Podcasts about conventional nutrition approach

Join us on this episode of the Birth Journeys as Victoria shares how her planned homebirth turned into a hospital transfer, an unexpected diagnosis for her baby and all that transpired afterwards. She also shares about her second birth that ended up being a redemptive experience even with unexpected changes again.  This episode covers midwifery care, homebirth transfer, cerebral palsy diagnosis, NICU stay, exclusively pumping, external cephalic version (ECV) and induction. Resources: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach https://a.co/d/9shnyLW Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition https://a.co/d/0fdxLov Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation https://a.co/d/cnObWuj Reach Victoria here:  IG: https://instagram.com/victorialynnprince?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

To caffeinate or not to caffeinate? How do I get protein in when I am so nauseous? How much water am I supposed to drink? What is this prenatal vitamin all about? In this episode, I sit down with pregnancy nutrition expert Lily Nichols to answer these tough questions and more.  Lily Nichols is the author of Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.  You can pick up her books here:  Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986295000/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_iYa7DbCQ98YVV Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986295043/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_YVa7Db7ND83S5 Lily and I both recommend the Vitamix or an Immersion Blender for making delicious and nutritious smoothies. 

This week, we are joined again by the very knowledgeable (and one of our most popular Fertile Minds podcast guests) Lily Nichols. Not only is Lily a devoted mom, but she is a stellar author and a registered dietitian/nutritionist with a flair for interpreting scientific data and applying it to the modern-day woman. She speaks with Hillary today on her work helping women learn how to prevent or manage their Gestational Diabetes. She also discusses how we test for it, what makes someone more susceptible to acquiring it, and what the long-term complications are for both mama and baby once they are diagnosed with it.   Lily presents a unique approach in helping women manage their diet and lifestyle in her bestselling books, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and Real Food for Pregnancy.   To share your own fertility story, please email me at hillary@ladypotions.com. I look forward to connecting with you, as you are what this podcast is all about.   Takeaway: [2:13] Lily describes what Gestational Diabetes is and is not. It is a type of Diabetes that develops or is diagnosed during pregnancy. Typically, your body is having trouble processing carbohydrates, causing high blood sugar. [4:06] Lily uses a hybrid approach when screening for Gestational Diabetes, mixing traditional glucose tolerance tests with discussing their diet and lifestyle choices. [7:08] Diet and lifestyle are two factors we can be proactive about in pregnancy, as well as in pre-conception. [8:26] We are seeing that even mildly elevated is an issue, so it’s important women find out early. 49 to 52 percent have either diabetes or pre-diabetes, and most of them have yet to be diagnosed. [8:50] We want to use A1C readings in pre-conception and in the first trimester and after that look at blood sugars. If A1C has not gone down later in pregnancy, that is a warning sign that something is going on. We recommend getting an over-the-counter glucometer and monitoring your blood sugar at home first thing in the morning and one to two hours after meals to get an idea of how your body responds to specific foods. [12:58] Lily discusses the acceptable levels of fasting and non-fasting blood sugars in pregnant women. We naturally see lower blood sugar levels in a typical pregnancy, along with changes in the significant thyroid and the burning of more fat to send fatty acids to the baby. [17:32] During pregnancy, if your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, there is a direct line from you to your baby to via umbilical cord. There’s also a physiological reason that women may not feel like eating during pregnancy, to try and push towards ketosis. This makes sense as to why breastfeeding is the best diet ever, as it pulls all the fat to give to the baby. [22:19] When we have been on a sugar binge and try to come off of sugar, that is happening to the baby the first couple days, so you can imagine how jarring that is until they reregulate. [23:34] Even with a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes, the recommendation of allowable daily carbs is still very high. Lily observed her clients blood sugar getting worse when they followed the protocol and found that a lower level of carbohydrates is ideal. [27:34] The second part of Lily’s research was looking at ketones and the different part of ketosis. The benefit of the ketogenic diet becoming popular is now there is more discussion on what it means to be in ketosis and what types of ketosis are safe to be in. [33:39] Lily observes that most women gain their weight in the second and early third trimester and tend to level out unless there is fluid retention. [36:06] The pancreas is not accustomed to pumping out a large amount of insulin consistently. [39:11] While it may be annoying and tedious, testing your blood sugar levels daily is well worth it for acquiring interesting data. [40:41] We discuss the risk factors of how blood sugar issues may affect our children’s fertility and generations down the line. What we may be seeing now may be the epigenetic effect from our low-fat diet from the 1980’s. [45:21] As you tend to get beyond the 35 and 40 BMI, you do see more pregnancy complications and macrosomia with an epigenetic carryover effect through generations and beyond. [48:59] People feel like they have acquired a disease, but really your body is adapting to the environment in which it is currently in. [49:18] Plan of action: Start monitoring A1C & post-meal blood sugars pre-conception, if possible. Pull an A1C in the first trimester and if it’s suspect get in touch with someone like Lily to get it under control. Check out Lily’s books AND video course, or join her Facebook group. Eat real food throughout your pregnancy and a reasonable amount of carbs that works for you. Continue to eat the same way, maybe even more good fats while you are breastfeeding to enhance your breast milk. Bring up your children on the same diet they were exposed to in utero and educate them about blood sugars and food in general so they can affect the next two generations in a healthy way.   References: Fertile Minds on LibSyn Fertile Minds on iTunes Pilatesnutritionist.com Realfoodforgd.com/about/ California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program PDF Blood Glucose Calendar (Hillary will provide) Ketosis Harmful in Neurodevelopment of Infants (Hillary will provide [from the 1960s or 1970s!]) Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach, by Lily Nichols Does Gestational Diabetes Occur in Pregnant Mares? Blog Series Glucose Tolerance Test and Results Twitter.com/LilyNicholsRDN Lily’s Instagram   Continue Your Journey: Link to sign up for free 29-day meditation challenge @ladypotions4u on Twitter @ladypotions4u on Instagram My Website: Ladypotions.com Special Thanks to Christopher Lloyd Clarke for music   Disclaimer *  You must not rely on the information in this podcast as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website or in this podcast.

Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, CLT is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and author, and she’s back on the podcast today to talk about her latest book, Real Food for Pregnancy.  Her aim is to impact the health of the next generation by getting better nutrition information into the hands of expecting moms. She believes that all pregnant women stand to benefit from a nutritionally-complete diet based on whole, unprocessed foods, and notes that the standard U.S. prenatal dietary guidelines are nutritionally inadequate and even harmful. Her book is meticulously well-referenced, citing over 930 studies that support a real-food approach to optimise maternal and fetal health. Today we discuss some of the specific nutrients, foods and supplements associated with healthier babies, biological reasons for food cravings and aversions, and why morning sickness is actually a good thing. You can read the first chapter of her new book at her website and also visit her blog for more on topics related to real food nutrition and prenatal nutrition.   Here’s the outline of this interview with Lily Nichols: [00:00:38] Book: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach, by Lily Nichols. [00:01:06] Changing policy in Czech Republic. [00:02:38] Book: Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do, by Matthew Syed. [00:03:44] Ketosis is a normal part pregnancy. [00:04:03] Podcast: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols. [00:04:24] The conventional guidelines: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. [00:06:58] Comparison of meal plans. [00:09:24] Complications of a high-carb diet during pregnancy: Macrosomia. [00:11:21] Study: Muneta, Tetsuo, et al. "Ketone body elevation in placenta, umbilical cord, newborn and mother in normal delivery." Glycative Stress Research 3.3 (2016): 133-140. [00:12:56] Our daughter Ivy was in ketosis. [00:13:21] Placenta is high in ketones. [00:14:07] The importance of choline. [00:15:03] Supplementation trials. [00:15:41] Study: Jiang, Xinyin, et al. "Maternal choline intake alters the epigenetic state of fetal cortisol-regulating genes in humans." The FASEB Journal 26.8 (2012): 3563-3574. [00:16:34] Preeclampsia. [00:17:22] Low Carb Breckenridge 2017 talk: Dr. Nicolai Worm - Nutrition Therapy of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. [00:18:52] Lecithin supplement. [00:20:31] Vegetarian diets for pregnancy. [00:20:48] Study: Bae, Sajin, et al. "Vitamin B-12 Status Differs among Pregnant, Lactating, and Control Women with Equivalent Nutrient Intakes–4." The Journal of nutrition 145.7 (2015): 1507-1514. [00:21:01] Study: Kim, Denise, et al. "Maternal intake of vitamin B6 and maternal and cord plasma levels of pyridoxal 5'phosphate in a cohort of Canadian pregnant women and newborn infants." The FASEB Journal 29.1 Supplement (2015): 919-4. [00:21:20] Lily’s second book: Real Food for Pregnancy. [00:22:46] Glycine. [00:23:00] Dr. Chris Masterjohn Podcast: Why You Need Glycine: A Panel Discussion. [00:24:14] Methylation. [00:24:43] Bone broth and slow cooked cuts of tough meat. [00:26:12] Morning sickness. [00:29:05] Prenatal nutrition may be most important. [00:30:20] Book: Wired to Eat: Turn Off Cravings, Rewire Your Appetite for Weight Loss, and Determine the Foods That Work for You, by Robb Wolf. [00:31:56] Biological reasons for aversions and cravings. [00:33:34] Podcast: Methylation and Environmental Pollutants with Dr. Tim Gerstmar. [00:35:08] Book: Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food, by Cate Shanahan, M.D. [00:35:32] Interpregnancy interval studies: Smits, Luc JM, and Gerard GM Essed. "Short interpregnancy intervals and unfavourable pregnancy outcome: role of folate depletion." The Lancet 358.9298 (2001): 2074-2077., and Conde-Agudelo, Agustín, Anyeli Rosas-Bermudez, and Maureen H. Norton. "Birth spacing and risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities: a systematic review." Pediatrics (2016): e20153482. [00:38:29] Book: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price. [00:42:20] How long should I eat this way before getting pregnant? [00:43:29] Book: Real Food for Pregnancy. [00:45:51] Supplements and lab testing. [00:47:38] realfoodforpregnancy.com. [00:48:16] Study: Forbes, Scott. "Embryo quality: the missing link between pregnancy sickness and pregnancy outcome." Evolution and Human Behavior 38.2 (2017): 265-278. [00:49:57] pilatesnutritionist.com.

