For those attendees of the Mamas & Papas parents to be event. You are entitled to 25% off nutrition consultations with myself and 10% of any supplements. Good nutrition in pregnancy is so important for the growth and development of the baby. You are feeding for two and its not that you need double the calories. 2000-2300 calories a day throughout the trimesters is sufficient.
I did not have time to talk about myself and my background. In a nutshell, I love talking and educating others about food, nutrition and health and helping individuals to feel healthier than they already are. There is a lot of confusion in nutrition and I like to straighten out the facts from the myths and also work with prevention, so before you get a disease or nutrient deficiency. If you would like to check over your diet to ensure you are getting the nutrients that your body needs than please do get in touch. I will assess everything and guide you on how to have a successful pregnancy. Weight loss is also another area I can help on to ensure you gain healthy weight which can be lost readily after the birth of your baby.
Just to re-iterate some points that were covered today:
-Ensure the diet contains protein, wholesome carbohydrates and healthy fats- yes to some saturated fats. If you cannot consume least 4 portions of vegetables daily in your diet then you must supplement your diet with green superfood powders such as spirulina or moringa powder. You can contact me for further information.
-The key vitamins for healthy cell development : B vitamins, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, vitamin C, vitamin A.
-The key minerals for healthy cell development: iron, iodine, folate, calcium, magnesium
In terms of supplements. Do you need to supplement throughout pregnancy? My answer is yes. And taking better quality ones is worth it as a health insurance. If you take commercial brands, you are pretty much wasting your £ on nutrients the body cannot absorb properly. Many contain bulking agents, fillers, gelatine, etc. And a good multivitamin and mineral contains all of the nutrients above in decent amounts. No point taking a brand where you get 1mg of B1, B2 for example. Will make no difference! You want to be taking at least 20mg of B vitamins.
The brands I use for supplements are: Cytoplan and TerrraNova. The brand Better You for the vitamin D sprays, vitamin B12 spray and magnesium oil. If you would like to get hold of these and also some of the superfood powders I spoke about, do contact me on via contact form on this website with which nutrients you are interested and I will send you further information.
