As you navigate pregnancy, is important to pay close attention to nutrition. In this guide you will find a list of 10+ foods to avoid when pregnant (plus an explanation why), as well as my expert tips on the best foods to eat when you’re expecting. As a pediatric and family dietitian, I’m often asked…
6+ Nourishing Pregnancy Smoothie Recipes
Whipping up a pregnancy smoothie is a delicious, nutrient-dense option, especially when you’re feeling nauseous or experiencing pregnancy-related food aversions. Give these delicious, dietitian-approved smoothie recipes a try! Smoothies were definitely an easy “go-to” meal option during my all of my pregnancies! In fact, they’re one of the best foods for a healthy pregnancy in…
Pregnancy Cravings: When Do They Start and Why?
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may have questions about food cravings, such as “when do pregnancy cravings start any why?” or “is it normal to be craving certain foods during pregnancy?”. As a registered dietitian, I teach you everything you need to know about pregnancy cravings in this post. Pregnancy is…
The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition in 2021
Your pregnancy test is positive, and emotions are plenty! First of all, congratulations. I remember all of these feelings very well. Along with all the excitement comes a lot of questions, especially when it comes to nutrition. I’m here to help! As a registered dietitian who specializes in child and family nutrition, I’m asked all…
Pregnancy Food Aversions & Cravings: What’s Normal?
Food cravings and aversions are very common during pregnancy. As a pediatric registered dietitian, nutrition and food safety for moms-to-be is my specialty! In this post, I share what some common pregnancy cravings and food aversions are, when they start, why they happen, and what’s perfectly normal! About 75% of women say that they have…
Pregnancy & Weight Gain: How to Know If You’re Not Gaining Enough
Many women struggle with gaining too much weight during pregnancy. But what happens when the opposite is true, and you’re not gaining enough weight during pregnancy? Here’s what you need to know about weight gain during pregnancy. If you’d like to learn more about this topic in a visual way, check out my Google web stories…
Pregnancy and Weight Gain: What’s Normal, When Does it Start?
Pregnancy weight gain—what’s normal and when does it start? If you’re worried that you’ve gained too much weight during pregnancy, take a deep breath because as a registered dietitian, I’m here to help answer these important questions so you can have a healthy pregnancy. Before reading this post any further, I invite you to consider…
Top 5 Nutrients for a Healthy Pregnancy
Here are some key nutrients (and foods) that will help to support your growing baby’s nutritional needs (as well as yours!) during pregnancy If you’re expecting a baby, chances are, you’ve cut back on caffeine, ditched alcohol, and are avoiding certain foods such as raw sushi and deli meat. But are you covering all of your bases…
Is Introducing Peanut Butter As Early As 6 Months Is Ok?
Introducing solids to your baby can feel scary, especially when it comes to potential allergens! But worry no more, because I will break down the science when it comes to introducing peanut butter to your baby. Is introducing peanut butter as early as six months okay? Yes! In a joint statement by the Canadian Pediatric Society…
Planning For A Better Birth Experience
I have two and a half weeks left in my pregnancy (I’m pregnant with my 2nd) and I’m getting to that really uncomfortable stage… you know, when you just want your baby to come already?! I’m really trying to be patient and know that she will come when she’s ready, but time seems to have…
My New Role As A Stay-At-Home-Mom (Or Should I Say “Work-At-Home-Mom”)
Yesterday was my last day of nutrition counselling for a while. And by “while” I mean a number of years- two or three or even more. For those of you who read my post last week over at the Yummy Mummy Club on becoming a stay-at-home-Mom, you’ll know that I am both excited and terrified…
Why Sprouts May Not Be Safe to Eat
You may know that you shouldn’t eat sprouts while you’re pregnant because of the risk of food poisoning, but what about people who aren’t pregnant? Health Canada recently released a statement reminding Canadians to be cautious when eating sprouts such as bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts etc. especially if they are pregnant, under the…
Top Nine Nutrition Tips for Fertility
Whether you’re planning a pregnancy or struggling to conceive, here are some tips on how to boost fertility and prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy. 1. Get at least 3 colors of veggies and fruits per day (5 is ideal): The brighter and more colorful the vegetable or fruit, the higher the antioxidant and phytochemical…
What to Look For in a Pre-Natal Multivitamin
Planning a pregnancy in the next few months? Yippee! Congrats! Before the baby-making begins, make sure that your body is primed to grow a healthy, thriving baby. While improving your nutrition at ANY stage of pregnancy is fabulous, it’s better to start adopting new habits before that positive pregnancy test. Research suggests that a Mother’s healthy…
Do You Have Skinny-Stress?
We’ve all done it…You and I both know that at one time or another you’ve stressed about your weight… Maybe it was in grade 7 when you were bullied for being “fat”. Maybe it was when your body started to change when you were pregnant. Maybe (cringe) it was when someone mistakenly thought you were…