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(1:09) What got Lily into the work she does today

(2:29) Maternal health and its impact on the baby\u2019s long-term health

(5:18) Addressing fertility challenges with nutrition

(13:56) Role of supplements in preconception and pregnancy

(17:29) Recommended foods for fertility and pregnancy

(23:52) Managing stress and its impact on fertility

(29:41) Toxin exposure and fertility

(39:15) Gestational diabetes and how to prevent getting the diagnosis

(45:06) Where to find Lily

(46:54) Outro

Who is Lily Nichols?

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Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. Lily\u2019s clinical expertise and extensive background in prenatal nutrition have made her a highly sought-after consultant and speaker in the field.

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Her work in the field of gestational diabetes, which presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower-carb approach, has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally.\xa0 You can learn more about her approach in her bestselling book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (and online course of the same name).

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Lily is also the author of Real Food for Pregnancy, which provides an evidence-based look at the gap between conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines and what\u2019s optimal for mother and baby. With over 930 citations, this is the most comprehensive text on prenatal nutrition to date. Since its publication, it remains the #1 bestselling book on prenatal nutrition.

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Lily\u2019s third book, Real Food for Fertility (co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), is a comprehensive resource on optimizing preconception nutrition \u2014 for both partners \u2014 to improve outcomes in fertility, pregnancy, and beyond.\xa0

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In addition to her books, Lily is the Founder of the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition\xae, where she mentors other practitioners on perinatal nutrition, and is the co-founder of Women\u2019s Health Nutrition Academy, which offers individual webinars on a variety of women\u2019s health topics.\xa0

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You can learn from Lily\u2019s extensive library of articles on LilyNicholsRDN.com and her research briefs on Instagram.

Connect with Lily:

Website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn

FB: https://www.facebook.com/PilatesNutritionist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilyNicholsRDN

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