulation, which helps shed locia, and as a natural anti-coagulant.