The Pregnancy Dietitian

29/09/2024

Something these foods have in common is that they are high in FIBRE.

Fibre helps to slow down how quickly food is digested, which then slows down how quickly the carbohydrates or sugars from your food enter the blood stream. This creates a beautifully balanced release of sugars over a longer period of time, helping to combat insulin resistance and give your body a stable energy supple from glucose.

Do you want more support to take the stress out of balancing your sugars? Something is coming and you’re not going to want to miss it! The GDM Hub email list will hear about it first, so download my free GDM-friendly snack guide to get on the list and you’ll be the first to hear about how you can make your GDM journey a breeze.

Comment SNACK for the link to download! X

25/09/2024

18/09/2024

Why is it so important to keep balancing your sugars even after you give birth to your beautiful baby?

Women who have experienced GDM during pregnancy are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in the future, which can become challenging when planning future pregnancies and optimising your future health.

By continuing to focus on your diet to optimise your blood sugars and insulin, you can do wonders for yourself and your future family, by significantly lowering the chances of type 2 diabetes developing.

Want help getting started? Comment SNACK for access to my GDM-friendly snack guide to make balancing your sugars a breeze. (And yes, this can definitely give you amazing results even postpartum and when recovering form GDM!)

04/09/2024

Did you know that some of your lifestyle factors may be contributing to your blood sugar regulation?

Here’s a few that you may not have thought about. When looking at balancing blood sugars and aiming to achieve a healthy stable blood sugar level throughout the day, it’s important to consider other things that might be making your BGL spikes more intense or severe.

Although during pregnancy your hormones are widely responsible for BGL fluctuations and higher BGL readings, you can still focus on the things that are within your control to help balance blood sugars.

If you want to optimise your diet to help balance your blood sugars, comment PREGNANT and I’ll send your more information about how I can help you. x

30/08/2024

The Mediterrean Diet offers amazing benefits for pregnancy, particularly for gestational diabetes and helping to regular optimal blood sugar levels!

The reason for this is that it promotes plenty of fruit and vegetables, lots for fibre, good quality sources of protein, and low GI carbohydrates, which are all important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to lowering and regulating your blood sugars and maintaining a healthy pregnancy, even with GDM.

Get started with my free GDM-friendly snack guide. Comment SNACK for the link to download!

27/08/2024

Lovely Mumma-to-be, if you're journey to becoming a mother is starting to feel like something that you never would have imagined, you are not alone.

You don't have to feel stress and anxious about your food and nutrition for your dream pregnancy.

I'm here to support you.

Own your pregnancy journey. x

23/08/2024

Are you ready to find food freedom during your pregnancy?

The Pregnancy Dietitian strives to defeat stress and anxiety around what to eat during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, by helping women find the freedom to enjoy her food and adopt the belief that all foods can have a place in her life, and that she will still nourish her preconception, pregnancy and postpartum journey.

Is this something you want? Comment or DM PREGNANT to find out how I can support you on your journey to becoming a mother x

21/08/2024

One of the biggest mistakes I see women making when they begin their journey to becoming a mother - whether trying to conceive or newly pregnant, is thinking you need to restrict foods and remove food groups to improve your health.

All foods play an integral role in providing the body with sufficient energy, macronutrients and micronutrients that support the function of the body, including the ability to ovulate, fall pregnant, stay pregnant and welcome a beautiful healthy baby into the world.

If this is something that you’re struggling with, DM me and we can have a chat about how you can be supported. x

19/08/2024

Mama, you can harness the power of nutrition to optimise blood flow to your baby. These foods can promote elasticity of blood vessels and increase blood flow to to the uterus, improving the thickness of the uterine wall to promote implantation and enhances delivery of oxygen, white blood cells, nutrients, water and more to your precious growing bean.

My Free Guide to Nourishing the First Trimester gives you all the essential nutrients to support your growing baby in early pregnancy, and the foods to prioritise to get these nutrients.

Comment GUIDE to get yours. x

30/07/2024

Mama, are you unsure about whether you really need to be taking Ferrograd or another high-dose of iron during pregnancy?
Unless you have a severe iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia, then probably not. This does depends on your own personal circumstances though.
+ How much iron you are getting from your diet
+ Whether you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet
+ Your ferritin and iron levels in your blood
+ Your ability to absorb iron into the blood stream
+ Your ability to utilise iron to create red blood cells.

I consider all of these things to make sure you are getting the optimal amount of iron throughout your pregnancy, in a completely personalised way.

If you would like support to optimise your nutrition for a healthy pregnancy book a free prenatal clarity call to find the best option for working together. Comment or DM the word CLARITY for the link to book. x

17/07/2024

Why is vitamin D important or pregnancy you ask?

Here’s a few reasons of many above

Vitamin D plays a huge role in the development of the immune system, brain, nervous system, pancreas, skin, muscles, cartilage and reproductive organs in your growing bub.

During a prenatal consultation, I make it my business to analyse your diet and nutritional intake to ensure that you and your baby are receiving all of the amazing nutrients needed for a thriving pregnancy.

If you would like personally tailored support for a healthy pregnancy journey, you can book a free prenatal clarity call, where will can talk about how we can work together to best support you. Comment of DM the word CLARITY for the link to book. x

11/07/2024

Mama, if you’ve found yourself feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious during your pregnancy, particularly around giving your baby the nourishment they need to thrive, these affirmations are for you.

I want you to feel empowered to give your baby the best start to life. If you’re ready to step confidently into a food first approach to a nourished and thriving pregnancy, and you’re wanting to be supported to do this in a completely personalised way, you can book a free prenatal clarity call where we can chat about what working together can look like to best support you on your pregnancy journey.

Comment or DM the word CLARITY and you will receive a link to book your free prenatal clarity call!