Episode #405: How to Fuel a Healthy Pregnancy and Postpartum with Lily Nichols

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Moms deserve clear guidance that supports real nourishment through every stage of pregnancy and postpartum. In this episode, registered dietitian and bestselling author, Lily Nichols, shares the research that is reshaping modern prenatal nutrition, including updated protein needs, micronutrient gaps, concerns with fully plant based diets, the truth about weight gain guidelines and why real food foundations make such a difference. You’ll also hear about her personal journey navigating professional growth, boundaries and motherhood while staying grounded in science. This conversation will help you understand your nutrient needs more deeply and advocate confidently for your health.

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Updated protein needs in pregnancy
Real food prenatal nutrition
Evidence-based micronutrient guidance
Weight gain and metabolic health
Postpartum recovery and nutrient needs

Show Notes:

Sign Up for Lily’s Webinar: Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Sign up for Nutritional Approaches to Metabolic and Reproductive Dysfunction in PCOS (Part 1): An Evidence-Based Analysis Webinar
Check out this Continuous Glucose Monitor to see your body’s reaction to food and exercise!
Read the Protein Recommendations blog
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

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This episode’s guest

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy and the author of two books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. She writes at https://lilynicholsrdn.com

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