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Hey Ashley! All of these herbs are safe to use in cooking throughout pregnancy, the questionable piece is when we start to take them as supplements or ingest essential oils with them, etc.
Hi! Kate, we can’t see the response from Zevia you sent. Based on their website, it looks like they are in the process of eliminating BPA from their cans. LaCroix I know has BPA-free cans. If it is something you are drinking every day, I do think it is best to try to avoid BPA lining, but every now and then I wouldn’t stress.
Makes sense! Well, nutrition is definitely a good area to focus on for you both. I’d also recommend finding an ND in your area to meet with! (:
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Yes, good call!
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Hi! Yes, the benefits of liver are vast, and it is widely misunderstood especially in relation to pregnancy! I think a few times per week is an okay option, we do want to be cognizant of the active form of vitamin A since seeking health also has a small portion of retinol. This topic is in our suggestion list so we will hopefully have more content coming on it in the next couple of months!
Hey Kate!
Yes, I think Zevia is a fine option! ( :
Hey, Kristen!
Yes, I am only able to compare this to exactly what you see in the prenatal vitamin note here already. We also have a note specific to omega-3 supplementation which you can check out here: https://new.theprenatalnutritionlibrary.com/omega-3s/
On the prenatal,
pros: it has vitamin K2, magnesium, selenium, iodine, zinc, and active forms of vitamins like folate, B12, and vitamin A
cons: low amounts of the majority of the nutrients in it, the biggest downfalls on this are magnesium, vitamin D, iodine, and zinc, also, no choline at all, the herb blend (herbs are a big grey area in pregnancy), I typically don’t recommend digestive enzymes like bromelain and papain during pregnancy
Hey! Yes, 145 F is the ideal temperature for food safety purposes, however, this doesn’t always correlate to the medium-rare steak scale, unfortunately. Ordering medium will ensure your steak reaches a higher temperature, it’s just uncertain what that exact temperature would be. Ultimately, it is up to what you feel comfortable with depending on the restaurant, you may feel more okay with ordering medium rare, i.e. is it somewhere you go a lot? is it a quality place?
Hi! Okay, so I do see it says third-party tested which is great, but I can’t find who is doing the testing, I’m a bit thrown by this. It also says it contains magnesium but there is no listed amount of how much on the label, I assume it is in the “fertility complex blend” but I’m not a fan of not having the exact amount… despite these tid bits, I don’t think it is a bad option, of course, supplementation should be individualized but overall. ( :
Hi! Yes, these are both safe options! Also, check out https://www.mamabar.com/ – I have a discount code with them RYANN ( :
Hi ladies! Ritual is very popular due to their great marketing… I have a review of it under the prenatal vitamin note, in the video all the way at the bottom. You’ll find, it is lacking in several areas, so it is not very comprehensive. That is not to say it wouldn’t work for some people, supplementation should be individualized to you! ( :
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Hey! So, yes, dosing on iron is an individualized question.
You can supplement with too much iron, but you definitely won’t overdo it through food. If you are not anemic, you don’t need to supplement with 45 mg + iron. I wouldn’t recommend over 45 mg/day without okaying it with your dietitian and doctor.
Hey! We have a note here on green tea (which include matcha!) https://new.theprenatalnutritionlibrary.com/green-tea/
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That is meant to be encouraging (!!), i.e. I don’t want you to get over-analytical and make sure you are including these 5 foods every day. These are great foods to incorporate routinely, yes, but no need to cause burnout on these foods or eat them when they don’t sound good to you. I hope that makes sense!
Hey!! Are you referring to this statement? “According to a recent Harvard Study, dark chocolate is recommended in the top 5 foods to eat when trying to conceive. It is recommended that a 70% cocoa piece of dark chocolate can increase microcirculation in the ovaries (11).” The other foods listed by Harvard are salmon, spinach, whole grains, and beans. It’s important to remember no one food is going to increase your chances of conceiving (there is no hard evidence to support this claim for any food), it’s really more about your overall diet than anything!
Hey! I think you’d have a hard time overdoing it, depending on what type, you may have to be aware of the sodium content, but also could be a good way to get sodium if you aren’t getting it elsewhere… I hope that helps! How are you usually eating it?
Hi, Sang!
As you know, I cannot provide individualized guidance here but I can review it in comparison to the guidelines I’ve provided in the prenatal vitamin note.
Pros: magnesium, zinc, selenium, iodine, it has DHA and probiotics in it (could be a pro and con as there are not a big amount of either)
Cons: folic acid instead of folate, no choline, not a lot of vitamin D, no active vitamin A, no vitamin K2, not the active form of B12, a good amount of both iron and calcium so these are competing for absorption( :
