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10 Tips For Prenatal Nutrition

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This week I gave a talk at ACAC on prenatal nutrition, and I figured I would share my 10 tips for prenatal nutrition in a blog post as well. Years ago I wrote a post on Baby KERF on Prenatal Nutrition . While there is some overlap with today’s post (like taking a prenatal), my emphasis this time is more on food choices and less on individual nutrients. **These are general recommendations and you should always talk to your OB before making any significant changes to your dietary intake** Take A Prenatal Before, During + After Pregnancy Look for a whole food-based prenatal that contains folic acid, vitamin D, and iron. Bonus if you can find one with probiotics and omega-3s too. Most prenatals that I’ve seen have a 3-pill-a-day dosage, and it’s best to space those out throughout the day to maximize absorption. New Chapter makes one that has probiotics too, and I liked  Garden of Life brand, which I had no trouble with during my morning sickness phase. Note that gummy prenatals ofte