Gestational Diabetes: Four Tests Per Day vs. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
A continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, is a small sensor worn on the skin that tracks glucose around the clock instead of at a few scheduled moments. In gestational diabetes, where the Read more
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure and Your Baby’s Brain: What to Lower and Why
At a Glance You are standing in the produce aisle, third trimester, trying to remember whether strawberries made this year’s Dirty Dozen list. Organic or conventional feels like a Read more
Refined Carbs, Insulin, and Irregular Cycles: The Fertility Link
Insulin resistance can disrupt ovulation. See which carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are linked to lower infertility Read more
Second Trimester Nutrition: The Nutrients That Matter Most
Second trimester nutrition centers on iron, calcium, protein, and the brain nutrients that matter most for the Read more
Third Trimester Nutrition: What Your Baby Needs Most in the Final Weeks
Protein, iron, calcium, choline, and DHA support your baby's fastest growth in the final weeks of Read more
The Nutrients That Matter Before and During Early Pregnancy
Some pregnancy nutrition is time-sensitive, so start folic acid and good iron and iodine status before you Read more
First-Trimester Nutrition: Eating Well Through Nausea and Food Aversions
A folic acid prenatal, flexible meals, and safer food choices make first-trimester nutrition manageable through Read more
Pesticides in Your Baby’s First Year: Lowering Exposure While the Brain Grows
Organic staples, washing and peeling lower the insecticides reaching a baby during the brain's fastest year of Read more
Before You Conceive: How the Food You Both Eat Prepares Egg and Sperm
Eggs and sperm mature for months before conception. Here are the foods that help both partners conceive Read more
Prenatal DHA and Your Child’s Blood Pressure
Prenatal DHA supports fetal tissue development and may affect childhood blood pressure when higher weight Read more