Nutrition for Moms: Before, During, and After Pregnancy

In this episode, which we recorded as a live event in our free Facebook community, I sat down with Coach Dana (Planos dietitian and mom of 3) to explain how to prioritize yourself and your health as you go through the major life change of pregnancy!

Nutrition for Moms: Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Podcast

In this episode, which we recorded as a live event in our free Facebook community, I sat down with Coach Dana (Planos dietitian and mom of 3) to explain how to prioritize yourself and your health as you go through the major life change of pregnancy! We discussed nutrition considerations and actionable tips for moms before, during, and after pregnancy, and addressed many common questions women have about food and their bodies while they’re pregnancy. Dana also covered body changes during pregnancy and mindset shifts to change how you view your post-pregnancy body.

The Cliff Notes

How can a dietitian help you during pregnancy?

What nutrition changes should someone make if they’re trying to get pregnant?

Should you take a prenatal vitamin?

What should your nutrition look like during pregnancy

Do you need to “eat for two”?

Should you try to lose weight during pregnancy?

How much weight should you gain during pregnancy?

Nutrition tips for after pregnancy and nutrition needs for breastfeeding moms

Weight loss after having a baby: mindset shifts and maintaining a good relationship with food

About Dana

Coach Dana is one of our Planos dietitians. She is a busy Airforce wife and a mom of 3, so she understands that health often gets placed on the back burner when you have children. That’s why she encourages a flexible approach to nutrition and a positive mindset as the best investments you can make for yourself, your family, and your future! Dana’s experience in her 13 years as a Registered Dietitian ranges from working in pediatric intensive care all the way to special forces officers in the United States military. Now, as part of the Planos team, she specializes in helping women improve their relationship with food and has helped hundreds of clients fuel their bodies with food that makes them feel great, live a happier life, and get the results they desire.