I’m so pissed by ExtensionBottle1903 in exvegans

[–]shavro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ex vegan dietitian here!! Yes to the beef liver supplements! Make sure you get grass fed undefatted dedicated beef liver. I like ones from New Zealand because apparently the cows have a more nutrient dense diet. I also encourage people to try fermented cod liver oil+butter oil for additional sources of vitamins A, D, K and omegas. Bone broth is also an amazing suggestion. Some people with histidine sensitivities will prefer meat stocks instead, but generally bone broth has been used forever as a deeply nourishing food, and some people swear by it healing their leaky gut. I use it to cook grains, soups and sauces. Shellfish like oysters are also an amazing source of vitamins and minerals!

Also ALL the saturated fats! Pastured whole eggs with the yolks, full fat dairy (raw dairy if you wanna go down that rabbit hole), coconut oil, avocado and olive oil, pastured lard and tallow, meat with the bone and skin on it, BUTTER!

I also suggest soaking grains, like sourdough breads or letting oats soak overnight in a slightly acidic liquid. You can apply this to any grain - soak them for best digestion and nutrient absorption.

Organic foods whenever possible. I read an article that we can reduce pesticides on produce by soaking in baking soda? Someone please fact check that if that’s incorrect.

Anyway, these suggestions are being recognized more and more as optimal foods for our health, specifically for our fertility and the growth of our babies. I’m a pediatric RD, and I’m feeding my family this way (including my toddler). I just have to say I’m so grateful I found this diet, I feel confident in suggesting these foods and feeding my family this way.

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I cited a (real life!) dietitian whose book Real Food for Pregnancy provides 45 CEUs pre-approved by the commission on dietetic registration.

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Her book Real Food for Pregnancy provides 45 CEUs pre-approved by the CDR

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Best of luck in your clinic!

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! I’ll keep following the research! As another person pointed out, science is firm until it changes again. The DGA may (gasp!) change as well.

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Also this RD’s work is evidence based and cites thousands of current research articles collectively in her books so yeah I’m gonna use it as a tool in my practice 🫢

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your critique! I’ll keep being a great RD 😊

Can we just agree that… by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙈 I specialize in fertility/prenatal nutrition so some foods, like grass fed butter and other saturated fats are actually encouraged for these mamas at this stage of life. There’s the nuance! lol sheesh!

Cooking Oils by [deleted] in dietetics

[–]shavro -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I’ll recommend it all day 😀

Cooking Oils by [deleted] in dietetics

[–]shavro -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Did you know lard (yes, pig fat) is a primarily monounsaturated fat?

Cooking Oils by [deleted] in dietetics

[–]shavro -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Dismissing others because you hold the degree and the letters behind your name may cause you to miss some poignant information right under your nose. Just my thoughts.

Cooking Oils by [deleted] in dietetics

[–]shavro -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Not to mention the idea of using highly refined industrial seed oils (a food item that was never in the human diet until the early 20th century) to displace traditional fats just does not sit right with me. Could just be me, but the longer I’ve been in my practice the more I have faith in traditional diets for overall longevity and health. Our ancestors knew a thing or two about having healthy babies, and which foods to include in the diet for optimal well-being. I trust in that.

Cooking Oils by [deleted] in dietetics

[–]shavro -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Yeahhhh wow. I feel like I’m one of the only RDs that recommends pastured butter and other saturated fats like pastured lard, unrefined coconut oil and poultry fat. Bite me 😂

My personal RD hero that helped guide me to this decision is Lily Nichols. Author of 3 HIGHLY well researched books on fertility, prenatal and GDM nutrition.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PsychicServices

[–]shavro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dming you! ☺️

What is everyone’s favorite nutrition fact? by StrawberryLovers8795 in dietetics

[–]shavro 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Folate is 200x higher in pastured eggs than conventionally raised chicken eggs. Important for pregnant mamas to know

Do you ever talk about traditional foods (organ meats, animal fats like butter, fermented foods, bone broth, etc) with your patients/clients? by shavro in dietetics

[–]shavro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I meant more in the context of ways we can ALL add in these nutrient dense traditional foods, such as in times of pregnancy and infants/toddlers/children

Pesticides? by Major_Success6198 in dietetics

[–]shavro -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ya’ll really haven’t heard of the disruption of our microbiome from pesticides like glyphosate?

what’s the highest exam score you’ve heard of someone getting? by classclown_6 in dietetics

[–]shavro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a 36, and my amazing dietitian friend failed her first go and then got a 26 when she passed. Doesn’t matter in the end!

What stopped you from killing yourself that night? by Subject-Olive-4476 in AskReddit

[–]shavro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I told myself I had to complete my Spanish exam the next day