You don’t have to spend much time on the internet, social media, or at a gathering with friends or co workers before the conversation changes to the newest diet trend.
Low fat, high carb is best!
High fat, low carb!
Vegan!
Paleo!
Calorie Counting!
Lets face it, there’s a whole aisle of the grocery store devoted to breakfast cereal, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthy option for breakfast. I ate cereal for breakfast for many years, but after awhile I realized it just didn’t keep me full until lunch. That’s because most breakfast cereals are full of refined carbs and sugar with minimal protein and healthy fats.
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When it comes to your pregnancy, or your future pregnancy, there are a lot of opinions out there about what you should be doing now and in the future. I’m not here to give you another long list of foods you should be eating to have the “perfect” pregnancy. My goal today is to give you 3 nutrients to consider outside of your standard prenatal vitamin you were likely recommended. This post is also Part 3 of the Gestational Diabetes Series, which is why I include some important information about how these nutrients impact blood sugar control during pregnancy.
