Nutrition During Pregnancy

Published on Dec 28, 2016

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Nutrition During Pregnancy

How Food Impacts You + Your Baby 
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Building a Better Brain, Bite by Bite.

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Brain Foods

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Omega-3 Fats

Fatty Fish. Walnuts. Seeds.  
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Be Mindful of Mercury

Limit all fish to 12 oz per week. 
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Choline

Promotes memory. Supports folic acid. 
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Antioxidants

Eat more plants. Protect baby's brain. 
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Double the Iron.

To prevent poor growth + lowered IQ. 
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Weight Matters.

Not too much. Not too little.  
Babies born early miss out on the unique nourishment that the placenta provides, are exposed to stimuli they're normally protected from in the womb, and are more vulnerable to infection.

Add Protein.

Add 1-2 ounces to your day. 
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Be Safe.

Scrub produce. Skip Sushi. Wash hands often. 
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Zinc

Linked with ADHD, memory + immunity. 
Garbanzo beans. Sesame Seeds. Beef. Turkey. Chicken. Pumpkin Seeds. Quinoa.

Nutrition STILL Matters AFTER Delivery

Breastfeeding + Starting Solids.
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Food + Movement

Two Major Means of Impact: 
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Baby Bites

How small changes can make a BIG impact. 
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Altering the Ordinary

Can the nutrition be better? 
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Find Balance

Keep it simple.  
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Gather Together

Share a meal. Make an impact. 
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Make a Meal Plan.

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Stock Your Kitchen.

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Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.

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Oh, Sugar.

You are sweet enough.  
Measure the amount of sugar we consume vs that recommended.

Show a tiny coke can as a visual.
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Thirsty?

Serve water or milk. 
Sugary drinks and childhood obesity.

Juice and bottles.
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Read the Label.

Breakfast cereal is sweeter than you think. 
Sugar in our food, particularly in food marketed to kids.
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