Pregnancy Pathway, Pregnancy – Behavior, part 2: Nutrition

Let us discuss food!      Yeah, food! Question: How many extra calories do you need in each trimester to offset the metabolic cost of pregnancy? Answer: First trimester – 0; Second trimester – 300; Third trimester – 500 (source: Institute of Medicine). Keep in mind that you may also need calories for any fitness [...]

Pregnancy Pathway, Preconditions – Behavior

Behavioral preconditions to pregnancy is the area over which we have the greatest control.