calories.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: EPA and
especially DHA provide excellent
benefits for your baby’s neurological and
early visual development, and may
reduce the risk of pregnancy
complications like preeclampsia,
gestational diabetes, postpartum
depression, and pre-term delivery. We
recommend shooting for 300 mg of DHA
per day while you are pregnant (but do
not exceed a total of 1 gram of EPA and
DHA combined).
Prenatal Vitamins: The problem with
most prenatal vitamins is that they
contain too many potentially harmful
nutrients (like iron and folic acid) and
not enough of what a pregnant woman
really needs (like vitamins D 3 and K 2 ).
It’s best to meet as many of your
nutritional needs as possible with food,
even while pregnant. That said, the