Stephanie Middleberg is an NYC-based Registered Dietitian, author, & founder of Middleberg Nutrition based in New York City. She joins me today to discuss her new book out this week, The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond.
We discuss:
The link between birth control and nutrient deficiency: What to know before you start trying to conceive
Weight changes during what to expect & how to handle changing weight (or not!) during first trimester
Macronutrient & hydration basics: What to know about carbs, protein, fat and electrolytes during each trimester
Key lab results: What health practitioners should keep an eye on when working with patients who are trying to conceive and in their first trimester
Guidance for buying prenatals: What to buy, what to avoid, and what your OBGYN won’t tell you
Debunking the biggest pregnancy nutrition myths: Cheese, alcohol, caffeine, weight gain, and more.
Environmental toxins and pregnancy: What we should know vs. what we don't know yet, and how NOT to get swept up in the wellness economy
Managing diet-related conditions during pregnancy: Managing Gestational Diabetes & hypertension
Foods that actually induce labor: Which ones are evidence-based to induce labor in the last few weeks of pregnancy
The fourth trimester: How to fuel and prepare once the baby arrives
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