DIET TIPS DURING PREGNANCY, Christina McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Digital)

A women’s taste and food preferences undoubtedly change during pregnancy. To-date we do not fully understand why some women crave vegetables and others crave cake. How and what women eat during pregnancy is influenced by culture, hormonal changes, and their views on food. For many, early pregnancy is marked by nausea, which often leads women to crave
FOOD SAFETY IN PREGNANCY, Christina McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Digital)
Soon after finding out they are pregnant, many women themselves wondering about what they can eat. Suddenly, many foods fall into the ‘do not eat’ list. Food safety is at the top of the list of important things to do because a woman’s immune system is compromised during pregnancy. At Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, we
DIET MODIFICATIONS WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES, Christian McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Digital)
Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects your blood sugars in pregnancy. One of the key steps in managing your blood sugar is making diet modifications. However, with an abundance of information on the internet, it is often confusing to know what to do. Here are some tips from our dietitian, Christina McGeough: Once you
DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AT CARNEGIE HILL, Christina McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Video)
Managing diabetes can be complicated, even confusing, especially when you’re diagnosed when pregnant. Working with a certified diabetes educator is the best way to get the support that you need. Christina McGeough, a certified diabetes educator at Carnegie Hill, and Dr. Ann Albright, director of the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation spoke with Joan Lunden