Mediconsult's Nutrition Services

Director of Nutrition Services: Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Lead Dietitian: Claudia Parker Lutz, RD, MPH, CDE

Content Providers: Susan Carter, RD, MS, CDE; Sherri Shafer, RD, CDE; Mitzi Dulan, RD, ACSM; Suki McCoy-Pawlowski, RD; Dot Mace, RN, BSN; Phyllis Thomason, RD; Christine Palumbo, RD; Joselyn Freid, ACSM

• Why is it important to eat healthfully before I conceive?
• Why is my pre-pregnancy weight important?
• Why is folic acid important?
• Which foods are richest in folic acid?
• How much weight should I gain during my pregnancy?
• Do I need to take prenatal vitamins?
• What can I do about morning sickness?
• When should I stop drinking alcohol, if at all?
• How does alcohol affect my baby?
• Do I need more protein during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• What happens if I don't consume enough protein?
• What can I do about constipation?
• How much calcium do I need during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
• What are the best sources of calcium?
• I'm overweight. How much weight should I gain during pregnancy?
• How much water should I drink during pregnancy?
• How can I drink more water?
• How much fiber should I consume each day?
• I'm expecting multiples. How much weight should I gain?
• Should I cut back on salt?
• What can I do about heartburn?
• Do I need to follow a special diet to breastfeed?
• What are the best sources of fiber?
• Is dieting okay during pregnancy?
• I'm expecting twins. Do I need two prenatal vitamins?
• Is it okay to drink coffee while I'm pregnant?
• Is there a link between diet and preeclampsia?
• Why do I need extra iron?
• Where does the weight gain go?
• How can I lose weight after delivery?
• Do I need to follow a special diet to breastfeed multiples?