Pumpkin Seeds: The Powerhouse for Preconcpetion, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Jun 25, 2025
Did you see my Instagram post this week on how pumpkin seeds can support you from preconception through postpartum? If not, check it out here! Here’s a peek at how I ate them this week...nothing fancy, just easy ways I added a powerful food into my routine:
In a smoothie
I added a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds into my morning smoothie for zinc, magnesium, and a bit of protein. Blended right in so you’d never know they were there, but my hormones definitely did.
Paired with a bell pepper for a snack
This one might surprise you! I had some pumpkin seeds alongside sliced bell pepper. The vitamin C in the pepper helps boost non-heme iron absorption from the seeds. This kind of intentional pairing is one of my favorite strategies to enhance iron absorption, in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum.
In a yogurt bowl with blueberries
I topped my full-fat Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries, a drizzle of honey, and pumpkin seeds. It added the perfect crunch and a bonus dose of mood-supportive nutrients like magnesium and zinc.
Why am I telling you this?
Because food doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective.
Small choices, made consistently, add up to powerful change.
Pumpkin seeds are just one example of how a single food can support your body across every season of womanhood, and inside my course and coaching, I show you how to build a whole lifestyle around this kind of intentional nourishment.
Want to learn more about building meals that support your hormones and energy no matter what phase you’re in?
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You’re not meant to figure this all out alone, I’m here when you’re ready.
