Simplifying Nutrition During Pregnancy: Tips for Healthy Eating Without Stress
One of the most annoying side effects of pregnancy? The overwhelming amount of (often unsolicited, not to mention inaccurate) advice about what you should and shouldn’t eat while you’re pregnant. This unhelpful guidance can come from a well-meaning relative or friend, an article you read online, or even a complete stranger, and can range from a subtly shaming comment about not eating brie to being refused service in an ice cream shop for ordering coffee gelato (true story!). While your ob-gyn or healthcare provider may provide some broad guidance about what foods to avoid during pregnancy, in my experience it’s inadequate to help women make healthy choices and still get sufficient nutrients that support them through pregnancy. In my practice...