Optimize your clients’ chances of having a healthy baby and feeling great throughout pregnancy with the Feed Your Pregnant Body!™ program.
Module 1 – Nutrition basics, morning sickness, and carbohydrate cravings
- Morning sickness
- Understanding macro and micronutrients
- Sourcing nutrient-dense “real” food
- Phospholipids and pregnancy – lecithin and choline
- Causes of morning sickness and nausea
- Basic remedies for nausea and liver/gallbladder support
- How to deal with carbohydrate cravings
- Top foods to nourish you and your growing baby
Module 2 – Managing fatigue during pregnancy
- Causes of fatigue
- The connection between blood sugar imbalances and fatigue
- A close look at sugars and sugar substitutes
- Nourishing ways to rebalance blood sugar and reclaim your energy
- Understanding dietary fats and pregnancy
- Discerning between healthy and harmful fats and how to use them
- Fatty acid supplementation
- Homemade stocks and broths
- What to do if you’re anemic
- Introduction to epigenetics, SNPs, methylation, and MTHFR issues
- Folate v. folic acid, and your prenatal vitamin
- Thyroid health
Module 3 – Protecting your baby from toxic exposures
- Why fear and judgement are the most damaging of all exposures
- Other toxic exposures to look out for
- alcohol and ideas for enjoying a sober pregnancy
- caffeine
- tobacco
- home and body care
- sources of mercury
- glyphosate
- is your drinking water safe?
- possible toxicants in food and supplements
- Electromagnetic radiation and practical steps to minimize exposure
- Choosing safe cookware
- How to prioritize the avoidance of exposures from a sensible and practical perspective
- How and why every small step you take in the right direction is a huge gift to yourself, your baby, and your family
Module 4 – Taking your pregnancy nutrition to the next level
- Healthy eating hygiene
- The role of fat-soluble vitamins in your baby’s development
- Hydration tips
- Healthy urinary tract during pregnancy
- Tips for good sleep hygiene
- One-page nutrient-dense pregnancy-focused food chart
- Common concerns regarding nutrition and food safety
Module 5 – Pregnancy Digest: Optimizing digestive and gut health
- Overview of how digestion works
- How to prevent/limit/address reflux, heartburn, and constipation
- Some underlying reasons for common digestive issues
- How balanced gut flora supports a healthy pregnancy and contributes to your baby’s lifelong health
- How your healthy gut flora reduces your chances of a positive Group B Strep (GBS) result, and why this matters
- Prebiotics, probiotics, and fermented foods: practical tips for healthy microbial balance for mom and baby
- What to do to keep your and your baby’s microbiota balanced if you need a C-section and/or antibiotics
Module 6 – Preparing for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery
- How to plan ahead for post-partum healing
- How to help friends and family be truly helpful
- Meal delivery services and meal trains
- Strategies to optimize milk production and breastfeeding outcomes: foods and herbs
- Systemic racism and its impact on pregnancy and birth
Bonus material:
- Cookbook, shopping guides, meal-planning tips, resources and more!
Are you ready to take the next steps?
Step 1
Submit your application for the Build, Nurture, or Restore membership.
There are many ways to incorporate the Feed Your Fertile Body!™ program into your current practice—many instructors offer the program both in-person and online!
Step 2
If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me! I offer a complimentary 15-minute appointment to review any questions you have.