In pregnancy, it’s optimal to consume 100+grams of Protein daily (from Whole Foods like meat, eggs, and dairy- NOT protein powders, supplements, and bars), Plenty of Good Fats (fatty fish, avocados, walnuts, egg yolks, grass fed butter, etc.), A Variety of Fruits & Vegetables Daily (making sure to eat the rainbow over the course of each week), Nuts and Legumes (soaked and sprouted when possible), with Limited Starches, Grains, and Very Limited Sugars.

Most women will benefit from consuming about 120 ounces of hydrating fluids daily. We need plenty of fluids to operate in optimal health. Our bodies use these fluids to help create new blood, detox for both mother and baby, etc. When this gets out of balance, risk status goes up.

Many women will mix up their own adrenal cocktails to drink daily with added sea salt, coconut water, etc. or they will simply opt for pre-made electrolytes like LMNT or ReLyte.

First and foremost, Emily suggests optimal nutrition first. We weren’t designed to need supplements for optimal health. However, our soil is depleted and unfortunately even our best efforts often fall short of optimal health. Sometimes supplementation can really benefit us during our childbearing year. You may even hear her say, “Eat your best and supplement the rest.”

The most common supplements that Emily suggests are: Choline, Magnesium, Grassfed Collagen, Trace Minerals, Vitamin C, Heme Iron, Fish Oils, and a High Quality Methylated B Complex.