016: How to Have a Real Food Pregnancy with Lily Nichols

When I first came across Lily’s book Real Food for Pregnancy, I was so grateful to know that there was a resource out there that aligned completely with my values. Even better, Lily is someone who has done the research and focuses on evidence based nutrition proving that a whole food, ancestral diet is critical to a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant you need to listen to this episode.

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Highlights from this episode:

Sarelle’s 53-week milestones
Common misconceptions people have about pregnancy nutrition
You are eating for 1.1 not eating for 2
The risk of getting salmonella from eggs is very low during pregnancy
If you avoid eating eggs during pregnancy you are setting yourself up for a deficiency
Pasteurized milk can still be contaminated
Choose grass-fed hard cheese, it contains less moisture and lower risk of bacteria
The best quality food is the most nutrient dense
What are macronutrients, what are micronutrients?
The real food diet aka the ancestral diet
Why you should eat nose to tail
Processed food is devoid of nutrients
The main nutrients missing from prenatal diets
Protein intake during pregnancy should be much higher than guidelines recommend
Organ meats are the most nutrient dense
You can prevent and treat anemia far more effectively with food
Organ meats are less expensive than supplements
Vegetarians who consume pastured eggs and grass-fed dairy still get sources of choline, Vitamin A, and DHA
Supplement recommendations for vegans
Oysters, mussels, and clams are loaded with B12, iron, selenium, and DHA
Prenatal vitamins shouldn’t be the only source of nutrients
Current recommendations for choline
94% of pregnant women aren’t meeting their adequate intake levels
The biggest concerns about gestational diabetes and the lifelong development of a child
What does carbohydrate intake look like during a healthy pregnancy?
Alternative options are available for the gestational diabetes test
Warming foods are recommended during the 4th trimester
Collagen rich sources of food are beneficial for healing postpartum
Lecithin rich foods help blocked milk ducts
Make sure you eat enough food postpartum
Vitamin D recommendations for mom and baby
Low blood sugar is not good for your mental health
Micronutrients that play a role in thyroid health and mental health
Pregnancy spacing allows time for your body to heal

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