She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health
My name is Katia Khomich, and my mission is to help women THRIVE – physically, emotionally and spiritually by helping them navigate misleading wellness industry trends and empowering them to take charge of their long term health and well-being.
Join me as I converse with inspirational women who, like myself, are dedicated to empowering women to thrive.
Together, we explore how to take ownership of your health during pregnancy, motherhood, and beyond, utilising tools rooted in ancient wisdom and supported by modern science.
Tune in for insightful discussions and actionable insights to support your holistic well-being.
She Thrives | meaningful conversations on women's health
#002 – She Thrives: how to support yourself with food during pregnancy – wisely.
Amelie is a nutritionist for pregnant women and women who are only considering to start a family. She is based in Amsterdam and is passionate about educating women to make wiser choices around food.
During this conversation we explore myths around nutrition during pregnancy, principles around good meal, what is 'whole foods', sources of protein, hidden sugars and more.
Check out Amelie's website https://www.goodnesst.com/ for more recipes.
Connect with Amelie on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_prenatal_nutritionist
Here is also a link to an image that explans "nova classification'. It may help you navigate isles in the supermarket and aim for buying only products that fall into class 1-3.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Spectrum-of-processing-of-foods-based-on-the-NOVA-classification-The-figure-provides_fig1_355481122
Protein powder recommendations:
Organic whey protein powder
• Natural flavor - 100% whey protein - Perfect to add to smoothies: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-naturel-bio-60001091
• Flavored with cacao and a bit of coconut sugar - Nice in smoothies or simply with milk: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-powder-cacao-60061684
• Flavored with vanilla and a bit of coconut sugar - Nice in smoothies or simply with milk: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-vanille-400g-6100004030
Organic vegan protein powder
• Hemp protein: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-hemp-protein-raw-powder-bio-60032300
• Pea protein: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-vegan-protein-erwt-bio-60001094