Lily Nichols - 'Is Low Carb Safe During Pregnancy?'

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible.
Lily's bestselling book, 'Real Food for Gestational Diabetes' (and online course of the same name), presents a revolutionary nutrient-dense, lower carb diet for managing gestational diabetes. Her unique approach has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally.
Lily’s second book, 'Real Food for Pregnancy', is an evidence-based look at the gap between conventional prenatal nutrition guidelines and what’s optimal for mother and baby. With over 930 citations, this is the most comprehensive text on prenatal nutrition to date.
Lily is also creator of the popular blog, www.LilyNicholsRDN.com, which explores a variety of topics related to real food, mindful eating, and pregnancy nutrition.

[@allyoucaneat1234]

I did a low carb pregnancy last year (

[@lucillesalundaguit7151]

How to check her book?I am 5 weeks pregnant and I need to diet.

[@ladeyjadey89]

Can I ask did you also use sweetners/erythritol during your pregnancy?

[@TotaTota-vb1gd]

What about the baby weight it was OK?

[@tanial8171]

After start a keto diet for at least 5 weeks, finally I got pregnant after 2.5 years trying at 36 years old. I wasn't expecting this "side effect" 😁 but thanks god happened. I continued this keto diet but my doctors were very concerned about it when ketones in my urine appeared. As a result of my urine test I was told to eat a "healthy" diet, full of carbs... the results: gestational diabetes. I wouldn't say another factors contributed to the development of GD, but the way I managed the blood sugars was by doing mostly keto. They (doctors) really scary you about ketones and I was forced to eat carbs but it is an inconsistency what they tell you. I was a whole mess between what doctors told me to do and the results I was having with keto while pregnat. I decided to follow keto diet (once in a while I ate carbs) and I have a healthy baby who was 7pounds and 7ounces as a new born. My point is that many doctors don't even know the benefits of low carb and we are supposed to trust them.

[@yvonnezheng821]

Congrats to have a healthy baby! I am close go 40 yrs old, and I plan to have a second or even 3rd child after 40. But I have high blood pressure, recently I've started keto diet and intermittent fasting 18/6, I hope it'll help me improve my condition and prepare well for later on pregnancy/ies.Thank you for sharing your story.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

they care too much about ketones. Did you stay keto after the GD debacle?

[@leebeex8]

Tania L this is exactly my problem. I’m 24 weeks pregnant with GD. Anytime I eat carbs my blood sugar spikes but cutting back is putting me in ketosis due to 80g carbs per day. I want to eat more but my blood sugar spikes so I don’t know what to do 😔

[@laurahope2896]

How many carbohydrates did you eat per day? I need your help thanks

[@dona_grace]

Thank you for sharing😊

[@ritakilicci4897]

My mother would indulge in so much carbs when she was pregnant with me, she had one of the worst cases of gestational diabetes and now 20 years later, I suffer from PCOS which is a chronic metabolic disorder with the main symptom being insulin resistance. The amount of suffering this disease has caused me.... ppl please take care of your blood sugar levels!!

[@joydurham5437]

Switch to organic-only grains. It worked for us!

[@EllieJadeOke]

The whole ketosis being dangerous in pregnancy argument is ridiculous. I was in serious starvation Ketosis for the first 3-4months of all 4 of my pregnancies due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. I had 4+ ketones in my urine every single time. All of my children are extremely intelligent and well developed.

[@Royal_Tea_Liz]

I’m pregnant and prediabetic and been on a low carb and feeling great and losing weight even if that’s not the goal. But my nutritionist told me to start eating a lot of carbs cause it’s healthy for the baby and it gives me energy.... I told her when I eat carbs I crash. I knock out. And she told me it’s okay your pregnant just don’t cut out too much carbs.... I feel great on a low carb diet no morning sickness I’m sticking to this!

[@21ilovemylife]

Elizabeth Tam I’ve had 2 pregnancies full of morning sickness . This is my third and doing keto and no morning sickness that’s so crazy I am going to keep doing it I love how I feel

[@josiesfitness8385]

How much carbs do you have a day ?

[@JYAN2852]

Your nutritionist obviously knows nothing about human physiology and proper nutrition

[@winning3329]

@@JYAN2852 You are no doctor to know that. Plus no updates on the pregnant women here probably because they either go severely sick or it's the people pushing keto to make a profit. Keto diet is just like Atkins high fat low carbs it's a fad diet.

