127 | Top 5 Nutrients for Pregnancy—and Why Prenatals Still Matter

If your prenatal visit keeps getting hijacked by TikTok misinformation (hello, “folic acid causes autism”), this is the episode you’ll want in your back pocket.

In this epsiode, I sit down with women’s health dietitian Jane Leverich to map out exactly what to cover from preconception through postpartum: realistic calorie needs, how to talk about weight gain without harm, what prenatals actually do (and why the neon-yellow urine), the folic acid vs. methylfolate debate, five high-impact nutrients, smart food-safety coaching, and what to prioritize after delivery for healing and mood.

Links & related episodes

• Episode 22: Journey Through Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
• Episode 44: Bounce-Back Culture: The Truth About Postpartum Nutrition

Guest: Jane Leverich, RDN — @janelevnutrition | janelevnutrition.com

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