Many women experience this during their pregnancy. . . it’s pregnancy cravings. Over the years, I’ve heard from hundreds of my clients about their pregnancy cravings. I’ve had women tell me they crave fruit, a certain flavor of ice cream, cheese, protein, french fries, and even some weird pregnancy cravings. We want to learn more about what causes these pregnancy cravings and why they may differ from woman to woman and from pregnancy to pregnancy. Joni Davis joins us today to help us learn more about this topic and discuss the importance of health before, during, and after pregnancy.
Who is Joni Davis?
Joni Hanson Davis is the female founder of the Kirkland, Washington Femtech company buy, modernizing reproductive, prenatal, and fertility health based on the latest nutritional science with a small but significant action daily prenatal vitamin for men and women. After a long, successful career leading Fortune 500 companies and technology startups to IPO, Davis founded Beli in 2018 with a personal mission to address the growing infertility crisis and modernize the stagnant prenatal vitamin market. The fertility market is a $24B market, but prenatal vitamins still haven’t caught up with modern nutritional science. 50% of all infertility can be traced to male infertility, and nutrition plays an important role in successful pregnancy outcomes. Science led Beli to take a deeper look at how nutrition plays an important role in sperm health, launching the first modern male prenatal in 2019. Today, thousands of men across the country use Beli, and the company has developed a following of loyal customers, including heavy celebrity customers. The success of the men’s prenatal vitamin led Beli to launch an exclusive women’s prenatal in 2021 based on the latest folate and choline research to address both male and female fertility nutrition. Beli grew organically to become a profitable company with a multi-million dollar run rate with small investments from strategic angel investors in the direct-to-consumer space in less than two years. Prior to Beli, Davis held executive positions at Microsoft, InfoSpace, and Tableau Software.
What Did We Discuss?
In this episode, we chat with Joni about pregnancy cravings, controlling them, and what nutrients are essential for you and your growing baby. Here are some of the questions we discussed:
- What nutrients are important for women during the prenatal period?
- What are the best sources of these essential nutrients?
- Many women experience pregnancy cravings at some point during their pregnancy. Is there any science behind these desires?
- Cravings in pregnancy can often be for foods not traditionally considered “healthy.” Is it okay for women to indulge these desires?
- What do you suggest for women to help curb their cravings?
- Do you have favorite “treats” that are also nutritional for pregnant women?
- What is your top tip for moms during the prenatal phase?
Joni’s Resources
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