Pregnancy Nutrition, Labor Induction, and Postpartum Recovery

What are the essential dietary restrictions, hormonal markers, and physical recovery strategies for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum transition?

Pregnancy and What to Expect Pregnancy Complications

Does Early Pregnancy Make You Disgusted by Coffee?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Brian Connolly

An aversion to certain foods and drinks, including coffee, is one common symptom of early pregnancy. While pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman, many women experience a disgust for coffee while in their first trimester of pregnancy.

Maca & Pregnancy

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Brian Connolly

Maca is a type of plant that ancient Incan people used for the promotion of fertility. (See Reference 1) It was a prized plant that was typically only available to the wealthy, and it was also used to treat anemia, tuberculosis and fatigue, according to Drugs.com.

Based in the Appalachian Mountains, Brian Connolly is a certified nutritionist and has been writing professionally since 2000. He is a licensed yoga and martial arts instructor whose work regularly appears in “Metabolism,” “Verve” and publications throughout the East Coast. Connolly holds advanced degrees from the University of North Carolina, Asheville and the University of Virginia.