Postpartum Nutrition for the Whole Family
Nutrition needs shift throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and the first year with baby, but finding the time and energy to nourish yourself and your family can be a challenge. While there’s no perfect way to eat during this season, understanding what your body needs and having a few flexible strategies can make nutrition feel much more manageable.
Join Expecting Together and Kara Hughes, registered dietitian, health educator, and founder of Kara Spain Nutrition, for a practical, evidence-based conversation about postpartum and family nutrition.
Together, we’ll explore:
Key nutrition needs during postpartum recovery and lactation
How to build satisfying meals and snacks
Realistic approaches to meal planning
Strategies for feeding yourself and your family when time, energy, and routines are constantly changing
You’ll leave with practical tools and ideas you can adapt to your own needs, whether you’re preparing for postpartum or already navigating the first year with your little one.
Presenter bio
Kara Hughes, MPH, MS, RD, LDN, CHES®, is a Chicago-based registered dietitian, health educator, and founder of Kara Spain Nutrition.
With more than a decade of experience across health education, public health, community health, and nutrition, Kara is passionate about translating evidence-based guidance into realistic, positive changes that fit people’s everyday lives. She especially enjoys helping people move away from perfection and all-or-nothing thinking to build a more flexible and supportive relationship with food and health.
Kara holds a Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Policy. She is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Health Education Specialist. Now a new mom herself, she has a particular interest in helping individuals and families feel informed and supported as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.