Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition

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You want to be proactive about your health before, during, and after pregnancy, including understanding how nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, avoidance of toxins, stress management (and more) can help you and your baby thrive As a dietitian who specializes in women’s health, Real Food for Pregnancy will be an invaluable resource for me and my clients for years to come. Lily has bravely called out where we have gone wrong with prenatal nutrition and artfully combines modern science with traditional wisdom in a must-read for anyone who is pregnant or planning to have a baby. She managed to cover everything I’d personally want to see in an effective prenatal text from genetics, to nutrient bioavailability, to misconceptions, and much more. Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD If you're having foods and drinks that are high in fat and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts. Readers will also be able to identify what specific lab tests, supplements, and proactive steps they can take to support a healthy pregnancy, such as learning the crucial role of mindfulness and stress management, why moving the body is so important, which prenatal exercises are safe and which are not, and will also be given practical steps to reduce exposure to common toxins. Real Food for Pregnancy is the most important innovation I have seen in pregnancy healthcare in the seventeen years I have worked with expecting and new families.

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Sadly, if you follow conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines, you risk deficiencies in several of these nutrients. Make sure that raw foods are stored separately from ready-to-eat foods, otherwise there's a risk of contamination. In short, this book focuses on optimal prenatal nutrition to support both mother and baby. It provides an in-depth discussion of how maternal nutrient intake affects the development of baby and risk for complications, and subsequently identifies which nutrient-dense foods are necessary to “build a healthy baby.” Dietary Guidelines and Online Materials: Food sources of vitamin D. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials/food-sources-select-nutrients/food-sources. Accessed Jan. 19, 2022.Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day – these can include fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. Always wash fresh fruit and vegetables carefully.

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I have almost finished your book Real Food For Pregnancy and I could just cry with appreciation to learn all this evidence-based information that positively impacts my and my baby’s health! No OB has ever discussed any of this with me! In other words, if you follow conventional prenatal nutrition advice, you’re almost guaranteed to be eating a nutrient-deficient diet, not a nutrient-dense one. I’m so thrilled to read Real Food for Pregnancy. I absolutely love Lily’s work. Her evidence-based approach to nutrition is not only relevant during pregnancy, but for the rest of your life! I think every birth professional (midwife, doula, etc.) should have a copy in their lending library for clients. Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN

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You’re pregnant, planning to conceive, or recently had a baby (or are a healthcare practitioner working with mamas-to-be) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin No. 233: Anemia in pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2001; doi:10.1097/AOG.00000000000004477. Reaffirmed 2015. Garner CD. Nutrition in pregnancy: Dietary requirements and supplements. https://www.uptodate.com/content/search. Accessed Jan. 19, 2022.

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Real Food For Pregnancy should find its way into every medical school and prenatal clinic. Lily Nichols’ first book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, is a staple in my teaching here at West Virginia University and has shifted how many in our department view nutrition. Her second book is encyclopedic; it’s amazingly well-referenced and more in-depth than many textbooks. If mothers embrace Lily’s advice, the next generation will hopefully suffer less obesity and diabetes. Real Food For Pregnancy should find its way into every medical school and prenatal clinic. Lily Nichols’ first book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, is a staple in my teaching here at West Virginia University and has shifted how many in our department view nutrition. Her second book is encyclopedic; it’s amazingly well-referenced and more in-depth than many textbooks. If mothers embrace Lily’s advice, the next generation will hopefully suffer less obesity and diabetes. Mark Cucuzzella, MD, FAAFP Lily Nichols has written a must-read for any woman or health professional interested in prenatal nutrition. During my first pregnancy I felt like I spent hours upon hours trying to research all of the information that is summed up beautifully in Real Food for Pregnancy . Lily questions conventional wisdom and offers new and practical, science-based recommendations to support optimal health for both mom and baby. I hope this book will inspire change in current prenatal nutrition guidelines. Shannon Weston, MPH, RD, LD, CDE You do not need to go on a special diet, but it's important to eat a variety of different foods every day to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need.

Real Food for Pregnancy is so much more than the title implies. It dives deeply into the importance of the foods that are the best for feeding your body and baby in pregnancy, but it also sheds light into so many other areas of life that can impact this special time. From food, to exercise, environmental toxins, breastfeeding, postpartum healing, and so much more, it is a treasure trove of research-based information wholly relevant to this important time in a woman’s life. As a mom of one hoping for more children in the future, this book is my new number one go-to for pregnancy and nutrition advice. Emily Hay Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is well-meaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidenced-based. You want to do everything within your control to minimize your chances of requiring insulin or medication Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, fromage frais and yoghurt are important in pregnancy because they contain calcium and other nutrients that you and your baby need.