{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665e86dd83b0a60012b86704/69a10450e4e1627e8cdb48e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pregnancy Food Myths, Preconception Nutrition & Managing GB With Less Medication with Lily Nichols","description":"<p>Your baby’s health doesn’t start at birth. It starts before conception. Tess sits down with registered dietitian and bestselling author Lily Nichols — author of <em>Real Food for Pregnancy</em>, <em>Real Food for Gestational Diabetes</em>, and <em>Real Food for Fertility</em> — to unpack the science behind pregnancy nutrition and why so much of what we’ve been told might be outdated.</p><p><br></p><p>From gestational diabetes to seafood fears, liver, folate, nausea and “eating for two” — this conversation challenges conventional guidelines and gives women practical, evidence-based tools to nourish themselves and their future babies.</p><p>If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or simply want to understand how food shapes the next generation — this is essential listening.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why 90% of women experience nausea — and what might really be happening physiologically</li><li>The truth about eggs, runny yolks &amp; food safety</li><li>Why you’re more likely to get food poisoning from fresh produce than eggs</li><li>The real risk–benefit conversation around “foods to avoid” in pregnancy</li><li>Vitamin A: deficiency vs excess</li><li>How much liver is actually safe to eat</li><li>The folate vs folic acid debate (especially if you have MTHFR)</li><li>Why seafood intake is linked to higher IQ and better neurodevelopment</li><li>Mercury, selenium &amp; what fish are safest during pregnancy</li><li>Omega-3 vs omega-6 fats — and why seed oils are controversial</li><li>What gestational diabetes actually is</li><li>Why 1 in 5 women are now diagnosed</li><li>How Lily’s real food approach reduced insulin use by 50%</li><li>The intergenerational impact of blood sugar in pregnancy</li><li>Why preconception nutrition matters more than we think</li><li>The one simple habit that could improve your health immediately</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s trying to conceive or currently pregnant.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Lily Nicholes: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lilynicholsrdn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Buy Lily’s Books: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4aRAGWk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lily’s Website: <a href=\"http://lilynicholsrdn.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lilynicholsrdn.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tessshanahan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@tess.shanahan </a>&amp; <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tesstalksofficial/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@tesstalksofficial&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on TikTok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@tess.shanahan?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@tessshanahan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqQqpb6kKIBrl5BPNVewyhA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TessShanahan</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Tess Shanahan"}