[@mardeanchandler5177]

It is not a “fad” diet!

[@dianaa4246]

I had a Keto pregnancy back in 2018 less 50 carbs and I have a healthy 2 year old that’s very smart, knows numbers to 10, knows his ABCs, right now he is into shapes so I’d like to think that his brain was well developed.

[@User-s868]

Is that 50 net carbs or total carbs ??

[@ritakilicci4897]

@@User-s868 probably Net Carbs. Otherwise it would be quite extreme

[@ladeyjadey89]

Did you also have sweetner/erythritol in pregnancy?

[@FinZilla-feastvalley]

Share ur diet plz.. Wat u ate in pregnancy?

[@Elemenohpea440]

I’ve gained a lot of weight this pregnancy, and my OB told me to cut starches and to eat minimal fruit. Doctors are catching on!

[@mcmag888]

Thank god!!❤❤❤

[@4G12]

Are you kidding me? Low carb, high fat and moderate protein is IDEAL for pregnancy! Fats and proteins are critical for optimal growth and health of both the mom and her future baby. Last thing a pregnant woman needs is to stuff herself with exogenous empty carbs that are nutritionally useless.

[@winning3329]

You ain't a doctor. Do research on low carb death rates.

[@CarolFaruku]

I’m 45 and pregnant I eat a keto diet and I feel incredible 🥰

[@rebeccaowen287]

That’s awesome!

[@robynology101]

Congratulations!

[@sj12073]

I'm 45 and under fertility clinic, have started clomid to help me. I have gained alot of weight through poor diet and really want to try keto as I have fibromyalgia as well so want to get healthy

[@BobbiJoGeho]

I'll be 45 in a couple months and hoping I'll get pregnant, thank you for sharing.

[@taz12184]

​@@BobbiJoGeho try carnivore and take iodine drops. I'm same boat as you and got pregnant after 1month doing it 🙏

[@Rose_Ou]

Low carb dietitian from Poland here 👍 If I said keto was good for pregnant women and spread that (good!) news among dietitians and doctors in my homeland I would not only be completely ostracised but possibly also jailed. Polish nutritionists and doctors on the sound of the word "lchf" get so mad they act as if possessed. It is extremely hard to work when you know you're right and others only keep making more and more people (including children) hyperinsulinemic, often not knowingly. I intend to persist because I know low carb works beautifully hoping my people will eventually wake up when diabetes will be so widespread that healthcare professionals will have to deal with the conseqences of the mad high carb diets they recommend.

[@zanmeichi430]

'act like they are possessed'- you may be on to something there...

[@nitoogupta5478]

Same is with gym instructors in India, name of keto or LCHF makes them crazy, and they are trying to be in keto by taking carnitine and Ketones in drink ,, huh

[@justinsetting6564]

You are wrong sorry. Anyone can talk with authority about anything. Yet the medical consensus is not on your side. We are frugivores so you just promoting murdering of animals. Go to vegan gains channel and debate him if you think your stupid opinion on low carb even makes sense. Tmao, intramyocellular lipids and Fibre mention that then we talk

[@tenazrael]

@@justinsetting6564 You're an idiot. Vegan gains... LOL and no we are not frugivores.

[@shiloh551]

That is not necessarily true. I am also polish and found a doctor endocrinologist gynecologist which have me and my husband keto diet before pregnant and to be continued at the pregnancy ;)

[@pippilotta3511]

I got pregnant first try at 42 on the carnivore diet.

[@sanneketaylor1607]

Thank you for posting this! Lily Nichols is the most well-researched pregnancy nutrition expert I know. Her work is so extensive and her books are incredible!

[@nizeng5565]

I really don't understand why diabetic patients need to eat loads of carbs. Don't they already have trouble dealing with blood sugar levels?

[@gracefaith2602]

Ni Zeng 😅👍🏻👍🏻 it doesn’t make sense, does it?

[@winning3329]

Because you're body runs on glucose. If you don't have glucose you will die.

[@bikbok435]

@@winning3329 wow you're severely misinformed... body needs ANIMAL fat and protein, sugar only gives energy spikes, not long lasting or healing.

[@jellybeanvinkler4878]

@@winning3329 our bodies can make glucose out of fats and protein.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@winning3329 Which is why your liver will make it if you eat protein and fat, from glycerin and amino acids.

[@lucyhincapie5339]

I’m 15 weeks and just finished her book! Highly recommend it! Easy and quick read.

