Interview With Nutritonist Lily Nichols, Author Of Real Food For Gestationaldiabetes
Several months ago, I had the great pleasure and thrill to meet an exceptional woman, Lily Nichols , during an interview over the phone (I was being interviewed to have my story in her book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes ). Lily is a Cetified Diabetes Instructor, a Registered Dietician, and a Certified Pilates Instructor. While listening to her speak, I could tell she has a serious passion for helping others and truly cares about those she helps. She is truly beautiful on the inside and out. Months after our interview, I received a package in the mail with her book in it (I was excited to see she had included my story in the book as well!). The book is bigger than I expected it to be, and a WONDERFUL resource that I wish I had had with all of my pregnancies. It wasnt until my 4th pregnancy that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I had to seriously modify my diet to stabilize my blood sugar levels and avoid taking insulin. This book would have saved me so much time and energy in the hundreds of hours of research I did during that time! Real Food for Gestational Diabetes is a very thorough book, which goes into detail to answer so many questions that I remember having myself. It helps you create your very own meal plan for your particular needs during pregnancy, goes into postpartum care, explains how ketosis works during pregnancy, explains why we have blood sugar spikes, and much more. Take a look at the first page of the table of contents to get an idea of what kind of topics the book goes into: A couple of weeks ago, I asked Lily if I could interview her for a blog post here, and she kindly obliged. You can read our conversation below. Can you tell me a little about yourself and how you got started as a nutritionist? I knew I wanted to have a career invo Continue reading >>
Real Food Radio Episode 006: Gestational Diabetes With Lily Nichols, Rd
The dish on sustainable eating and food production Real Food Radio Episode 006: Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols, RD Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified LEAP Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor whose approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. On this episode, Lily discusses the most effective ways to diagnose and treat gestational diabetes and why the conventional screening methods and nutrition guidelines fail. Currently pregnant herself, Lily also recounts her first-hand experience with the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) and discusses her results. How Lily navigated through her conventional dietetic training to embrace a real food approach to nutrition and wellness Lilys gestational diabetes research and helping pregnant women effectively manage GD About the glucose tolerance test and screening options Questioning the validity of standard gestational diabetes screening methods Lilys personal experience with the glucose tolerance test Lilys recommendations for improved gestational diabetes screening methods Womens attitudes towards adopting a GD diet and the contradictory advice surrounding GD intervention and prenatal care Lily and Ayla share their blood sugar friendly meals as pregnant Real Food RDs You can find us on iTunes and on Stitcher be sure to subscribe! My posts may contain affiliate links, which means you don't pay any more, but I may make a small commission, which helps me continue to bring you great new posts. Read my full disclosure/disclaimer here. Enjoy this post? Share it with your friends! Did you enjoy this post? Never miss another one! Sign up for my email list and receive my free guide to sustainable weight loss totally FREE! LOVED this one La Continue reading >>
Real Food For Gestational Diabetes : An Alternative To The Conventional Nutrition Approach By Lily Nichols (2015, Paperback)
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes : An Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach by Lily Nichols (2015, Paperback) The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable).Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.See details for additional description. Sold by bargainbookstores ( 773576 )99.3% Positive feedback Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items Getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes is scary, but it doesn't have to stay that way. Imagine easily managing your blood sugar, effortlessly gaining the right amount of weight during your pregnancy, and giving birth to a beautiful, healthy baby. This can be you! Real Food for Gestational Diabetes offers an alternative to the conventional nutrition approach that embraces nutrient-dense and delicious foods that nourish you and baby without causing high blood sugar. With the wrong information (or no information at all), far too many women are left alone struggling with erratic blood sugar and excessive weight gain, often leading to high doses of insulin or medications. Sadly, this often happens despite these moms dutifully following the dietary advice given to them by well-meaning clinicians; a restrictive diet that leaves them feeling unsatisfied, unhappy, and confused about ever increasing blood sugars. In Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, prenatal nutritionist and diabetes educator, Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, CLT, sets the record straight, offering revamped carbohydrate recommendations and exercise guidelines based on the latest clinical research. You can have gestationa Continue reading >>
