Today on the show we have nutritionist Dr. Lily Nichols to talk to us all about nutrition during pregnancy. Dr. Nichols’ latest book is titled Real Food for Pregnancies, and she is a firm believer in the whole-foods, low-carb diet associated with the Paleo community. She is, however, often hesitant to describe her nutritional approach as Paleo per se, as it possesses some connotations and tends to alienate certain sectors, but there is definitely an amount of overlap between her suggested diets and a classic Paleo approach. During our chat we go over her book and look at all the important areas of maternal health, including some beyond the realms of diet. We discuss food aversions, carb cravings, and fermented foods, as well as looking at contested topics such as raw fish, exercise, and supplements. For the most part, Dr. Nichols really stresses the importance of mindfulness through pregnancy and taking care of your body in a very important, special, and potentially stressful time. So if you are pregnant, thinking about pregnancy, or could ever be thinking about pregnancy, then this episode is for you and the ones who love you! Tune in to get it all! CLICK HERE for the full transcript. Key Points From This Episode: Dr. Nichols’ background in nutrition and her path to her current philosophy. Dr. Nichols’ approach and why she is wary of using the term ‘Paleo’. Myths around eating for two while pregnant and the proper way to approach this. Food aversions during pregnancy, reasons for these, and how to deal with them healthily. Carb cravings and understanding the balance to strike during pregnancy. Reprogramming pregnant woman away from high-carb towards higher-fat diets. The positives of consuming a high amount of fermented foods during pregnancy. Myths around sushi and Dr Nichols’ perspective on these. Methods for ensuring good quality, clean, and hygienic sushi intake. Supplementing vitamins and omega oils and doing this sensibly. An overview of the overall optimum diet for pregnancy. Combatting hypothyroidism and the risks to the thyroid during pregnancy. How to approach exercise during term and mindfulness within this. Understanding healthy exertion versus over doing it. Taking care of your whole body and mental state through an exceptional and stressful period. And much more Tweetables: “The concept of eating for two is so overstated.” — Dr. Lily Nichols [0:06:55.9] “I have to do a lot of deprogramming in my work because all the prenatal nutrition recommendation are a reflection of our outdated US dietary guidelines.” — Dr Lily Nichols [0:22:22.3 Links Mentioned in This Episode:  Website — http://realfoodforpregnancy.com/ Real Food for Pregnancies — https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-Pregnancy-Lily-Nichols/dp/0986295043/ Real Food for Gestational Diabetes — https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-Gestational-Diabetes-Conventional/dp/0986295000/ CrossFit — https://www.crossfit.com/ Ben Greenfield — https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ Men’s Health — https://www.menshealth.com/ Joe Rogan — https://www.joerogan.com/      SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR PMR AND YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN SOME GREAT PALEO SWAG! It's easy, simply post a review of PMR on iTunes and fill out our quick Registration Form and you'll be entered to win your choice of 4 great books and a Paleo Magazine vinyl decal! One winner will be randomly chosen each week.