[@thejones1242]

I got pregnant while doing keto. Blood sugars were perfect. Because I had previous history of diabetes my dr sent me to a diabetes clinic. They told me I had to eat more carbs and when I told them I didn’t want to they got upset. So being dumb I gave into their demands. My blood sugar kept increasing as they pushed more and more carbs. Then they started insulin and if I had too much they’d counteract with more carbs. Eventually they maxed me out on insulin but continued to push carbs. I begged them and told them that if I ate less carbs I’d need less insulin. They wouldn’t listen. My blood pressure became out of control. It was a very hard pregnancy and birth. My son had issues when born because of how high my sugars were even in insulin.I am now pregnant again and doing keto. I will not let the clinic push carbs this time. I know what’s best for my body and it can not handle loads of carbs and be healthy.

[@hamdimahamed6427]

Wow, that’s crazy that the clinic pushed carbs more and more when clearly, your body didn’t need them to stay healthy. I’m so sorry they did that to you. I’ve been on keto for 5 months and thinking about starting a family soon and definitely want to continue keto throughout pregnancy. I feel so much better throughout the day and don’t have blood sugar crashes or cravings at all. Protein and fat are essential nutrients for our bodies and our babies and not carbs. It’s ridiculous how the medical field is so ill-informed in terms of nutrition. Congrats on your pregnancy btw. Hope you’re doing better than last time.

[@stellaferraz1668]

Thanks a lot for sharing this. I’ve feared this would happen to me. I will advocate for my health.

[@claires2184]

Thank you so much Lily for your work - especially all the medical references. Very helpful!

[@KETODiamond]

Great job! Very interesting stuff! Congrats on the baby!

[@helpmeethines]

Thank you for sharing this.... I needed the information to back up my personal hypothesis

[@WomanViolinMaker]

Wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤

[@ajjean5383]

Loved this Presentation. 🙌🏽

[@jasminebutler9976]

This was so informative! I learned so much and going to take better action during my pregnancy.

[@chinkyfist6655]

That conventional diabetes diet plan didn't help my mom. I had her off carbs or extremely low carb plus no starchy foods. That resolved her diabetes. No more meds. She could eat what she wanted once in a while as she continues a healthy lifestyle. The dieticians said that we shouldn't do that and I said, "Your diet plan and education didn't help at all. What we tried helped 100%. So why should we follow your directions to go back to your diet plan?" Back on topic, I keep track of my glucose and blood pressure. I normally take in a low carb diet. So my glucose levels are normal. I noticed my sugar levels were high due to the diet plan my OB doc gave me, which contains lots of carbs and sugar. I didn't pass my initial GB test and had to do the 3hr fasting test to confirm. I decided to eliminate sugar and most carbs and that helped regulate my sugars again so I wasn't diagnosed with GB. So, my conclusion is that not all diet plans are actually good for you. Do you research, testing, and validation.

[@mellh7547]

Thank you so much, you have just put my fears at ease I am so happy and blessed 💜

[@MG-dr5mf]

I’m in the first trimester and feel so pudgy. Looking forward to entering more into ketosis as my pregnancy progresses.

[@fithrildith7188]

So they give you a meal plan, but when you really can't eat anything for months because of the nausea, they say that the baby will get what it needs anyway. 🙃

[@alphacause]

Thank you for this interesting presentation. Many facets of low carb nutrition have been covered over the years, but the place for low carb eating within the context of pregnancy is not something that has been covered in depth. I appreciate you for covering a topic that has seldom been given exposure. As with many misgivings that the public and medical profession have with low carb, whether pregnant women should adopt this eating pattern can best be assessed - in the absence of clinical data - by looking at it through a historical or evolutionary lens. As Ms. Nichols points out here, if having a low carbohydrate diet were that pernicious to the development of the fetus, humanity would never have made it to this point, because, for most of human history, rich sources of carbohydrate were in scarce supply. Given the dearth of plentiful carbohydrates throughout much of human existence, we must have developed adaptations for us to run on fat/ketones for fuels. It logically follows that the fetus also has these adaptations. Otherwise, every successive generation of human beings, prior to the advent of agriculture, should have shown increasing levels of mental impairment and physical disability. Modern day hunter/gatherer population should also be experiencing a rampant spread of mental retardation and physical handicaps. On a side note, it is interesting that epidemiologists will jump to making causal connections between associated phenomenon when it favors the establishment narrative (i.e. high carb/low fat is good for you), but then don't make such leaps in logic when associations work against that same narrative. After all, most studies of western dietary patterns show an increase in carbohydrate consumption has occurred in the West for the past few decades, with a concomitant reduction in overall fat intake. We have also seen increased levels of autism, ADHD, and food allergies in children. Now logically we should never make a causal connection between increased carbohydrate consumption and any one of these maladies, based simply on observational evidence of an increase in these two things. We would be guilty of the same error that we criticize epidemiologists for making. So I would never advocate for such a non sequitur. However, following the same illogical thinking of epidemiologists, if one phenomenon is on the rise (i.e. increased carb intake) and another phenomenon was on the rise (ADHD, autism, and allergies), why don't these same epidemiologists, who like to denigrate low carb, say that the former causes the latter? Why won't epidemiologists erroneously jump to this conclusion? Could it be their funding?

