Owner of Priority Nutrition Counseling LLC & Registered Dietitian, Melissa Chapnick - Episode #44

<p><strong>Melissa Chapnick</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a registered dietitian and owner of</span> <strong>Priority Nutrition Counseling LLC</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a private practice supporting clients as they prepare for pregnancy. She is passionate about helping soon-to-be parents prioritize their own health and well-being as they try to conceive, ultimately laying the foundation for a healthy pregnancy and future family. Melissa holds a Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from Saint Louis University. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kelley talks about going back to work since having Nolan [1:30]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa experience with children [2:40]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa’s background and business [3:25]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Preconception clients - preparing clients for pregnancy  [4:!5]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why nutrition is important during pregnancy [6:15]</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1017/folic-acid"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Folic acid</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">& prenatals [8:50]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How age affects nutritional needs during pregnancy  [10:35]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The eating whatever attitude during pregnancy [13:13]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kelley shares her experience about nutrition & hunger during pregnancy [16:15]</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/gestational-diabetes"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Gestational diabetes</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">[19:30]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa’s getting her PhD at Emory [21:00]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of iodine [22:40]</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa’s background [24:40]</span></p> <p><span sty