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Host: Andi Murphy
Pregnant women need a healthy diet to minimize the risk of developmental problems with their babies. But many Indigenous people have limited access to fresh food and good nutritional guidance. A 2019 study of Indigenous women by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion found high sodium levels, empty calories and limited vegetables in their diets. There’s growing interest in incorporating ancestral foods in prenatal and postnatal diets.
Guests:
Maria Parra Cano – chef and a founder of the Cihuapactli Collective
Autumn Cavender-Wilson (Wahpetunwan Dakota) – midwife, dula, childbirth educator and lactation counselor
Nicolle Gonzales (Diné) – nurse midwife and medical director for the Changing Woman Initiative
Captain Suzanne England – maternal child health consultant for Great Plains regions of the Indian Health Service
Break 1 Music: Baby Lullaby (song) Eli Secody (artist) Rhythm Of A Songmaker (album)
Break 2 music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