[@dana102083]

Always follow the money..

[@KR-jg7gc]

Because that the money as mentioned 🤣🤣.. the medical / health space / pharma would be DEAD if 90% of the world was healthy. But my main comment was to say they won't do that. Because cognitive dissonance is very real. I also have come to realise since I got interested in the carnivore diet that there's actually NO naturally occurring High grain field anywhere in the world. So no way on earth we ever ate high carb diet. Second thing is fruits and nuts are also a fallacy. No where in nature can you walk and find the so called rainbow colours of "healthy fruits and veg". None. You won't find a single field of 10 different fruits and veggies all in season, 365 days a year. Doesn't exist. Yet we're told the more colour the better. But again, that's where the money is at 😏

[@karleighdye6403]

Wow I love this. I started my keto lifestyle a month ago and just found out I’m 5 weeks pregnant, had gestational diabetes with my 1st pregnancy so this had my full attention. I was seeing weight loss results and was feeling great then read about how it’s “dangerous” for the baby and got very concerned that I’ve already damaged my little one. I took a ketosis support supplement two days prior to finding out but I am sure it’s fine but not going to continue taking it just in case

[@karleighdye6403]

My dietitian told me to up my carbs my last pregnancy and I thought that was stupid and I was already eating plenty only just lost the weight gained from that pregnancy and my baby is healthy

[@joriwilkinson]

Any update on pregnancy and baby 😊💕

[@faithbasedliving9391]

I haven’t stuck to a keto diet while pregnant but I’ve suffered with hyperemesis gravidarum with each pregnancy. I’m currently pregnant and the only thing that helped me was eating grilled meat. No seed oils, no dressing. I was finally able to keep food down which never happened to me in any pregnancy. Towards the last few weeks of pregnancy it always goes away. Because of that I got off keto and I feel like trash. I’m tired, exhausted, I’m getting headaches and having trouble sleeping. I’m trying to restart but now I’m going through keto and having intense cravings.

[@JeraldBaliteTV]

What a great study!!! Let's stop the pandemic of Diabetes!!

[@JYAN2852]

Conventional nutritional guideline is BS! Fetuses require only 2 macronutrients for development - fats and protein. That's exactly what breastmilk is. There is no such thing as a carbohydrate essential

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

then what is lactose

[@family-peace-love]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 do babies need lactose in the womb !

[@KR-jg7gc]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 yes I get your point!. Milk seems to be the only natural source of high carb and high fat. Or so it seems cos isn't breast milk only 2% of carbs? Other than that, its basically fat and some nutrients.

[@mareezy]

They need lactose for brain fuel

[@michellejohnson6207]

I've had 4 children and have NEVER heard of this...Im grateful that I never did...I dont think that I ate 175g in a whole week 🤦‍♀️💯💜

[@kimberlyerwin7458]

I’m 13 weeks pregnant and have maintained low carb/keto. I caved and ate tons of pretzels and my sugar bottomed out. I got the shakes and sweats and a massive headache that I’m just now getting over. My body is definitely carb intolerant

[@sueme1954]

Omg. Idiocracy is in full bloom happening now because of 60 years of high carb diet.

[@evabalancier9286]

I love all her educational videos 😍 There is not a lot of science in baby nutrition. Do babies need carbs during the first years of life (other than breast milk) and if so how much?

[@winning3329]

Yes babies need carbs but it all depends on their needs so it's best to ask your doctor.

