Q: Any tips for a Primal Pregnancy and raising Primal Kids?
A: When it comes to pregnancy the rules change a bit. Remember that activating mTOR pathways are the equivalent to activating reproductive pathways and a cellular proliferation mode. I would say that pregnancy qualifies as reproductive mode. 😉 Also, a growing child needs to produce lots of new cells and healthy growth is important here. I would not be inclined to overly restrict protein or fat under your circumstances at all, or for your child. Kids (and teens) should not be overly subject to protein or fat caloric restriction due to their pronounced metabolic needs.
You still have no need for sugar or starch, but complete (i.e., nutrient dense animal source) protein, fat and naturally occurring fat soluble nutrients in them are critical for you and you need to keep in mind you are eating for two! Now is not the time for caloric restriction. You can revisit that after you are done breast feeding!
I would also like to refer you to guidelines provided for pregnancy on the Weston A. Price web site at www.westonaprice.org. It will help you to familiarize with those.
~ Nora
Hi Nora,
I was just searching for some information and stumbled upon your site today. It’s so great to see a working nutritionist educating pregnant women to eschew carbs!
I am excited to check out your work.