Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How Kelly has been coping with motherhood and pregnancy with her second child during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why optimizing glycine intake is crucial for a mother-to-be when she's making a baby from scratch.
If you're trying for a baby, why focusing on nutrient density and supplementing early even before you're pregnant will set you up for a smoother, more successful, less nauseous nine months ahead.
The weight you can expect to gain while pregnant, how much of those stores you'll depend on when breastfeeding, and what you might need to do to avoid becoming nutrient deficient.
How a plant-based diet compares to a more omnivorous approach to ensuring you and your baby get the nutrients you need.
And so much more!
My new book is out now!: The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary
This podcast is sponsored by my friends at Four Sigmatic (check out my interview with founder Tero Isokauppila in episode 12), who make a wide range of coffees, elixirs, and teas using mushrooms like chaga, reishi, lion's mane, and more. Go to foursigmatic.com/max to save 15 percent off of everything!
This podcast is also sponsored by the fine folks at Teton Waters Ranch, who are passionate about conservation, sustainable ranching, and the way of life of enlightened ranchers raising grass-fed beef around the world. Go to tetonwatersranch.com/max to check out all their good stuff!
This podcast is also sponsored by my friends at Vital Proteins, who make my favorite line of collagen that I use just about every day. Go to vitalproteins.com to learn more!
Resources from this episode:
Body Love Every Day: Choose Your Life-Changing 21-Day Path to Food Freedom by Kelly LeVeque
Body Love: Live in Balance, Weigh What You Want, and Free Yourself from Food Drama Forever by Kelly LeVeque
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Staying Mentally Healthy While Self-Quarantined | Drew Ramsey, MD | The Genius Life 101
The Best Way You Can Get More Collagen | Cleveland Clinic
Top 9 Benefits and Uses of Glycine | Healthline
DHA: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions | Verywell Mind
B Vitamins | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
12 Health Benefits of Avocado | Medical News Today
Eggs | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Causes | Mayo Clinic
The Health Benefits of Salmon | BBC Good Food
Electrolytes Food: 25 Foods for Electrolyte Function and More | Healthline
What to Eat for a Healthy Placenta | Cells4Life
How to Buy the Best Extra-Virgin Olive Oil | Nicholas Coleman | The Genius Life 31
Grass-Fed Butter vs. Regular Butter: What’s the Difference? | Everyday Health
Can Pregnant Women Eat Cottage Cheese? | Hello Motherhood
Kelly's Naptime Health Plate | Instagram
MTHFR Gene, Folic Acid, and Preventing Neural Tube Defects | CDC
Women Laughing Alone With Salad | Know Your Meme
How Meat Can Be Good For You and the Planet | Anya Fernald | The Genius Life 61
Cellular vs. Acellular Carbs | Danette May
Pregnancy and the Human Microbiome | The Relman Lab, Stanford Medicine
Colostrum: Superfood for Your Newborn Baby | American Pregnancy Association
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The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary by Max Lugavere
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal M.D.
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