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Crockpot meals are an all time favorite for me, especially as a new mom. Throw in all the ingredients and let the crockpot so all the work! Delicious meal and leftovers to boot!

Ingredients:

1.5# organic chicken breasts or thighs (add whole, shred once cooked)

1 jar (16 oz) organic salsa

1 can black beans (do not drain)

1 can pinto beans (do not drain)

2 tsp. ground cumin

2 tsp. chili powder

Topping:

Sliced avocado

Fresh cilantro

Method:

1. Add all ingredients to crockpot (juice and all from canned beans).

2. Cover and set to low and cook for 5-7 hours.

3. Remove chicken from crockpot, shred and return to crockpot, stir then serve.

4. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

5. Enjoy!

Yield: 7 cups

If you’re a new mom and breastfeeding like me, you want to make sure your milk supply keeps up with your baby’s needs and something to keep up with your wild appetite due to increased caloric needs while breastfeeding. Enter lactation support cookies, of course! There is a classic recipe on the web, however it contains loads of white flour and white sugar, and those don’t support good health one bit.

Here is a no-bake version with tons of healthy ingredients plus the beneficial ingredients of oats, flax, and brewer’s yeast all noted to support good milk production. Plus no baking means more time for you to bond with your baby!!

Ingredients:

1 + ½ cup rolled oats

2 T. ground flax

1 T. brewer’s yeast

1/3 cup honey

2 T. coconut oil

pinch pink salt

2 T. organic cacao powder

¼ cup hemp seeds

½ cup dairy free chocolate chunks

2 T. water

Optional Topping: ¼ cup unsweet coconut flakes