In my interview on the Genius Life Podcast with Max Lugavere, I answered quite a few questions about eating fish during pregnancy. A snippet of this discussion was featured in an Instagram reel that has garnered a lot of attention (6.5 million views and counting), … continue reading
A nutrient that doesn’t always get the spotlight in prenatal nutrition is vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is popular in the mainstream as a nutrient that gives energy; this is why you’ll find high amounts of it in many energy drinks. And, that’s not wrong — … continue reading
It’s well known that iron is a nutrient of concern in pregnancy. Iron is a mineral that is needed to make hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen through your body. Too little iron can lead to low hemoglobin, which … continue reading
One of the most common questions I get via email or social media messages is: “Lily, am I too late to benefit from nutrition changes during pregnancy?” Sometimes this is from a woman who didn’t find my writing until late in pregnancy or sometimes it’s … continue reading
How many times have you heard nutritionists or other health professionals say a Mediterranean diet pattern is the healthiest way to eat? If I had to guess, I’d say too many to count! In case you aren’t familiar, the conventional definition of a Mediterranean diet … continue reading
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since I published Real Food for Pregnancy! I never could have expected that this book would impact so many lives. This project was an undertaking to say the least. I often joke that a lot of blood, … continue reading
If you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, your OB/GYN or other practitioners may have warned you about preeclampsia, a common pregnancy complication. Preeclampsia is a gestational hypertensive disorder that is more severe than gestational high blood pressure, but not as severe as eclampsia (seizures in … continue reading
How are you feeling today? Well-rested? Totally fatigued? Somewhere in between? There’s nothing better than a great night’s sleep, but the construct of our modern society doesn’t necessarily set us up for success in the sleep department. Between busy schedules, screen time, spending most of … continue reading
You’ve probably heard about electrolytes from advertisements for popular sports drinks. And it’s true – high performing athletes do lose electrolytes during activity that need to be replaced. But electrolytes are important for all of us, athletes or not. From a nutrition standpoint, electrolytes are … continue reading
I used to eat oatmeal every single morning. For years. Steel cut oats, soaked overnight (to reduce phytic acid levels and improve digestibility and mineral absorption), with butter or cream, nuts/nut butter, sometimes an egg cracked in, and usually berries to “sweeten” (who was I … continue reading
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