Optimizing Blood Sugar & Insulin Before, During & After Pregnancy with Lily Nichols | Episode 222

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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 Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines.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 the founder of the Institute for Prenatal NutritionTM, co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, and the author of three books: Real Food for Fertility (co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), 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 https://lilynicholsrdn.com

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ON TODAY'S EPISODE

• What are the common misconceptions surrounding gestational diabetes that expectant mothers should be aware of?
• How do conventional dietary guidelines fall short when it comes to managing blood sugar levels during pregnancy?
• What personalized nutrition strategies can be implemented to control gestational diabetes effectively?
• Can you explain the significance of testing methods for gestational diabetes and the alternatives available?
• How does gestational diabetes impact long-term health for both mothers and their children?
• What role does protein intake play in managing insulin levels and overall metabolic health during pregnancy?
• Why is it important for women to start preventative measures for gestational diabetes before pregnancy?
• How does breastfeeding influence insulin sensitivity and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life?
• What are some key nutritional needs that mothers should prioritize during breastfeeding?
• How can maintaining electrolyte balance during breastfeeding prevent nutritional depletion?

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