Meet Verena
Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Hallo! I am Verena; I grew up in Austria and now live in Los Angeles with my little growing family. I will soon be a mama of 2 girls.
I have always been passionate about food and holistic health. My life in California and my first pregnancy inspired me to finally start my dream of deepening my Holistic Health & Nutrition knowledge. Over the last few years, I have become certified as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach at IIN and a Nutrition Consultant to support Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Baby Nutrition at Oh Baby School of Nutrition Health.
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When my daughter, Balbina, turned 4 months, our pediatrician recommended that I start solids. I was confused, as my research showed that this information was outdated. So, I started trusting in myself and began exploring how, what, and when to start solids. I focused on finding the most nutrition-dense whole foods for our baby, although some have been quite 'unusual' when thinking about baby food. This journey was sometimes confusing, time-consuming, and complex, but it gave me so much joy. During this time, I studied to become a nutrition consultant, specializing in pregnancy, postpartum and baby nutrition. I learned a lot and want to share my learnings, insight, and knowledge to support and inspire you and your family on your baby's journey from milk to solids.
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First Foods Guide
This E-Book gives you the knowledge and tools to begin your journey from Milk to Solids with your baby - incl. 24 recipes. ​
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The First Foods Guide includes:
- Fundamentals of starting solids.
- Answers to the questions I hear most from my clients.
- Nutrient-dense first foods from age 6 to 12 months.
- Recipes for your baby and your whole family.
I can help with...
Baby Nutrition
Identifying when baby is ready to start solids. Help caregivers in finding out what's the best way for their family how to introduce solids. To help focus on nutrient-dense foods to meet baby's nutritional needs.
Recipes
Simple, homemade, nutrient-dense recipes for babies, toddlers, and the whole family. My goal is to inspire families to create their own whole-food meals and help their babies and toddlers set up for a life of adventurous and curious eaters.
In today's world, food sensitivities are common but shouldn't be considered normal!
Supporting caregivers in finding the right strategy for what to do if baby reacts to a specific food. Recommendations around the best age when and how to introduce allergenic foods.
Eczema
Eczema is an external sign that there is an imbalance inside. Therefore, supporting caregivers to find the root cause by identifying the potential triggers is essential for sustainable progress.
Food Sensitivies
Gut Support
We know today that building and rebalancing a healthy and diverse population of beneficial gut bacteria is essential to support and strengthen a baby's digestive and immune systems. Supporting caregivers to find and implement strategies and practices for recovering from the inside out.