[@lolsaXx]

Is it safe to go into ketosis at 12 weeks pregnant? Previously I have been loading up on a many carbs every day. Or is it safer to just eat lower carb diet? I've been on ketosis before but never managed to stick to a low carb diet/lifestyle.

[@jenni_noura9170]

Same recommendation in Europe

[@notinavacuum5966]

Can anyone share their experience with Erythritol while pregnant (and with gestational diabetes). Recent studies show a correlation between Erythritol and cardiac and stroke events, but some have poked holes in the conclusions. I’d love to hear opinions, as it would be much easier to do low carb if I could also use Erythritol (which many of the best products contain).

[@TheKetoishQueen]

Is the carb quantity you are referring to - total carbs or net?

[@geronidesondiano9414]

Good job well done

[@jenmacs3572]

Is MCT oil powder safe in pregnancy?

[@alidonnenwerth8628]

I tried continuing my low carb diet during pregnancy, but really struggled from meat aversion and since pregnant women’s stomachs take longer to process food, bacon and fatty foods made me throw up. I’m at 6 months now and trying again because I’m depressed. Man this is hard!

[@faithofamustardseed8198]

Ox bile helped me so much with the fat digestion. I am not even low carb but I’ve needed ox bile to keep food down

[@HammyGirl999]

Im prego now but at age 45 need to take Betaine HCl and enzymes to support digestion whether prego or not.

[@missmissmiss6558]

Is there any way to repair your child’s metabolism if you had high blood sugar during pregnancy?

[@SevySp]

A brilliant video, thank you so much. I do have a question - in the UK guidelines are to absolutely avoid eating liver because excess vitamin A is harmful to the baby. Yet you mention it and I hear also KenDBerryMD mention it. Could you elaborate on that please? In any case thank you so much for this video - it is so aggravating to find out that regulations and guidelines are based on no or not solid evidence, and that when one tries to do something that's evolutionarily healthy, the health system tells them they are wrong. This video needs to be shared more and more. I hope more research appears soon...

[@hitsumitsuo1455]

I have read, that the studies about Vit A were made with isolated vitamin pills and took not into account, that liver comes with a whole portfolio of vitamins. Combined with Vit K ( I believe) it is a good source for the mommy... but yeah it is super confusing sometimes when a lot of ressources contradict themselves.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Have it if you want, don't if you don't. Overdose is a concern over 800% rda

[@SocialMedia-User]

What about no-carbs diet during pregnancy?

[@yamyamers9906]

MyGod.. my wife obgyn and internis doctor immediately prescribe insulin shot for gestacional during her pregnancy...demn. i try sooo hard to confince my wife not to take that insulin shot and change to low carb. Im failed

[@Tom-ms5ot]

Greetings from Czech 😙

[@atenglangit1]

So..is it safe??

[@samanthacheng2486]

my family said i am crazy to maintain low carb diet during pregnancy.. and they forced me to eat much more carbs because they worried about my baby

[@KR-jg7gc]

Its your mouth. No one can realistically force you to do it. Dont become IR because of ppl who have lack of knowledge

[@AU-qv9zy]

how is the baby now?

[@annaprasannanflutist]

I am 12 weeks pregnant with baby no 2. 1st pregnancy I had gestational diabeties. Doctor wants me to take a glucose tolerance test at 16 weeks and 28 weeks. I am extremely concerned about getting a false positive.. is this likely given that I usually eat under 50 grams of carbs / day?.. my HBA1C has been very good in the first trimester. I wanted to not do the glucose tolerance test and just monitor my blood sugars with a home testing kit.. but doctor says I have to take the glucose tolerance test and it is too risky not too.. what do you reccommend ?

[@briellejacobs1045]

What ended up happening?

[@sarahusman6123]

I just started Keto and trying to conceive at the same time too. I have pcos and insulin resistence. I am just sick of eating right and exercising and my weighg won't budge. Question: Is it a good idea to start keto and try to conceive too.

[@zapatera777]

Most definitely! From various articles I’ve read, keto helps reduce overall inflammation, which in turn helps with PCOS.

[@sarahusman6123]

Update: I did keto and got pregnant. I am 20 weeks pregnant now. Thank God!

[@kissdiscutee]

I did keto and got pregnant too! After trying for 10 years.

[@Harlotsbones]

@@sarahusman6123 did you continue keto?

[@aoyamiuriko5059]

@@sarahusman6123 yaaay awesome,hope you're doing well in Jesus name 🥰

[@bobcocampo]

Is KETO the best for pregnant women?

