Nourishment for you and your little one
Use food as medicine and fuel your body and your baby with essential nutrients for better sleep, energy and overall health
Personalized guidance on how to eat healthy during the pregnancy and postpartum period
Using food to manage nausea, blood sugar levels, heartburn and other concerns
Optimizing you and your baby’s health while navigating dietary restrictions
Education and local resources for purchasing and preparing healthy meals for your family
Practices for mindful eating and weight management
Referrals to specialists for managing medical conditions such as pregnancy after bariatric surgery or pre-pregnancy diabetes
What parents are saying
“ Mahmee helped a lot and gave me the care that I needed. Every time I enrolled in a class I had high expectations, and I always had my expectations exceeded. ”
Itzel, Parent of one
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How the Nutrition Program works
1
Share your nutrition needs, preferences and goals for a personalized plan
Complete intake questions and periodic nutrition check-ins:
Share your specific needs and any concerns about accessing nutritious options for you and your family
Stage-specific guidance based on your medical profile
Get a personalized plan and resources:
Receive educational materials and care recommendations based on your needs
We’ll check-in at key points in pregnancy and postpartum to make adjustments to your care plan
2
Learn about the impact of nutrition on pregnancy and postpartum
Attend interactive classes
Attend classes led by experts on eating well and preparing food for you and your baby
Learn about how to use food to manage weight, energy, and sleep
Message our team anytime
Ask specific questions about your diet and health
Share any challenges and questions you have and get tailored recommendations
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Apply what you’re learning and continue to get support all the way through
Skill-based coaching sessions to stay well:
Work through difficulties in nutritional health with a coach in a small group setting
Join action-oriented sessions on topics such as how to boost milk supply, manage anemia, or improve mood and energy
Support groups for sharing ideas and advice:
Connect with other people experiencing similar nutrition challenges
Share your story and receive guidance from your peers and an expert group facilitator
Your Nutrition Experts
Our coaches have decades of experience in the field of pregnancy and postpartum nutrition. They are passionate about using evidence-based education to improve prenatal, postpartum, and infant health.
Jovanka Ciares, She/Her
CHWC
Jovanka Ciares is a certified wellness expert, integrative herbalist, nutrition educator, and coach with over 10 years of experience working in the wellness world. She offers herbal medicine sessions, lectures and workshops in Spanish and English. Jovanka studied nutrition with bestselling author T. Colin Campbell, PhD, at his Center for Nutrition Studies (in partnership with Cornell University) and herbalism/plant medicine with Tieraona Low Dog, MD. Her latest book, Reclaiming Wellness, was released in April 2022. A native of Puerto Rico, Jovanka lives in Los Angeles with her partner and rescue cat, King Buddy Kitty.
Ameenah Francois, She/Her
CHC
Ameenah Francois is a certified health & nutrition coach with over 7 years of experience supporting the perinatal populations and over 19 years of experience supporting families of children with special needs. As a nutrition coach and health advocate, she uses her professional experiences in case management and coaching along with her extensive education in the areas of perinatal care, herbal medicine and integrative health to enhance every patient interaction at Mahmee. She currently lives in Temecula, California with her husband and four girls. When she is not coaching, she can be found gardening, raising butterflies or spending time with family.
Expert support at every stage
Your partner in health
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