S8 E6: Expert Insights: Latest Updates on Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols, RDN

Gestational d iabetes changes the direction of many women's pregnanc ies . Once the determination is made, things are not so straightforward after that . In this podcast we will explore how the path to birth changes once a diagnosis is made and what women can do to have a birth with as few complications as possible. We also look at what women can do to prevent the diagnosis in the first place. We discussed this important topic with Lily Nichols , who is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition guidance . Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the co- founder of the Women's Health Nutrition Academy and the author of two books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes . Lily's bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!). They are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally . Listen and Learn: How women can change things in their lives to avoid gestational diabetes What impact exercise has on blood sugar levels How much education most OBs/MFMs/FMOBs have in nutrition and gestational diabetes What tests are currently used to look for gestational diabetes and how accurate they are Why old standards of test outcomes are still in practice and w hat newer options are available that may be more predictive How the morning meal affects blood sugar levels Resources & Mentions : Lily Nichols' Website Related Products from InJoy: Understanding Pregnancy Curriculum Understanding Birth Curriculum Understanding Prenatal Nutrition

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S8 E6: Expert Insights: Latest Updates on Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols, RDN is an episode from InCast by InJoy Health Education.

This episode is 56:40 long.

This episode was published on Nov 13, 2024.

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