{"id":6605,"date":"2020-12-11T00:04:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T00:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=6605"},"modified":"2022-05-16T20:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T20:00:53","slug":"pregnancy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/pregnancy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Healthy Pregnancy Tips from a Dietitian"},"content":{"rendered":"Sarah Greenfield, RD, CSSD<\/a>, shares essential pregnancy tips pulled from her Pregnancy Guide<\/a> to help you experience a happy, healthy term.<\/em>\n\nI found out I was pregnant when I was halfway across the world in Australia, studying microbiome restoration with the top expert in the field. My mind was so focused on my career and expanding as a practitioner that I was totally caught off guard.\n\nBut in that same moment, I felt connected to this little life I had inside my body, which made me feel more empowered than ever. I was going to be a mom\u2014and if you’re reading this, perhaps you’ll soon be one, too!\n\nHere are the top healthy pregnancy tips I followed and hope will help guide your own journey.*\n\n*This information should not be used in lieu of professional medical advice. Always follow guidance from your OB-GYN and\/or primary care physician.<\/em>\n

6 HEALTHY Pregnancy Tips FROM A DIETITIAN<\/h2>\nAs a dietitian and poop aficionado, I wanted to make sure I did as much as possible to create a healthy foundation for myself and my child. I approached this new journey in the same way I approach creating a healthy foundation for my clients in my private practice<\/a>.\n\nAbove all, I focused on:\n
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  1. decreasing toxic burden<\/li>\n \t
  2. optimizing digestive health<\/li>\n \t
  3. eating whole foods<\/li>\n \t
  4. taking the right supplements<\/a><\/li>\n \t
  5. managing stress<\/li>\n \t
  6. incorporating movement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nSo let’s look at each of these areas and see how you can build your own healthy foundation with smart pregnancy advice.\n

    1. Decrease Toxic Burden<\/h3>\nOur world is full of toxins. But fortunately, our bodies have many amazing systems in place to filter them out.\n\nHowever, when you’re pregnant, your baby is more susceptible to toxins because they’re able to cross the blood-brain barrier<\/a>\u2014something we have protection from as adults.\n\nThe best place to start is by removing toxic products from your environment, such as:\n