Episode 12·Pregnancy·3:54
Eating for Two Is a Myth, Here’s What Matters
Why it's about quality, not quantity when you're pregnant
Eating for Two Is a Myth, Here’s What Matters
Why it's about quality, not quantity when you're pregnant
Hear the full episode in the app →Eating for two is a myth. Discover why pregnant moms need nutrient density over volume and how your body smartly reallocates resources to nourish your baby.
In this episode
Let's debunk the "eating for two" myth. It's not about doubling your food intake but ensuring what you eat is nutrient dense. From navigating morning sickness to focusing on nutrient-packed meals, we'll guide you through what truly matters nutritionally when you're pregnant.
Three things to focus on
- Build every meal around the 'Trifecta Plate': clean protein, healthy fat, and complex fiber.
- Prioritize Choline and Active Folate for brain development and better absorption.
- Switch to liquid prenatal vitamins if nausea is hitting hard.
- nutrition
- pregnancy
- trimester
- gestational health
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