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I saw one last week actually at a mom group. Some of the best questions were whether you can have a healthy vegetarian baby, when can you start to spice food and what order should you offer food/milk in.

I would love to hear a nutritionist's perspective on milk alternatives and raw milk.

What are some good ways to get iron into their diet at all 3 meals besides the obvious like kale & broccoli.

Are these general nutritionist? Any specialize in toddler nutrition?

Soooo many things! I am ridiculously interested in nutrition - I took Nutrition I and II at a community college last year for fun I second Arden. I would like to know more about soy. I would also like a nutritionist's take on diet choices like Paleo and Primal Blueprint because I am very interested in both.

Just commenting to say that I'm looking forward to seeing this on the blog. DS goes to a nutritionist but I love to hear what other ones have to say.

@Mrs. Bee: oh, that's really interesting.

I'd also like to know more about soy, specifically for little boys. I'm avoiding it right now.

Here are some other things I'd love to hear about:

1. what causes sensitivities, like M's gluten sensitivity and how long does it usually take them to outgrow it?

2. what are some good, natural sources of non-dairy calcium that aren't "supplements" like you'd find in almond milk that has a calcium supplement. Currently we use cheese, yogurt and chia as the main sources.

3. What's up with the latest research re: calcium supplements in women and heart disease?

4. When should/can a LO start taking a multi-vitamin (a non-gummy, but not the nasty drops)

5. Is the paleo diet balanced enough for good nutrition? Or is it more of a weight loss strategy? It seems very fad-like, similar to the Atkins craze (sorry just my sense, I know some people swear by it!)

6. For an extended BFing toddler who only drinks mummy milk and water, what other nutrients should we make sure to have in his food? At how many ounces of breast milk a day should we start to say, "ok, we should probably supplement with something" and what would that be and why? (Currently having ~12-14oz a day if I were to guess.)

@Mrs. Stroller: LOVE 2 & 4!

A Nutritionist perspective on Baby Led Weaning vs traditional rice cereal and purées

@Arden: another person interested in soy here!

I would also be interested in an ideal TTC diet. As with all things TTC, I've read varying information about this.

I would like to learn guidelines in general in how to evaluate any diet advice out there. Figuring out how to see if a diet, whether it's paleo, Atkins, etc. is right for you. This may be to broad to cover, but maybe like the top five tips?

This will be an interesting series. Thanks, Mrs. Bee.

Is intermittent fasting (say only eating between 10am and 6pm but eating your daily calories during that time) okay when pregnant?

Why does food prep matter so much? Example if you pan fry salmon with olive oil is that the same as baking it in the oven with olive oil drizzled on top?

Does the order you eat things throughout the day or even during the meal help with digestion or weight control? I have heard salads should be eaten last at meals and fruit after 3 pm is not good.

Right now I'm wondering about getting calories to baby belly. My LO is still nursing, though less than before, I'm going on runs (though not very fast), and have a cold. So I've been eating constantly because I'm worried that belly baby isn't going to get enough food and wondering a lot about how your body shunts nutrition to baby when pregnant (and breastfeeding)
So I guess my questions are:
1. How best to space meals when needing to eat a ton of calories.
2. Advice for nutrition while pregnant and staying active
3. What to look for in vitamins to know your body will best absorb the nutrients
4. Best pre-labor meal
5. Anything toddler eating related

If you had a toddler that would eat anything and a lot of it, what would be the ideal balance of protein, grains, etc. What would an ideal daily meal plan look like? Everything I read focuses on the picky eater, not the bottomless pit.

I'd like to hear a nutritionist's take on processed foods and frozen prepared foods. I need someone to shock me into submission. These are a WOHM's lifesaver for dinners,

I'm interested in what an ideal meal (ratios of foods, calories) looks like for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and for weaned toddlers. I'm always happy to get meal ideas, I fall into cooking ruts/funks all the time. Also thinking ahead to a future pregnancy, meals that fight/minimize nausea and heartburn!

Mrs. Stroller's question #2 is at the top of my list. My extended BF toddler refuses to drink any form of milk other than breast, and I feel like I'm trying to cram cheese, yogurt, chia seeds, and spinach into her all the time to make sure she gets enough calcium.

@T-Mom: I'm leaning towards pasteurized, non homogenized, local & organic, FWIW.

I'm concerned about cholesterol in kids. Daddy's side has a history of high cholesterol. It was a contributing factor into BIl's sudden death at 34. Although a majority of your cholesterol levels are predetermined what can I do at this young age to help control the portion we can control? ie eggs are high in cholesterol. How much is too much in my daughter's situation?

@T-Mom: I am honestly not sure what the difference is btwn pasteurized and ultra pasteurized?
I only knew of my option through my cousin in law who buys it at a feel rite market near us. Do you have one of those? But yes it's from a local dairy farm. We have lots of option bc there's tons of farms within a 2 hr radius.
Do you know of any contacts in your local farm scene? I've been amazed at how willing local farmers are willing to share info about other farms.
I would place certified organic low on my list. Not all small farmers can afford that title but doesn't mean they are not as organic as a certified organic farm in the important criteria. If that makes sense?
P.S. look for certified naturally grown that is usually the title smaller farms go for.