Support Snack™ Duo

In the hours, days, and weeks following birth, the hormones that helped you bring a baby into this world are about to drop, big time. This dramatic shift contributes to everything from mood swings and anxiety to increased sweat production.  We use foods high in B vitamins and zinc along with those rich in healthy fats to help support hormone function during this crucial period. You’ll find balance again, we promise.

This should come as no surprise, but your physical body needs a lot of TLC during the postpartum period. You're stitched up, your muscles are strained, and the lack of sleep doesn’t leave you with a whole lot of energy to jump back into a workout routine. Zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium are key. We’ve got you covered. 

We’d like to have a word with the person who came up with the phrase “sleep when the baby sleeps.” For many mamalas, this concept is a fantasy, not reality. Magnesium, omega-3s, and whole grains will help you mentally and physically unwind.

The gut-brain connection is key during the postpartum period. Studies have shown that changes to the microbiome postpartum (which can be caused by everything from diet to sleep deprivation) are linked to mental health. Vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber—all found in our Support Snacks™—will help you stay regular while nourishing your microbiome. (PS: Try not to stress about that first postpartum poop!)

In addition to drinking plenty of fluids (emotional support waterbottle will take on a whole new meaning postpartum), protein, whole grains, and healthy fats are crucial for lactation. If you’ve decided to breastfeed or pump, we’re here for you.

Support Snacks™ are functional, nutrient-dense snacks made with whole-food ingredients to support women’s health during nutrient-critical life stages—starting with postpartum. Designed by dietitians, they deliver targeted nutrition in a convenient, delicious way to support recovery, replenishment, and healing.

Our nutrient-dense whole food blends can be enjoyed at any stage of life and are designed to support overall wellness. While our first collection of Support Snacks™ was thoughtfully formulated with a functional focus on key nutrients often needed during the postpartum period, they offer nourishing, whole food support for anyone looking to replenish and feel supported.

Our Support Snacks™ are foods (not supplements), made with whole-food ingredients you’d find in your own kitchen. They’re not designed specifically for children, so we always recommend checking the ingredients and, if you’re unsure, chatting with your pediatrician.

That said, many Mamalas (our founder included!) happily share them with their kiddos. Every family’s different — nosh well, and use your best judgment for yours.

Mamala costs more because we use an aseptic process that cooks our food before it ever touches the pouch, unlike most brands that cook food sealed inside plastic or aluminum. Every Support Snack™ starts with organic, functional whole foods, ingredients chosen by a registered dietitian to do real work for a recovering body, not just fill a pouch. Organic costs more. Functional costs more. That part you'd expect.

The part you might not know about is how we make them. Most pouches are filled raw, then cooked inside their packaging, heated to high temperatures while sealed in plastic or aluminum. It's faster, it's cheaper, and it's the industry standard. We don't do that. Our food is cooked, cooled, and then filled into the pouch. Never cooked in plastic. That difference shows up in what you're actually eating. Less heat means less nutrient degradation, so more of what we put in stays in. The taste is fresher. And your food is never cooked in plastic, full stop.

The majority of shelf-stable snacks are heat-treated inside their pouches, which means high temperatures and plastic meet your food at the same time. But not Mamala. It took us years of research, but we found a process that gently heats and then cools our recipe before it is filled in our pouches. Hot plastic never touches your Support Snacks™.