Why Real Food Is The Ideal Gestational Diabetes Diet
Learn how to make vegetables taste good. Eat them because you want to, not because you have to. Grab your FREE recipe book! Why Real Food is the Ideal Gestational Diabetes Diet Ever notice how good it feels to thank someone? Or how awesome it feels to receive a compliment yourself? As hard as it is to study, expressing gratitude has been shown to improve well-being both to the giver and receiver of those positive words. (Seriously, I just read a research article on it entitled: Gratitude and happiness: development of a measure of gratitude, and relationships with subjective well-being.) So maybe that explains why Im feeling especially grateful for the outpouring of support for my book. Heres the latest from Heather of the popular blog, Mommypotamus: Lily is the author of Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, a thoroughly researched guide filled with practical guidance and easy-to-follow instructions. It is, hands down, the best resource on the subject that I have found so far. If you or someone you know is looking for information on managing GD with real food, I highly recommend it! As a thank you to Heather and her Mommypotamus fans, I wrote a guest post all about gestational diabetes thats been making rounds in the past few weeks. I cover everything from the basics to the complex, including: What is gestational diabetes? (and my favorite way to define it) How insulin resistance can both help and harm pregnancy Why early screening for gestational diabetes is helpful Can gestational diabetes be prevented? (what exercise, protein, and vitamin D have to do with it) Whats the problem with high blood sugar during pregnancy? Why even mildly elevated blood sugar matters Whats considered normal blood sugar during pregnancy Why the typical gestational diabetes diet fails Why rea Continue reading >>
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#015 ~ Real Food For Gestational Diabetes With Lily Nichols Real Food Mamas Podcast
by Aglae Jacob, MS, RD [radicata nutrition] Join us as we discuss everything about gestational diabetes with Lily Nichols. In this episode, youll learn about what it is, if youre at risk, the screening options, nutritional ketosis, why the conventional nutritional guidelines for gestational diabetes fail and how to eat to prevent and better control gestational diabetes. Dont miss out on this very important information because your blood sugar levels have a tremendous impact over your health and that of your baby. Be sure to share this podcast episode with any of your pregnant friends to raise awareness about the most effective and natural method to manage gestational diabetes. Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified LEAP Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor whose approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. Her popular blog, www.PilatesNutritionist.com , explores a variety of topics related to real food nutrition, digestive health, and pregnancy. Lilys book (and online program of the same name), Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, is the first to advocate for a nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for managing gestational diabetes. [9:05] Carbohydrate Intoleranceand Insulin Resistance [15:24] Why the conventional nutrition approach for gestational diabetes does NOTwork? [21:31] Where does the mysterious 175 g of carbohydrates come from? [26:12] Fear of fat in the medical community [29:55] Screening Options for Gestational Diabetes [35:41] Declining the test and possible consequences [39:45] Is drinking the orangesugary drink dangerous during pregnancy? [52:47] Healthy Real Food Diet for Gestational Diabetes [55:09] Sample Meal Plans for Gestational Diabetes [57:50] 3 Top Strategies Continue reading >>
Book - Real Food For Gestational Diabetes
