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In my opinion, once you find out you are pregnant, the everything. You become much more aware of your surroundings and everything you do because all these things no longer only affect you… but also your growing baby. And as mothers, we always want to do the best for our babies and provide them with the best. So the first thing we think about is what we eat. Because what we eat is also what we feed our babies.
Our guest today, Stephanie Middleberg, is an expert in the field and shares her pregnancy nutrition tips and more. Tune in to learn everything you need to know about pregnancy nutrition and how to be happy and healthy for nine months and beyond!
Who is Stephanie Middleberg?
Stephanie Middleberg, MS, RD, CDNis a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritionistand mother of two. Stephanie received her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and lives in Brooklyn with her children, Julian and Remi, and her husband, Andrew. She is frequently consulted by the media as a nutrition expert and has served on the Health Advisory Board of Health and Cosmopolitan. She has appeared on major television networks, including ABC, CBS and Fox’s Good Morning America. Her best-selling shows, The big book of organic baby foodD And The big book of organic toddler food have helped countless families feel comfortable with the stress of feeding their little ones. And now her latest book, The big book of pregnancy nutritionLeader You’ll learn how to feed yourself and your baby from the first to the fourth trimester. When she’s not working with her clients or media, Stephanie can be found jogging with her husband and son, traveling, or hatching recipes in the Middleberg Nutrition Test Kitchen.
What did we discuss?
In this episode, we talk to Stephanie about nutrition during pregnancy and everything expectant mothers need to know for a happy, healthy nine months and beyond. Here are some of the questions we covered in our conversation:
- Why is nutrition so important during pregnancy and what effects does it have on mother and child?
- Which important nutrients should pregnant women pay particular attention to and why?
- Do a woman’s nutritional needs change during pregnancy? And if so, how?
- What do you think about prenatal supplements? What do pregnant women need to know when looking for a supplement that meets their needs?
- Are there certain foods or food groups that pregnant women should avoid or limit, and if so, why?
- How can pregnant women fight their cravings and still eat a balanced diet? Do you know any tasty snack ideas to curb cravings?
- And what about food aversions? How can pregnant women deal with them and still eat a balanced diet?
- What about postpartum recovery? How can women prepare to prioritize their postpartum nutrition?
Stephanie shared so much incredible information with us – great recipes, detailed facts about the vitamins and nutrients we need during pregnancy and how to more easily incorporate them into our daily routine. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, I highly recommend listening to this episode. And if you know a pregnant momma, tell her about it!
Mentioned in the episode
- Canned tuna: Checkout Safe catch
- Prenatal vitamins She recommends: Perelel, mandrel, MegaFoods
- Electrolyte drinks She recommends: Necessary or LMNT
- And she shared so many of her delicious recipes from her book:
- Poke-Inspired Cooked Salmon Bowls – Page 245
- Bagel Popcorn for Everything – Page 220
- Carrot Cake Muffins – Page 206
- Energy Bites – Page 261
- And more!
Stephanie’s Resources
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