I am so excited to have special guest, Lily Nichols on our latest podcast episode! Lily is an amazing Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator and Author of "Real Food For Pregnancy" and "Real Food For Gestational Diabetes", whose approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindful eating. I know, many of you are curious about Vitamin A, and whether it is safe to take during pregnancy, so in this episode, Lily will share her expertise on the topic and provide evidence-based information to help answer your questions.  We will cover what Vitamin A is, the different forms it comes in,  where we get it from and why health professionals have been telling us not to take Vitamin A during pregnancy? Lily will also share the important benefits of Vitamin A and how to introduce it into your diet.  So if you're curious about Vitamin A and its role in pregnancy, you need to give this episode a listen and hear Lily's expert advice on this important topic. Something things we cover in this episode: What is Vitamin A? Different forms of Vitamin AShould I be taking Vitamin A during pregnancy? Does Vitamin A cause birth defects?Research on Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)What do doctors tell us about Vitamin A?Foods that contain Vitamin A How to introduce Vitamin A into your dietThe benefits of Vitamin A Resources and References: My Book: Getting Pregnant with PCOSMy free Prenatal supplement guideLily's books: Real Food for Pregnancy Lily's blog post: Liver and organ meat: Nutritional benefits and how to make it palatableCod Liver oil - Amazon (3 daily (300mg DHA daily)Cod Liver oil - iHerb (3 daily (300mg DHA daily)Ovie InstagramThe PCOS Nutritionist InstagramThe PCOS Nutritionist TiktokLinks to our programs: The PCOS Protocol1:1 ConsultationsThe DIY PCOS Protocol