Take control of your gestational diabetes, naturally! Learn how in this free 3-part videotraining. Getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes is scary. Imagine easily managing your blood sugar, effortlessly gaining the right amount of weight during your pregnancy, and giving birth to a beautiful, healthy baby. YOU CAN HAVE GESTATIONAL DIABETES AND HAVE A HEALTHY BABY With the wrong information (or no information at all), far too many women struggle with erratic blood sugar. This can lead to excessive weight gain, high doses of insulin or medication, and difficult births. Sadly, this often happens despite following the dietary advice given by well-meaning clinicians; a restrictive diet that leaves them feeling unsatisfied, unhappy, and confused about their blood sugar levels. In Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, registered dietitian and gestational diabetes expert, Lily Nichols, sets the record straight, offering revamped carbohydrate recommendations and exercise guidelines based on the latest clinical research. With this book, you have the tools to turn this diagnosis into a blessing in disguise. Why conventional diet therapy often fails and what to do instead How the right prenatal nutrition can reduce the likelihood youll need insulin by 50% Exactly which foods raise your blood sugar (and more importantly, which foods DONT raise your blood sugar) How to customize a meal plan with the right amount of carbohydrates for YOU (theres no one-size-fits-all plan, despite what you may have been told) The truth about ketosis during pregnancy (and why checking urine ketones isnt useful) Information on insulin and blood sugar-lowering medications used in pregnancy Which foods to emphasize to provide your baby with the right nutrients for optimal development (these real foods Continue reading >>
Real Food For Gestational Diabetes: What You Need To Know
Note From Mommypotamus: When I wrote about natural alternatives to the glucola test, many of you asked what to do if gestational diabetes is diagnosed and confirmed. Today I am so excited to welcome Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, CLT, a registered nutritionist and gestational diabetes educator, who will be filling us in on how to take a real food approach to GD. Lily is the author of Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, a thoroughly researched guide filled with practical guidance and easy-to-follow instructions. It is, hands down, the best resource on the subject that I have found so far. If you or someone you know is looking for information on managing GD with real food, I highly recommend it! Gestational diabetes is never part of any mom’s plan . . . But it is the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting up to 18% of pregnant women. Yet there are many misconceptions about this diagnosis, both in conventional health care and the integrative medicine world. As a registered dietician/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator who specializes in gestational diabetes, I’m going to clear up some of the confusion for you today. Whether or not you have gestational diabetes, this post will help you understand how it develops and why it’s important to maintain normal blood sugar (for all pregnant women, really). I’ll also be sharing why the typical gestational diabetes diet fails and why a real food, nutrient-dense, lower carbohydrate approach is ideal for managing gestational diabetes. What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes is usually defined as diabetes that develops or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. However, it can also be defined as “insulin resistance” or “carbohydrate intolerance” during pregnancy. I prefer to rely on the latter descrip Continue reading >>
Real Food For Gestational Diabetes With Lily Nichols | Nourish Balance Thrive
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols This content is audio. Choose from the following options: Listen on Overcast (my preferred choice) Stream or download mp3 audio file in new window (43.5 MB) Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher (works on Android) Read the transcript Subscribe on some other app using the RSS feed Lily Nichols , RDN, CDE, CLT is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified LEAP Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor whose approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. She helps people with digestive issues heal from food sensitivities and helps pregnant women with gestational diabetes have healthy babies. Lily is the author of the new book Real Food for Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative to the Conventional Nutrition Approach , a guide to an alternative to the conventional nutrition approach that embraces nutrient-dense and delicious foods that nourish you and baby without causing high blood sugar. Lily blogs over at pilatesnutritionist.com Continue reading >>
Real Food For Gestational Diabetes: An Effective Alternative To The Conventional Nutrition Approach
