This episode is a conversation with Lily Nichols who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and author. We sat down to talk about the dietary needs of pregnant women and how pregnancy can be optimized with real, whole foods. Which she covered in detail in her book Real Food For Pregnancy. It was a super interesting conversation and a lot of this info applies to everyone who is interested in eating a diet rich in real food. So all you guys listening out there stick around because you will definitely learn something from this one.

Episode Overview:

• Why have a real food pregnancy?
• Macronutrient needs during pregnancy (deep dive into carbs, protein, and fat)
• Why a high-carb diet might not be the best idea
• How protein needs were drastically underestimated for the longest time
• What fats to avoid and which ones to focus on
• Essential foods that maximize micronutrient intake
• Food and drink that don’t build a healthy baby
• How to deal with common pregnancy complications

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