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Have you ever wondered why so much prenatal nutrition advice seems outdated? Or why real, whole foods aren’t at the center of it? In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne sits down with Lily Nichols, RDN, author of Real Food for Pregnancy and founder of the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition. Together, they explore why current prenatal nutrition guidelines often fall short — and how a real food, functional nutrition approach can better support pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding health.
About Lily Nichols:
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. She is the founder of the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition®, co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, and the author of three books: Real Food for Fertility (co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), Real Food for Pregnancy, and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. When she steps away from writing, you can find her spending time with her husband and two children — most likely outside or in the kitchen.
Lily and Dianne discuss the limitations of current dietary guidelines and the significant gap in prenatal nutrition education:
- 02:07 – Lily explains the choice of “real food” in her titles
- 07:03 – Discussion on the limitations of conventional guidelines
- 12:43: The need for updated guidelines on protein
- 21:25 – Filling the educational gap of prenatal nutrition with the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition
- 33:29 – Connect with Lily
NTI’s PodTalk is available on all major podcast platforms! Find us by searching “NTI PodTalk” in your favorite podcast platform or following any of the links below.
More on holistic approaches to women’s health:
What Your Period Says About Your Health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Nourishing Women: Strategies for Postpartum Depletion with Dr. Jessie Miller
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