34. Lily Nichols on Fueling Fertility: Demystifying Preconception Nutrition with Real Food
06/29/23 • 79 min
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Lily Nichols about preconception nutrition, how the common recommendations are outdated and even potentially harmful, and we take a deeper look at folate and how folic acid supplementation isn’t all it’s chalked up to be.
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 Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines.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 lilynicholsrdn.com
Resources she mentioned
- Book: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: https://amzn.to/3CTsxjA
- Book: Real Food for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3puAlW8
- Blog post - Folate: Why it’s Superior to Folic Acid for Pregnancy (Even if you don’t have MTHFR): https://lilynicholsrdn.com/folate-pregnancy-folic-acid-mthfr/
- Instagram post - Research Brief: is there a link between folic acid and tongue ties? https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2K6BnOzol/
- E-Cookbook: https://shop.lilynicholsrdn.com/collections/frontpage/products/e-cookbook-companion-to-real-food-for-pregnancy
- Real Food Postpartum Recovery Meals: 50+ Recipes & Freezer Tips: https://trainat.li/freezermeals
- Women’s Health Nutrition Academy Courses: https://whnacademy.com/course-list/
Connect with Lily
- Follow @lilynicholsrdn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/
- visit Lily’s site: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/
Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
Sign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
The Resource Doula Podcast Social Channels:
Instagram: @resourcedoulapodcast
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On this episode of the podcast I chat with Lily Nichols about preconception nutrition, how the common recommendations are outdated and even potentially harmful, and we take a deeper look at folate and how folic acid supplementation isn’t all it’s chalked up to be.
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 lilynicholsrdn.com
Resources she mentioned
- Book: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: https://amzn.to/3CTsxjA
- Book: Real Food for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3puAlW8
- Blog post - Folate: Why it’s Superior to Folic Acid for Pregnancy (Even if you don’t have MTHFR): https://lilynicholsrdn.com/folate-pregnancy-folic-acid-mthfr/
- Instagram post - Research Brief: is there a link between folic acid and tongue ties? https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2K6BnOzol/
- E-Cookbook: https://shop.lilynicholsrdn.com/collections/frontpage/products/e-cookbook-companion-to-real-food-for-pregnancy
- Real Food Postpartum Recovery Meals: 50+ Recipes & Freezer Tips: https://trainat.li/freezermeals
- Women’s Health Nutrition Academy Courses: https://whnacademy.com/course-list/
Connect with Lily
- Follow @lilynicholsrdn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/
- visit Lily’s site: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/
Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
Sign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
The Resource Doula Podcast Social Channels:
Instagram: @resourcedoulapodcast
Resource Doula Podcast Youtube: @resourcedoula
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33. Dr. Stu Talks Breech, VBAC, Twin Home Birth, and More!
Show Notes
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Dr. Stu about twin birth, breech vaginal birth, and what the difference is in the care you receive at a hospital versus a midwifery setting. He provides insight from over 40 years in the birth world. This discussion is such an important one, so grab your favorite drink and enjoy listening or watch on YouTube @resourcedoula!
Follow him on Instagram @birthinginstincts and at The Birthing Instincts Podcast with midwife Blyss Young as he offers hope, reassurance and safe, honest evidence-supported choices for those women who understand pregnancy is a normal bodily function not to be feared. His website is www.birthinginstincts.com.
Resources he mentioned
- Reteach Breech: http://www.birthinginstincts.com/reteach-breech
- Breech Without Borders: https://www.breechwithoutborders.org/
- Book: The Vaccine Friendly Plan: https://amzn.to/449UteI
- Book: Turtles All the Way Down: https://amzn.to/3NIlv7J
Connect with Dr. Stu
- Follow @birthinginstincts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthinginstincts/
- Listen to the Birthing Instincts Podcast: https://pod.link/1552816683
- visit the Birthing Instincts site: https://www.birthinginstincts.com/
- Sign up for a consult or an annual membership here
Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
Sign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
The Resource Doula Podcast Social Channels:
Instagram: @resourcedoulapodcast
Resource Doula Podcast Youtube: @resourcedoula
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35. Mini Series #1: Favorite Resources for Preconception
Part One in a mini series where I go through my top recommended resources for preconception. Don’t let the abundance of resources in the world overwhelm you! Know that everything I recommend I’ve either tested myself or seen to work well in my 9+ years of work with clients.
Get access to the living resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/
Quick Links
Books:
- Period Repair Manual: https://mydou.la/period-repair-manual
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility: https://mydou.la/taking-charge-of-your-fertility
- Awakening Fertility: https://trainat.li/awakening-fertility
- Your Pelvic Floor: https://trainat.li/KVPelvicFloor
- Real Food for Pregnancy: https://mydou.la/real-food-for-pregnancy
Products:
- Branch Basics: https://trainat.li/branch-basics You should get $10 off with this link,
- Alaska Tallow Co.: https://trainat.li/tallow Use the code: trainernatalie for 10% off
- Araza Beauty: https://trainat.li/araza-beauty Use the code: NATALIE15 for 15% off
Podcasts:
- Are You Menstrual? With Amanda Montalvo: pod.link/1568547321
- Listen to Amanda on The Resource Doula Podcast here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/nutrition-for-hormone-health-with-amanda-montalvo/
- At Home with Kelly + Tiffany: pod.link/1447751238
- Listen to Kelly & Tiffany on The Resource Doula Podcast here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/taking-responsibility-for-your-healthcare-and-birth-with-kelly-tiffany-of-beautiful-one-midwifery/
Please remember that that what you hear on this podcast is not medical advice, but remember to always be an active participant in your care, and talk to your healthcare team before making important decisions. If you found this podcast helpful, please consider writing a positive review in your favorite podcast app or subscribing on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening. I’ll catch you next time!
Sign up for my weekly newsletter and gain access to my most up-to-date resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources
The Resource Doula Podcast Social Channels:
Instagram: @resourcedoulapodcast
Resource Doula Podcast Youtube: @resourcedoula
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The Resource Doula - 34. Lily Nichols on Fueling Fertility: Demystifying Preconception Nutrition with Real Food
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On today's podcast. I chat with Lilly Nichols about preconception nutrition, how the common recommendations are outdated and even potentially harmful, and we take a deeper look at folate and how folic acid supplementation isn't all it's chalked up to be. We also answer some questions you submitted on Instagram. Welcome to the Resource Doula podcast. I'm Natalie, your host, and my goal is to equip you with the tools and information you need to make
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