Postnatal Nutrition for Healing & Energy

Evidence-Based Postpartum Nutrition Education for Registered Dietitians & Maternal Health Professionals

Earn meaningful CPEUs while strengthening your understanding of postpartum recovery, nutrient repletion, hormonal shifts, and realistic nutrition strategies — all grounded in current research and clinical application.

4.25 CPEUs | Self-Paced | Lifetime Access

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Evidence-Based & Clinically Relevant

Grounded in current research from CDC, NIH, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and peer-reviewed literature — translated into practical strategies.

Postpartum Physiology & Recovery Focused

Understand healing, hormonal shifts, nutrient depletion, and energy demands — beyond weight-focused messaging.

Real-World Counseling for the Postpartum Period

Support fatigue, appetite changes, mental health considerations, and realistic nutrition in early motherhood — through a clinician-informed lens.

Module 1

Postpartum Healing & Recovery Nutrition

• Tissue healing and recovery physiology
• Energy needs in early postpartum
• Nutritional priorities for healing
• Why postpartum is not a weight-loss phase

Module 2

Hormones, Hunger & Postpartum Weight Changes

• Hormonal shifts after birth
• Appetite regulation and energy fluctuations
• Weight-neutral counseling approaches
• Supporting patients through body changes

Module 3

Key Nutrients for Postpartum Health

• Iron and anemia recovery
• Calcium, vitamin D, and bone health
• B vitamins, choline, and energy support
• Nutrient repletion strategies

Module 4

Easy Postpartum Nutrition Strategies

• Low-prep and no-cook meal ideas
• Appetite changes and GI symptoms
• Supporting clients with limited time/energy
• Cultural and flexible eating approaches

Module 5

Supplements, Mental Health & Sustainable Recovery

• When supplementation is appropriate
• Nutrition and mood (postpartum depression considerations)
• Rebuilding trust with food
• Long-term recovery vs. “bounce-back” culture

CPE Information

4.25 CPEUs (Submitted for CDR approval)
Self-paced, fully online
Completion of post-module quizzes required for certificate

Format

5 structured modules
Audio or slide-based instruction
Downloadable clinician handouts
Case-based examples
Evidence citations included

What's Included

Lifetime access to course materials
Printable counseling tools
Structured post-test
Certificate of completion

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Strengthen Your Clinical Confidence in Postpartum Nutrition

Gain structured, evidence-based postpartum nutrition guidance you can apply immediately in practice — while earning meaningful CPEUs.