Lily is a researcher, speaker, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and a unique specialty in gestational diabetes. As a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified Pilates Instructor, she is the first to advocate for a nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for managing gestational diabetes. Her book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, (and an online course of the same name), has helped thousands of women have healthy babies - and most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication. What’s now been dubbed her “Real Food Approach” is currently being used in several research studies. Lily joined us on 2 previous episodes: episode 16 where we talked all about gestational diabetes and episode 25 where we talked about exercise during pregnancy! I’m excited to have Lily back on the show to talk about PCOS, and how to manage PCOS through diet and lifestyle changes! Topics discussed in today's episode What is the connection between PCOS and diabetes? What are some of the classic signs & symptoms of PCOS? How big of an impact can dietary changes make on your PCOS symptoms? Does a poor diet cause PCOS? How does PCOS impact the menstrual cycle? What is the link between PCOS, insulin sensitivity & diabetes? How is obesity related to PCOS? What foods cause insulin to spike? Is it possible to eat too much fruit? How does our consumption of carbohydrates impact our blood sugar? How does consuming soy products impact our hormone levels? Why is breakfast actually the most important place to start when balancing hormones? What can I eat for breakfast that is filling, nutritious, fast, won't spike my blood sugar, and will leave me feeling satisfied afterward? Connect with Lily You can connect with Lily on her Website and on Facebook and Twitter Resources mentioned Pilates Nutritionist | Lily Nichols Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach (book) | Lily Nichols Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Lily Nichols Real Food For Gestational Diabetes (Book Review) | Fertility Friday FFP 016 | Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Pre-conception & Pregnancy Nutrition | Lily Nichols FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell PCOS Related Podcast Episodes FFP 022 | What is PCOS? | Healing PCOS Naturally | PCOS Diva Amy Medling FFP 029 | Learning to use Fertility Awareness after Coming Off  of the Pill | Managing PCOS Naturally | Jennifer Neff FFP 052 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Infertility, PCOS & IVF | Kym Campbell FFP 060 | Treating PCOS Without Fertility Drugs | Conceiving Naturally With PCOS | Dr. Katherine Sherif FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi Join the community! Find us on the Fertility Friday Facebook Fan Page Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic Sponsored By This episode is sponsored by Circle + Bloom! Click here to receive 20% off Circle + Bloom products! Make sure to use discount code: FertilityFriday at checkout!  

Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, CLT is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified LEAP Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor whose approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. She helps people with digestive issues heal from food sensitivities and helps pregnant women with gestational diabetes have healthy babies. Lily is the author of the new book Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach, a guide to an alternative to the conventional nutrition approach that embraces nutrient-dense and delicious foods that nourish you and baby without causing high blood sugar. Lily blogs over at pilatesnutritionist.com