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Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Tips for Plus Size Women

ByJen McLellan, CBE May 18, 2017June 12, 2024

I’ve brought on a guest expert to talk about gestational diabetes nutrition tips for helping to reduce your risk or manage GD. Lily Nichols is a registered dietitian, diabetes educator and researcher with expertise in prenatal nutrition and gestational diabetes.

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Celiac Pregnancy Complications

ByJen McLellan, CBE May 11, 2017November 25, 2023

Experts estimate that 1 in 100 Americans have celiac disease but as many as 97% of people with celiac disease don’t even know they have it! There are studies showing increased risks during pregnancy (and an impact on fertility). We need to be having these conversations and people need to be getting tested.

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3 Tips For The Best Plus Size Pregnancy Diet

ByJen McLellan, CBE April 22, 2014May 24, 2025

During pregnancy, it can be really confusing to hear a care provider tell us to not gain more than 15 – 25 lbs when society tells us we get to eat for two. So you might be wondering, what’s the best plus size pregnancy diet?

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