Everything Pregnant and Postpartum Women Need to Know About Protein

Have you ever had someone say ‘enjoy eating for two’ when you were pregnant and wonder actually how you should be doing that?

Have you ever wondered how protein impacts a growing baby as well as your own brain function and mood?

Do you want to learn how much protein to eat, which sources are safe during pregnancy, and if you should supplement or not?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, today‘s podcast is for you!

Here‘s a few thing‘s we cover in today‘s show:

• Why amino acids and the type of protein you eat matter when you‘re pregnant

• How to figure out how much protein you should eat when you‘re pregnant or postpartum (in grams per kilogram)

• 10 protein sources to AVOID when you‘re pregnant

Listed here for reference:

1-Raw eggs (salmonella)

2-Raw shellfish (salmonella, campylobacter, toxoplasmosis)

3-Raw fish (salmonella, campylobacter)

4-Unwashed fruits and vegetables (toxoplasmosis, E. coli)

5-Raw (unpasteurized) milk (listeria)

6-Deli meats (listeria)

7-Smoked fish (listeria)

8-Pate (listeria)

9-Raw/rare meat (salmonella, toxoplasmosis, campylobacter, E. coli)

10-Raw milk soft cheese (listeria)

Important protein sources to CONSUME when you‘re pregnant/postpartum (animal protein vs. plant protein and important caloric considerations to make with each type).

Whey protein powder-concentrate, isolate, and hydrosolate and how to decide which one is right for you.