breast feeding

Working breasts prohibited

I am by no means a breast feeding activist – but I do breast feed my baby and leave my house. As such, that unfortunately makes me a bit of an activist. So naturally when I read the Huffington Post article on the mother who was originally refused breast feeding her infant on a longContinue reading “Working breasts prohibited”

Iron and the female athlete

Iron is a major deal for female athletes. Not only do athletes require more iron than the general population – but being female multiplies those needs. Being an endurance athlete is hard work and requires increased dietary iron. Every time your foot hits the ground, blood cells are damaged. Iron is lost through sweat. RedContinue reading “Iron and the female athlete”