This article was written by plant based fertility dietitian Georgia D’Andrea from Plant Nutrition and Wellness.
Following a plant-based diet has been getting increasingly more popular, whether that be anywhere from 100% vegan or vegetarian, to more of a flexitarian approach focusing on eating mostly plant-based foods with some animal products occasionally.
But is a plant-based diet is nutritionally adequate, especially during more crucial stages of life such as pregnancy ? This can often leave pregnant mothers feeling overwhelmed and unsure of their choices to remain plant-based.