Starting your day with the right kind of breakfast can make all the difference in your mood, energy, and satiety for the rest of the day. If you miss out on quality protein and balanced macros, you’re likely setting yourself up for a day of … continue reading
Are you considering a career as a prenatal nutritionist? Whether you already have a background in the health sciences and are looking to specialize, or you are just beginning to explore nutrition as a career option, a basic education or certification in nutrition is often … continue reading
When you’re trying to conceive — and especially if it’s taking longer than you expected — assessing your nutrition and lifestyle choices is smart. However, the sheer volume of opinions on fertility nutrition is overwhelming and many of them are conflicting. You’ve probably heard all … continue reading
Pregnancy is a beautiful yet sometimes challenging time with all the changes your body goes through, both physiologically and mentally. Common pregnancy discomforts have become the norm, and many risks/complications have been blamed on uncontrollable factors or blamed on genetics. However, this doesn’t have to … continue reading
Omega-3 fats are widely praised in both conventional and holistic nutrition for their many roles in supporting brain, vision, cardiovascular health and more. Not to mention how they contribute to optimal fertility (in men and women), overall health during pregnancy, as well as fetal brain … continue reading
There are many nutrients that our bodies demand higher quantities of during pregnancy and postpartum — and iodine is one of them! Iodine is a key mineral that supports not only thyroid health, but ovarian health, breast health, fetal brain development, and more! You may … continue reading
Since the release of my latest book, Real Food for Fertility — co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack — I’ve gotten quite a few questions about how this project came about and what the researching and writing process looked like. Before I get into that, I have … continue reading
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
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