The blueprint for your life starts much earlier than you think – even before you’re born! 🌱 In the first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age 2, critical developments take place that shape our long-term health. Professor Lucilla Poston and Dr. Federica Amati explore this fascinating topic, emphasizing how early nutrition can impact risks for conditions like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
Lucilla discusses the importance of a balanced diet during pregnancy, highlighting key nutrients to consider. She points out the concerning levels of sugar in many packaged baby foods, urging parents to opt for a wider range of whole foods to nurture healthy eating habits from the very start.
Practical guidance is provided on how to support healthy blood sugar levels, suggesting that regular movement plays a crucial role. Both experts emphasize that mothers should not stress about perfection in their diets; rather, it’s about making informed choices that can contribute to a healthier future for their children.
What small adjustments can you make today for a healthier tomorrow? You can try the science-backed wholefood supplement Daily 30 available at:
https://zoe.com/daily30?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=d30
Additionally, explore ZOE’s app and Gut Health Test designed to cultivate healthy eating habits:
https://zoe.com/buymembership?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=BAU
Also, check out the insightful books by ZOE scientists:
The Food For Life Cookbook:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTCBR3VB?tag=viralnotely-20
Every Body Should Know This by Dr. Federica Amati:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241679613?tag=viralnotely-20
Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B41SVPN9?tag=viralnotely-20
Ferment by Prof. Tim Spector:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1529932327?tag=viralnotely-20
Good Mood Food (preorder) by Prof. Tim Spector:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL5G1KM3?tag=viralnotely-20
For free resources, check the Hormone Harmony Guide at:
http://ZOE.com/hertility?utm_medium=zoe_podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=hertility
And the Better Breakfast Guide:
https://zoe.com/breakfastguide?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=breakfastguide
If you’re interested in research findings, read more on:
Maternal obesity, gestational weight gain and diet as determinants of offspring long term health:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22980045/
Paternal body mass index and offspring obesity:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23887153/
Lifestyle intervention in obese pregnancy:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-022-01210-3
Exercise during pregnancy:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/3/159
The long-term impact of obesity in pregnancy on offspring hypothalamic feeding pathways:
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article/12/11/250681/234144/The-long-term-impact-of-obesity-in-pregnancy-on
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