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Nutrition For Conception<\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Baby<\/p>\n

Nutrition is the first of my four foundations for a healthy pregnancy and birth. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A balanced diet that includes a healthy balance of protein, grains, fruit, and vegetables is key.\u00a0 It is key to having healthy nutrient levels for the early development of the embryo.\u00a0 The other three key components are exercise<\/a>, stress reduction<\/a>, and body mechanics which we will address in a later blog. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remove poor choices from your life as you prepare for conception.\u00a0 Habits such as drinking, or smoking must be avoided to allow for optimal health and development of the child during pregnancy and after birth. \u202fCaffeine should be reduced. And a general avoidance of unhealthy food choices such as soda, sweets, and fried snacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good habits should\u202finclude taking a daily prenatal vitamin to make up for the nutrients missing.\u202f Even if you are consuming healthy foods daily, you can miss out on key nutrients. \u202fA daily whole food prenatal vitamin <\/span>ideally started at least three months before conception can help fill in any gaps and avoid any preventable complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adequate nutrition during your preconception and prenatal periods are important for your health and your developing baby. Achieving a healthy weight either by gaining or losing weight may facilitate conception, prevent birth defects, as well as reduce pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How much you need to eat is dependent on your health and exercise level. When planning for conception you should be focusing on quality foods and not quantity.\u00a0 Even when you are pregnant you are NOT eating for two.\u00a0 Let\u2019s dispel that myth. this is not a time to spoil yourself or eat without intention. Instead in pregnancy, you will be eating an additional 250-300 calories a day for a single pregnancy and more for twins or triplets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A balanced diet:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When planning for conception or pregnancy, you look at the food choices on your plate at every meal. Your plate should represent a variety of colors like a mini <\/span>rainbow on your plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n