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Depends who you are

[@family-peace-love]

Try 75g of carbs 1st no flour and baked goods.

[@bronwenomalley]

Can I just add that the dangers of a macrosomic baby can be catastrophic for the mother and infant as increases chance of a traumatic painful and often difficult labour/c section. This not only puts the baby at risk of many undesirable outcomes from hypoxia and birth damage but also for the traumatised and often physically damaged mother. Slow post partum healing, life long morbidity, postpartum depression.

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

It also goes the other way around. Non diagnosed diabetes during pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, placental insufficiency and IUGR. That's what happened to me and ended up having an emergency c-section at 27+6 weeks.

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

How do you get hold of that study, or statement in the study at 8:00 That states carbs are zero essential.

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Take Off Your Blinkers I don’t think there are any essential carbohydrates. There are essential fatty acids and protein that are necessary for life.

[@winning3329]

@@lenorepaletta9267 Your organs and brains runs on glucose so carbs and essential.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@winning3329 That simply doesn't follow. Glucose isn't an essential nutrient - your body makes it readily whether you eat it or not.

[@atenglangit1]

@@winning3329 really

[@sarahrelatable2767]

Two questions. Is it ok to lose weight during pregnancy if I'm not about 20 lbs overweight? Also, how do you deal if your doctor doesn't agree with Keto but wants me on insulin and metformin during pregnancy to control my blood sugars to compensate for the higher carbs?

[@SomethinAintRightHere]

Sarah Relatable change doctors

[@dotdots7868]

Am not a doctor, but yes i did,infact i lost like 10 kgs till the doctor was perplexed,he couldn't understand how a pregnant woman could loose weight but i was obese 90 kg at time of pregnancy reduced till 80 kg,but i was not on keto,did intermittent fasting.

[@winning3329]

Lose weight and your baby will lose brain cells. Don't be selfish and lose weight because you want to look good. It's obviously you don't care about your baby.

[@winning3329]

@@SomethinAintRightHere most likely she will get the same answers.

[@koressahuddleston8975]

@@winning3329 you are very ignorant and very uneducated. If you do keto while pregnant and happen to lose weight, it doesn’t mean your baby is losing brain cells. You can still give all the nourishments to your baby and lose fat. Even if you are fasting, your body won’t take nourishment from your baby. Your body will take nourishment from your stored fats, and eventually start to take from your organs (if you go into starvation mode) your stored fats will help nourish you and your baby. you can obviously tell that your not malnourished doing keto or even fasting. It is 100% healthy to lose weight while pregnant if you are overweight, because you are losing the fat from your fat storage. Even people at a healthy weight have a large fat storage. And yes it’s healthy to have some fat storage, but most people have too much fat and it causes a wide range of problems.

[@mariaangelabenitez9881]

I'm just learning about the keto diet, still doing more research about it. I am 22 weeks pregnant. I'm thinking to start this diet but I don't know about if it will effect the baby since it's going to be a big change between glucose to ketosis. But if I'm going to start I feel is best to start slowly move away from carbs and more to fats to be safe. I'm afraid if my body goes into shock if just start eating fat all in one day bc i know i eat more carbs than fats. But I just don't know if it's safe to start this keto diet late on my pregnancy.

[@ksc2736]

Why don't you just live low carb instead of keto? That's what I do...keto would he too much of a change...I think

[@hambone7181]

Ask the Inuit tribes they've been doing it for 10,000 years

[@helicart]

Ask the Inuit tribes what their average life expectancy has been for the 10,000 years. Ask yourself whether you have evolved the same fat metabolism capacity as Inuits.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

And they developed a mutation that attenuated their ketosis and gives them severe hypoglycemia.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@helicart They have actually DEvolved their fat metabolism capacity because they were stuffing themselves with polyunsaturated fatty acids all that time. If you come from the European north, you're made to run on fat because the fats in your land were saturated and mono.

[@justinsetting6564]

The Inuit tribes have been sick through their populations existance lol. They have gotten healthier after they have come to western society. We are frugivores. Plant based diet reverses heart disease

[@razorbladelemonade]

The Masai also eat meat milk and blood and somehow their populations persist.

[@mcmag888]

Low carb is the best way to avoid miscarriage due to PCOS, and other blood sugar / hormone related issues.

