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PREGNANCY
Nutritional Support Protocol
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Quit smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.
2. Avoid caffeine. Try to keep coffee/tea consumption to a maximum of 2 cups daily.
3. Avoid stress and extra obligations.
4. Exercise only by the advice of your obstetrician.
5. Practice good sleep habits and get between 8-9 hours of sleep a night.Take the "Tests Your Sleep IQ" at the National Institutes of Health http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov and follow the Insomnia Nutritional Support Protocol if needed.
6. Avoid all chemicals including NutraSweet and all artificial sweeteners (Xylitol is safe for pregnancy).
7. Avoid over the counter medications including aspirin and Tylenol, sleep medications, cold remedies, etc.
8. Avoid all herbs unless recommended by your health care practitioner.
9. Do not take Vit A in doses above 5,000 IU daily unless recommended by your health care practitioner.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Drink at least 8 glasses of purified water daily.
2. Avoid soda drinks especially Diet soft drinks.
3. Avoid empty sweets to prevent gestational diabetes (Polyols such as Xylitol is safe for diabetics. It
minimally affects blood glucose levels.)
4. Aim for all organic fruits and vegetables to avoid pesticides.
5. Eat three meals a day with protein (free range is best) at every meal including eggs, fish, chicken
and lean red meat.
6. Avoid margarine, hydrogenated vegetable oils and fried foods.
7. Snack on fruits, vegetables, small amounts of nuts such as almonds, olives or avocado, or healthy
protein bars such as PaleoBar.
Supplement Recommendations:
Prenatal Twice Daily
Essential Packets: 1 packet with breakfast and dinner
Each packet contains: Twice Daily Multi (2), OsteoForce (2), Ferrochel (1), Omega
Ultra Marine (1)
Carnitine Synergy: 1 capsule with breakfast and lunch, 2 per day
Zinc Supreme: 1 capsule with breakfast, or dose per Zinc Taste Test
Probiotic Synergy: 1 capsule with dinner
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for the use of physicians and other licensed health care practioners and intended for physicians and other licensed health care providers to use as a basis for determining whether or not to recommend these products to their patients. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information on this web site is for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a medical evaluation. If you feel that medical interventions are necessary, please check with your physician, licensed health care provider, and www.fda.gov Dietary Supplements for further nutritional supplements information. |
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