Prenatal Nutrition from Preconception to Gestational Diabetes
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we chat with prenatal dietitian Mel Spinella, founder of Well by Mel Nutrition, about what realistic, evidence-based nutrition looks like from preconception through pregnancy. Mel shares why the three months before conception matter so much, which labs to consider (vitamin D, folate/B12, iron, thyroid, blood sugar), and why not all prenatal vitamins are created equal, especially when it comes to choline, DHA, and iron.
She discussed how nutrient needs shift across trimesters, how to think about supplements if you don’t eat fish, and the difference between…
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