Owner of Priority Nutrition Counseling LLC & Registered Dietitian, Melissa Chapnick- Episode #44

Melissa Chapnick is a registered dietitian and owner of Priority Nutrition Counseling LLC, a private practice supporting clients as they prepare for pregnancy. She is passionate about helping soon-to-be parents prioritize their own health and well-being as they try to conceive, ultimately laying the foundation for a healthy pregnancy and future family. Melissa holds a Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from Saint Louis University. You can learn more about her services at https://www.prioritynutritioncounseling.com/ or by following her on Instagram @prioritynutritioncounseling  

Kelley talks about going back to work since having Nolan [1:30]

Melissa experience with children [2:40]

Melissa’s background and business [3:25]

Preconception clients - preparing clients for pregnancy  [4:!5]

Why nutrition is important during pregnancy [6:15]

Folic acid & prenatals [8:50]

How age affects nutritional needs during pregnancy  [10:35]

The eating whatever attitude during pregnancy [13:13]

Kelley shares her experience about nutrition & hunger during pregnancy [16:15]

Gestational diabetes [19:30]

Melissa’s getting her PhD at Emory [21:00]

The importance of iodine [22:40]

Melissa’s background [24:40]

The Placenta - the life line [31:00]

Eating a wide range of nutrient dense foods [33:00]

What it looks like to work with Melissa [35:40]