Dec 11, 2017 Valerie rated it it was amazing My first reaction when I was diagnosed with GD was what the heck? My first reaction when I was told by my educator and dietitian that I would need to eat a minimum of 175g of carbs daily was, I believe, what the friggin he*l?!?! I dont have the typical GD profile: I gained very little weight despite starting at a healthy though lowish weight (11 lbs in 30 weeks, without restricting of course), dont pee all the time, am not thirsty, baby is in the 25th percentile (so not chubby!) and dont cr My first reaction when I was diagnosed with GD was what the heck? My first reaction when I was told by my educator and dietitian that I would need to eat a minimum of 175g of carbs daily was, I believe, what the friggin he*l?!?! I dont have the typical GD profile: I gained very little weight despite starting at a healthy though lowish weight (11 lbs in 30 weeks, without restricting of course), dont pee all the time, am not thirsty, baby is in the 25th percentile (so not chubby!) and dont crave nor consume crazy amounts of sugary foods. Getting diagnosed was a total shock. Being told about the guidelines for women with GD was even more of a shock. Maybe for someone who eats bread thrice a day, pasta for lunch and rice for dinner, dropping to 175g of carbs daily might help. For someone who doesnt, it makes no sense to suddenly add that amount of carbs to her diet. So I went on a hunt for information and was so very glad to find this book! It is very informative and i love that the author cites studies (means more ammunition in case my educator, dietitian or endocrinologist gives me hell over the fact that Im not eating their 175g of carbs daily!). Sure she goes into some subjective stuff here and there but overall this book was a great read Continue reading >>
Five Questions With: A Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Expert
Five Questions With: A Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Expert This post is part of our ongoing Five Questions With series, in which we interview a pregnancy health and wellness expert on their particular area of focus. Is there an individual or topic youd like to see featured in Five Questions With? Send us an e-mail. This month on the Healthy Mama, Happy Baby blog were focusing on gestational diabetes. Today, were chatting with Lily Nichols, a nutritionist who specializes in gestational diabetes nutrition. Lily is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, a Pilates instructor, and a farmers market aficionado. She is also the author of Real Food For Gestational Diabetes and the online program of the same name . If youve already done some reading on gestational diabetes, you might think this question has an obvious answer. But, I find that many women dont fully understand whats going on inside their body with this diagnosis. In short, gestational diabetes is commonly described as diabetes that either first develops or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. However, it can also be defined as insulin resistance or carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy. The second set of terms more precisely describe whats going on in the body. In a state of insulin resistance, a woman is likely unable to tolerate large amounts of carbohydrates in her diet without experiencing high blood sugar. And while technically all women experience some degree of insulin resistance during pregnancy, with gestational diabetes, your blood sugar has surpassed a certain blood sugar threshold that research has shown can increase risks for both mom and baby. Did I do anything to cause gestational diabetes? Not necessarily! Many risk factors for gestational diabetes are not within your control things like fa Continue reading >>
Top 10 Foods For A Healthy Pregnancy
Give your baby the very best stat with these Top 10 Foods for a Healthy Pregnancy Guest Post by Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, CLT Hey everybody! Today were taking a break from our regularly scheduled recipes to talk about the best foods for growing new humans. Whether youre pregnant, planning to be pregnant or just need to improve your nutrition a bit this article promises to offer up some valuable nutrition nuggets. About Lily: Lily Nichols is a long-time friend and fellow real food Registered Dietitian. Lily is a Certified Diabetes Educator and the best-selling author of Real Food for Gestational Diabetes . Shes also the mastermind and nutrition guru behind the Pilates Nutritionist and Real Food for GD websites. To top it all off, shes also mama to the most adorbs and healthy little guy so its safe to say that she walks the talk when it comes to healthy eating before, during and after pregnancy. Without further ado (because we could gush about her all day) heres Lily! The word superfood isnt my favorite. It probably makes you think of some exotic or expensive berry from far, far away. In reality, a super-food can be anything with specific nutritional benefits, as exotic as acai berries or as Plain Jane as a bunch of kale. When it comes to growing a baby, there are certain nutrients our body needs in abundance. The foods that provide these necessary building blocks have made the cut for my Top 10 Foods for a Healthy Pregnancy list. So while they are in a sense super theyre also extremely healthy and should be part of a regular diet during pregnancy. Eggs (with the yolks!):Tasty, easy-to-prepare, and packed with nutrition. With the exception of folks with an egg allergy, eggs should be a part of every prenatal diet. They are packed with protein, B-vitamins, choline, minerals Continue reading >>
Gestational Diabetes What Not To Do!
