006: What To Eat And What Not To Eat During Pregnancy

It’s vital to eat well when you are pregnant. However just note, you are not eating for two, but rather you are nourishing for two!

This is not the time to go all out and eat whatever you want despite what you have heard.

This is your chance to feed your body and your growing baby the best nutrient-dense foods ever! Of course, you may go through some periods of cravings or be turned off of certain foods. But for the most part, build your diet with the specific nutrients and foods that I discuss in this episode.

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Highlights from this episode:

Sarelle’s 23-week milestones
Nourishing for two
Build your body with nutrient-dense foods
Consuming healthy animal protein sources
Fermented foods will keep you regular
Soothing benefits of bone broth
Gelatin has become a superfood
Fill your plate with high-quality fats
Can you drink kombucha during pregnancy?
Plant-based sources of calcium
Choline is important for brain development
Foods high in DHA
Supplement & food sources of folate
Importance of iodine
Absorb iron-rich foods
Potassium helps relieve leg cramps
Increase your magnesium by eating leafy greens, avocados, & brown rice
Take cod liver capsules through pregnancy
Good sources of Vitamin C
Make cooking real food at home a habit
Guidelines for eating raw fish & shellfish
How much caffeine is safe?
Be cautious animal proteins are cooked properly
Should you eat raw sprouts?
The lowdown on fresh juices
Be mindful of raw dairy
Foods to absolutely avoid always
Replacements for processed foods
Herbs & medicinal mushrooms to avoid
Stick to clean, whole foods

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