The Gestational Diabetic
The Gestational Diabetic
Traci Houston
Episode 2 with Lily Nichols: chat about gestational diabetes and funky guidelines
1 hour 17 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2020 at 6:01 am.
Lily's book, career and prenatal nutrition guidelines need to be updated with a new approach
Is testing for gestational diabetes necessary?
False positives: there's no perfect testing method for gestational diabetes
Better & alternative testing methods & understanding how food affects blood sugar
Different testing standards across the world and within the United States
How my gestational diabetes test went & the extreme emotions that accompany diagnosis
Shifting the approach of prenatal care from fear-based
Is gestational diabetes more common in pregnancies with multiples?
Lowering the risk of gestational diabetes; managing blood sugar with micro-nutrients
How exercise can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes
Can eating for pregnancy be simplified: unlearning and relearning how to eat
The importance of blood sugar management in health, not just pregnancy
Talking to your healthcare team & speaking up for yourself
Carbs aren't your only source of energy
Are cheat meals okay?
Lily's current work & how we can help affect change in prenatal care
How a gestational diabetes diagnosis affects decisions & outcomes in your pregnancy & delivery
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Lily Nichols' name is almost synonymous with gestational diabetes these days due to her trailblazing the evidence-based research path of treating gestational diabetes. 
This episode is packed full! Lily and Traci talk about inaccurate gestational diabetes testing, false positive results, the effects of cheat meals, blood sugar management in health overall, patient self-advocacy and changing prenatal nutrition guidelines.
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