Learn how to make vegetables taste good. Eat them because you want to, not because you have to. Grab your FREE recipe book! Today will be a little different than my usual post on mindful eating, Pilates, or healthy recipes. Im tackling a topic that is near and dear to my heart one that I devote roughly half of my working hours to every week and one that I frequently present on at professional conferences (Ive been asked to speak about it at 3 different conferences this fall alone. Holy powerpoints!) The topic is gestational diabetes, in other words, diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. My friend Jenn over at Fit For Expecting asked me to write a guest post for her blog, since her business is entirely devoted to helping pregnant women stay active during their pregnancy. And although exercise helps to manage gestational diabetes, the diet part is absolutely crucial to success. I have helped literally hundreds of women have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby despite having gestational diabetes. Over time, Ive observed similar patterns with new clients and identified the most common mistakes they make before they get a chance to talk with me. Now before you close this window because youre not pregnant with gestational diabetes, let me say that 2 of the 3 things I cover in the post are universally applicable to everyone who wants to eat healthier and watch their weight pregnant or not, diabetic or not, female or not. You might be wondering why the image in this post about what not to do when you have gestational diabetes features healthy grapes. Well, a lot of women think that eating healthy means eating more fruit, but fruit is high in sugar. If youre managing gestational diabetes, you have to be very careful with the portion of fruit you consume to prevent high bloo Continue reading >>
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Real Food For Gestational Diabetes
Although gettingthe devastating diagnoses of gestational diabetes was never part of yourmaternal dreams, it does not need to remain scary. It is quite possible tomanage your blood sugareffortlessly and giving birth to a beautiful,healthy baby. All it takes is knowing what to do and applying this knowledge.Lily Nichols in Real Food for GestationalDiabetes gives the ideal way to achieve this. This book is notonly about food. Lily clarifies, in a clear and understandable language, allaspects of gestational diabetes. She has even devoted a whole chapter toketosis. You will know and understand your gestational diabetes better, afterreading this book. There is noone-size-fits-all plan, but with Lily's great insight, you will be able todesign and live your own plan for coping with your gestational diabetes. Incorrectinformation leaves far too many women to struggle with unacceptable blood sugarlevels, leading to high medication doses and difficult births. Regrettably,this happens even though the moms are devotedly sticking to the dietary advice doledout by well-meaning clinicians i.e. a restrictive diet, requiring discipline,that leaves you feeling unhappy, unsatisfied, and confused about everincreasing blood sugar numbers. To find out whyconventional diet therapy for gestational diabetes often fails, and what to doabout it, get Real Food for GestationalDiabetes. Chaptersin Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Special Foods and Nutrition for Pregnancy Supplements for a Healthy Pregnancy and Normal Blood Sugar Help! Solutions to Common Questions and Concerns Postpartum Strategies to Keep You and Baby Healthy Questioning the Conventional Dietary Approach to Gestational Diabetes Youcan have gestational diabetes and still have a healthy baby. Lily will show youhow. With this book, Continue reading >>
Real Food For Gestational Diabetes Course
Learn how to make vegetables taste good. Eat them because you want to, not because you have to. Grab your FREE recipe book! Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Course If youve ever thrown your hands up in frustration because your diet isnt working, youll want to read this. Whatever your health goals, restrictive diets often fail. Yet somehow, despite plenty of evidence supporting this fact, the world of conventional nutrition continues to recommend them. Measure everything (because, clearly, your body is too dumb to choose the right amount). This misguided approach remains standard of care when it comes to gestational diabetes, even though it fails 40% of women. And given the crucial importance of a moms prenatal diet and blood sugar levels on her developing baby, these statistics are simply unacceptable. This was one of the primary drivers behind the writing of my book, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, which Im humbled to say has become the best-selling gestational diabetes book on the market since its release in January. And thats with no paid advertising, no team handling social media marketing nada. It sells because the advice in my book works. I receive daily emails, Facebook messages, and tweets from women sharing how a real food approach Saved me from needing insulin, Brought my blood sugar down to normal levels within 2 days, Helped me have a 100% natural birth, and My baby was born at a normal weight, despite my last 2 babies being born big. As a result of following the advice in this book, I have kept my blood sugar steady and my doctor is happy! Whether you have an official diagnosis of GD or not, following this authors protocol is perfect for any pregnant woman. We all want to do the best for ourselves and our new little ones. This is a great way to start Continue reading >>
