152: Raising a Healthy Child with Dr. Melina Roberts

If you have a child or planning on having a child, this episode is for you! Dr. Melina Roberts is a Naturopathic Doctor, Author of Building a Healthy Child, and Founder of Advanced Naturopathic Medical Centre in Calgary. We had an amazing discussion about what you feed yourself during pregnancy through the time you start to feed your child will influence their health for the rest of their life.

We talk about:

  • Which foods should not be introduced due to the lack of maturation of certain organs.
  • What pregnant moms should be specifically eating.
  • How your gut health passes onto your child and how to enhance it.
  • The number 1 food that should not be given to toddlers but still is.
  • What and when to introduce foods.
  • Which vitamins are essential.

About Dr. Melina Roberts
Dr. Melina Roberts is a Naturopathic Doctor, Author of Building a Healthy Child, and Founder of Advanced Naturopathic Medical Centre in Calgary. She is recognized as one of the top Biological Medicine practitioners in North America and is a lecturer for the Paracelsus Academy. She is a leading authority in the field of naturopathic medicine specializing in Biological Medicine effectively treating digestive issues, chronic disease and cancer. Dr. Roberts is a graduate of the University of Waterloo and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. She did a 2-year post-graduate study in Biological Medicine with Paracelsus Klinik in Switzerland. She was selected to be a TEDx speaker for 2020.

Links:
Dr. Melina’s website
Dr. Melina on Instagram
Building a Healthy Child
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