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Last week I had the incredible opportunity to attend my first yoga retreat in the sunny, verdant hills of Umbria, Italy. Although I was the only pregnant woman attending, I decided to go because I trusted my best friend @katcollayoga who was the co-teacher and is prenatal yoga certified. It was an amazing experience and I’m so glad I went. It also solidified my idea to host a prenatal wellness retreat in the US next year. Would you join me? Comment below or send me a DM with thoughts or questions!
Thank you to @lucentyoga for organizing and hosting this wonderful retreat and @locandadelgallo for your gorgeous accommodations, food and hospitality. Grazie mille!

I’m in @refinery29 talking nutrition, diets and fertility! Diet is one piece of the puzzle when you’re trying to conceive. There’s a lot of misinformation out there so I hope this article is informative, and it may be helpful to work with a dietitian who specializes in reproductive nutrition for personalized guidance and support. Take a minute to read this and tell me what you think.🤓

Father and son preparing for baby #2. We don’t think Arjuna understands what it will mean to have a newborn around (I don’t think we really did the first time!), but this book is a very sweet and beautifully illustrated way to share what’s happening inside mommy’s belly. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures!

18-weeks today and woke up nauseous 😫. Though the nausea has improved a lot since my first trimester, it still shows up sometimes. It can seem counterintuitive, but eating something when you have pregnancy-related nausea can really help. And one study has found consuming protein with meals (rather than just simple carbs like saltines) can reduce nausea symptoms. Sourdough miche toast with peanut butter and jam is my go-to. (I felt much better after eating *2* slices of this.) Peanut butter is an easy way to get in a serving of the nuts that have been associated with improved neurodevelopment in children up to 8 years old, especially when consumed by mothers in the first trimester!

Sometimes I use jarred jam (like Bionaturae organic fruit spread), other times I make my own simple one like this ☝🏼 with frozen berries, a little sugar and chia seeds (to thicken and boost fiber/omega-3s!). On a related note, a *food safety warning* especially for expecting mamas: 4 US illness outbreaks in the past 2 decades have been linked to frozen berries so the FDA has recently started testing them for norovirus and hepatitis A 😳. To be on the safe side, I’m cooking my frozen berries in compotes/jams or muffins, and sticking to fresh berries (or ones I’ve popped in my freezer) for smoothies.
#prenatal #prenatalnutrition #pregnancy #foodsafety #lowfodmap #first1000days #peanuts #berries #reproductivehealth #dietitian

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