Women’s Health

• Why You Shouldn’t Try To Lose The Baby Weight Fast

  

  You just had a baby. Your new curves that were recently celebrated for bringing life into this world are now something you feel pressure to get rid of immediately. The media shows celebrity moms quickly returning to their pre-baby weight, setting the unrealistic expectation that women should rapidly return to their pre-pregnancy bodies. The pressure…

• Iron-Rich Foods For Pregnancy

  

  Iron is a mineral that is important during pregnancy. It is necessary for oxygen transportation, physical growth, neurological development, and gene regulation (1, 2). During pregnancy, iron needs increase by 50% (1). This increased need puts pregnant women at risk of consuming inadequate iron, which could lead to iron deficiency and/or anemia. Iron deficiency and/or…

• Why Pregnancy Nutrition Matters

  

  During my first class ever in my masters program at Columbia University, I discovered my passion for prenatal nutrition. I came to the program interested in nutrition, but had never even considered the importance of nutrition during pregnancy. I quickly learned the critical role that nutrition played throughout a pregnancy. Now, as a registered dietitian,…