[@fleckx]

Hmmmmm, they did a low carb pregnancy study more recently. Published in January 2018: "To assess the association between carbohydrate intake and NTDs, we analyzed data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study from 1,740 mothers of infants, stillbirths, and terminations with anencephaly or spina bifida (cases), and 9,545 mothers of live born infants without a birth defect (controls) conceived between 1998 and 2011".

[@flores-rc1uy]

What were the results ?

[@kayzar293]

@@flores-rc1uy Background: Folic acid fortification significantly reduced the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the United States. The popularity of "low carb" diets raises concern that women who intentionally avoid carbohydrates, thereby consuming fewer fortified foods, may not have adequate dietary intake of folic acid. Methods: To assess the association between carbohydrate intake and NTDs, we analyzed data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study from 1,740 mothers of infants, stillbirths, and terminations with anencephaly or spina bifida (cases), and 9,545 mothers of live born infants without a birth defect (controls) conceived between 1998 and 2011. Carbohydrate and folic acid intake before conception were estimated from food frequency questionnaire responses. Restricted carbohydrate intake was defined as ≤5th percentile among controls. Odds ratios were estimated with logistic regression and adjusted for maternal race/ethnicity, education, alcohol use, folic acid supplement use, study center, and caloric intake. Results: Mean dietary intake of folic acid among women with restricted carbohydrate intake was less than half that of other women (p < .01), and women with restricted carbohydrate intake were slightly more likely to have an infant with an NTD (AOR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.67). Conclusions: This is the first study to examine the association between carbohydrate intake and NTDs among pregnancies conceived postfortification. We found that women with restricted carbohydrate intake were 30% more likely to have an infant with anencephaly or spina bifida. However, more research is needed to understand the pathways by which restricted carbohydrate intake might increase the risk of NTDs.

[@kayzar293]

So more to do with lowered folic acid intake

[@colinmarry7685]

This is such a fantastic and badly need talk.

[@Gesundheit888]

Very good information. The only thing that bothers me about her presentation is her constant up-talk.

[@ngwibetty8295]

Hi Lily, can a pregnant woman with Gestational diabetes consume organic full fat milk?

[@tymom9313]

Unsweetened nut milk might be better

[@guadalupeandrade5916]

Try unsweetened almond milk instead, it's low on carbs

[@faithofamustardseed8198]

I wouldn’t do plant milk, but full fat kefir would be a fantastic option. Low in lactose, high in bioavailable nutrients, and in probiotics.

[@cab711]

29:57 I thought raw egg (mayo) was frowned upon for pregnant women?

[@SomethinAintRightHere]

Orlando I think shop mayo has definitely been nuked and pasteurized somehow. If the eggs are fresh farm eggs it’s probably fine so long as the egg is washed to not contaminate the contents inside. Who knows.

[@winning3329]

Mayo is pasteurized

[@family-peace-love]

I just use shop mayo.

[@MegaTelenovela]

❤️

[@josiesfitness8385]

So how many carbs to eat a day while pregnant?

[@laurahope2896]

Do you Know the answer now ?

[@winning3329]

Ask your doctor

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Keep blood glucose under 6 mmol/L and over 3.6 mmol/L at all costs

[@family-peace-love]

75g a day is worth a try.

[@tymom9313]

50g?

[@samcad-ho3ze]

I don’t understand, what she says doesn’t make sense. She says nutritional Keto’s is ok but you have to eat a minimum of 90g per day. How the hell are you supposed to get into a ketogenic state at 90g carbs a day?!!!

[@KR-jg7gc]

Because when you're pregnant the body seems to forcibly have (and thus maybe use) more ketones. Again, pregnancy physiology is not the same as non pregnant physiology. Relax

[@tristantries9211]

Probably total carbs not net

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

You should do your own research before commenting like that. Pregnant women get into ketosis much quicker because pregnant women NEED and become naturally insulin resistant in order to feed their baby (fetus) with nutrients so it's a natural process. You can ask about that to any doctor. Therefore, if a pregnant woman eats 80 gr of carbs a day it's like if she'd be eating 30-40 gr of carbohydrates. She has another life to feed.

[@parisjoy7875]

So can someone answer me this: My friend told Me STARTING Keto while nursing is not safe for baby because toxins accumulate in the fat cells and will transfer to baby while nursing. Is this true? Toxins accumulating in fat cells?

[@JeraldBaliteTV]

There's so many video about Breastfeeding while keto especially from Dr. Eric Berg

[@mareezy]

@@JeraldBaliteTV yes, if u lose too much fat from your body too quickly, u can release too much vitamin a or d too quickly because they are fat soluble, they get stored in fat. Same for other toxins.

