243: Why Lifestyle Medicine is The Key for Optimal Pregnancy Health with Dr. Kristi VanWinden

Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta

Do you want to have the best pregnancy possible? Dr. Kristi VanWinden is sharing the solution of Preconception Health to help you have the healthiest pregnancy possible.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why preconception care is important for pregnancy health
  • How to optimize your physical and mental health before pregnancy
  • The importance of lifestyle interventions in reducing the risk of pregnancy complications


Resources:
Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan by Nancy Eriksen, Michelle Tollefson, Neha Pathak  | Paperback and Hardcover


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About Dr. Kristi VanWinden

Dr. Kristi VanWinden, MD, FACOG, DipABLM, is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. As an MFM specialist (also known as Perinatologist), Dr. VanWinden is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist with special training and interest in pre-conception and pregnancy care, high-risk pregnancies, and in prenatal diagnosis and ultrasound. She first embraced lifestyle medicine in 2011 when looking to improve her own health and has been involved with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine since 2017. She is a member of the ACLM Women’s Health Interest Group and is co-chair of the Pregnancy Subcommittee. She has authored numerous educational materials on lifestyle medicine and reproductive health.

Connect with Dr. Kristi
Email: kvanwinden@outlook.com


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