#509: Real Food For Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health with Lily Nichols, RDN

This episode is PACKED with evidence-based information about real food for fertility with Lily Nichols, RDN! We dive right into some of the most confusing and controversial nutrition topics, including protein for fertility, vegetable oils, and iron supplements! We also talk about how to support your body postpartum so that you can get back to feeling your best after baby.

Timestamps:

[4:34] Welcome Lily Nichols
[7:18] Does protein intake alone have a beneficial impact on fertility?
[9:50] Is it that important that we focus on high quality bioavailable protein or is it that if we just up protein intake overall it will benefit fertility?
[26:06] What does the research say when it comes to vegetable oil consumption, specifically how it relates to fertility and/or inflammation?
[30:49] How do you know if a vegetable oil is damaged or not?
[35:10] What foods or types of food should you focus on when going through fertility treatments?
[39:43] Can you talk about using adaptogens and mushrooms while pregnant?
[41:50] Can you give some suggestions for anemia during pregnancy?
[51:10] Do protein goals go up during pregnancy and/or postpartum?
[53:47] Curious about nutritional needs while breastfeeding. I’ve heard that breastfeeding mama’s need 800 additional calories a day, but what about under producers?
[58:39] How do you support your body and hormones to decrease postpartum hair loss?
[1:02:47] How long should nutrition be a priority postpartum realistically for a new mom?

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Episode Links:

Visit Lily’s Website
Book Website: Real Food for Fertility
Buy “Real Food for Fertility”
Buy “Real Food for Pregnancy”
Buy “Real Food for Gestational Diabetes”
Episode #235: Preconception and Prenatal Nutrition with Lily Nichols, RDN (Part 1)
Episode #237: Nutrition for Pregnancy, Postpartum Recovery, and Breastfeeding with Lily Nichols, RDN (Part 2)
Article: How much iron do you actually absorb from food?
Article: The Truth about Postpartum Hair Loss
Article: Protein Requirements in Pregnancy are higher than previously thought
Article: 5 Fertility Diet Myths
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