[@aoyamiuriko5059]

She showed multiple ketosis types. Nutritional ketosis is the one to research,also it'll help to keep keto strips to gauge levels etc

[@LaBambaCL]

great info! so, 100-150g carb/day during pregnancy, and eat nutritiously.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

50g is enough, if that.

[@carmendez933]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 to get all the micronutrients needed in pregnancy?

[@shannamathias4176]

Ash Cash listen to the expert, not the commenters.

[@winning3329]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 You ain't a doctor!

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@carmendez933 Yes. Carbs don't contain any micronutrients.

[@mybestlifefortherestofmyli7137]

People are clueless how to eat. This is sad. Keto is not the answer.

[@lulu12345575]

I'm a bad non compliant "GD" patient yet my blood levels are probably better than most patients. Im probably not even GD, I probably got false positive

[@mysticjedi6730]

the longest living population (very thin) from Okinawa Japan ate almost all their calories from rice and potato. the diet has been extensively studied - 85% calories from carbs, 10% protein, 5% from fat. at the reverse, the Inuit diet in the arctic leads to horrible health outcomes. in all the large scale epidemiology (the chine study, Adventist health studies, etc) the thinnest healthiest longest living diet groups eat plant based which tends to be very high carb, low fat. the FACT is that the average person on a high fat diet is obese and the average person on a high carb diet is thin and healthy. the TRICK is ditching all the high fat foods in the process. THE PROBLEM then is most people in the west currently don’t want to stop eating animal products. So they were never on a low fat/ high carb diet. You cant remove all the fat from animal products. THERE IS a thin healthy population among us in the west. The whole food plant based (high carb low fat) group. Good image search “vegan body mass index” and look at the graphs. I would not deny some people cant have some success on high fat with calorie restriction. The question is what is optimal for health in the long term? And the answer and evidence is so overwhelmingly on the side of whole food plant based (high carb/ low fat) Get a clue people...

[@gottafigureitout3566]

Low carb is definitely not for pregnancy, that's why I will always be low carb. I never want to get pregnant so low carb is only for women like me and men who are celibate. Pray to Jesus Christ before you get pregnant so you can be guided through pregnancy.

[@Ash-gj2lf]

Did you even watch the video?

[@yeshalloween]

🤦🏼‍♀️

[@aoyamiuriko5059]

I prayed to Jesus Christ and got life saving information from this video and am healthily pregnant,as opposed to my 5 month pregnancy that I miscarried on new years....this is the best thing I couldve found to help man. "Judge with righteous judgment"Jesus said and watch the video before you assume.

[@wendyhernandez8770]

Omg 🤣🤣

[@tristantries9211]

Idk it actually seems to have gotten me pregnant

[@helicart]

So this woman's lower carb advocacy is rooted on hunter gatherer diets. She's a poorly informed dietitian in ignoring that - there was no obesity, diabetes, and macrosomia epidemics until the 1980s. - the longest lived traditional cultures have high carb diets. - hunter gatherer communities do not have long average lifespans, due to succumbing to food insecurity, and irrational superstitious primitive beliefs. - higher carb diets have been the norm in civilized nations for thousands of years...the reason being grains provide superior food security. Once again, we have an unprofessional health professional deluded by confirmation bias.

[@foggylog19]

helicart or perhaps the research needing to be done can’t because of prevailing beliefs and it being unethical to do so just in case of risk, not even following healthy women and providing guidelines on foods that would meet micronutrient needs and seeing what women choose to eat and following health outcomes based on self selected carb intakes. But never mind that both side could be perpetrating confirmation bias

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

what are you smoking? grains are not FOOD security but merely CALORIE security. You know as well as I do that calories are not everything that is food. There was no macrosomia before '77 because everyone was on less carbs and, as a result, had better glucose homeostasis.

[@justinsetting6564]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 is your head on backwards? Animal products are not food. We are frugivores. Grow up. Grains are associated with long life. They have Fibre, zinc, magnesium and are fat free. Fat is destroying us. Check out intramyocellular lipids and tmao

[@tenazrael]

@@justinsetting6564 - "Animal products are not food. We are frugivores." This is all a person needs to read to know you are an idiot and that nothing you say should be considered of value.

[@carmendez933]

She knows a lot on the subject. I have her book, in front of me; It is full of cited sources.