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Are you planning a pregnancy?? Eat these!!👇🏼

Are you planning a pregnancy?? Eat these!!👇🏼

EGGS
BERRIES
AVOCADO
LEAFY GREENS
OYSTERS
ASPARAGUS
BEEF
WALNUTS
PUMPKIN SEEDS
FISH
YOGURT

Why??

Antioxidants, protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, choline, folate, fiber, iodine, calcium, and more!

TTC can feel weirdly high pressure, especially when you are reallyyyy trying to optimize your fertility 🙋🏼‍♀️

This is exactly why I created the Training for Pregnancy Program! ✨🤰

Stop guessing and start feeling:
🌸 calm + clear about what matters most
🌸 consistent without being strict!
🌸 supported with encouragement to keep you going
🌸 confident you’re building a real foundation for pregnancy!!

We start the first week of February and you’ll get coached (by me!) for 6 weeks!!

💬 comment TRAIN (or DM me) to get the details and enroll !

If you want to be pregnant in 2026… listen up 📢

This is THE time to focus on nutrition — here’s why:
1️⃣ Build nutrient stores before pregnancy (instead of playing catch-up)
2️⃣ Lower your risk of common pregnancy struggles like nausea, anemia, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure
3️⃣ Create steady habits now that support you through pregnancy + postpartum

Because let’s be real…
the first trimester is often pure survival mode.
So if you can prep your body before the positive, that is a huge win!!

Not sure what to focus on (or how to do it without strict rules)?

→ That’s exactly why we created the 6-Week Training for Pregnancy Program.

It’s a live small-group coaching experience designed to help you feel calm, nourished, and ready for pregnancy.

✨ You’ll get:
• The Training for Pregnancy Nutrition Guidebook (the week-by-week roadmap)
• Weekly coaching sessions with Ryann
• Personalized support + real-life strategy
• 6 months access to TPNL to build your custom meal & get over 600 recipe ideas!

📆 We start the first week of February
🔥 Only 20 spots available (best pricing for those who sign up first)

💬 Comment or DM “TRAIN” and we’ll send you the details + enrollment link.

Is 2026 your pregnancy year??🤰 If yes— I am

Is 2026 your pregnancy year??🤰

If yes— I am SO here for you!!

Nutrition is key during this time but that does not mean you have to completely overhaul your diet.
That is NOT what this is 🚫!

Instead, this is about prioritizing the things that are available to you that make the biggest difference.

For example, what’s the easiest way you can add more veggies to your day?
• add them in a smoothie in the morning
• batch roast a veggie medley on Sunday to pair with any meal
• add a side salad to all your dinners during the week

Your journey to and through motherhood is quite possibly the most pivotal of your life — it deserves a plan.

If you want my exact training for pregnancy plan, I’d love to invite you to my newest “6-Week Training for Pregnancy” program. 🩷
👉🏼 we start the first week of February (limited space available)

💬 comment (or DM me) TRAIN and I’ll send you the details

#ad #balchempartner Folate plays a critical role i

#ad #balchempartner Folate plays a critical role in your baby’s development, especially during the early stages of pregnancy.

It shows up under different names, such as folate, folic acid, and methylfolate. They all support folate intake — the difference is how the body processes them.

✨ Some prenatals use a fully bioactive form of folate (methylfolate), such as Optifolin+®, which is already in the form the body uses.

Understanding the different forms can help make more informed choices about prenatal supplements.

If you want to:
• Learn more about the different forms of folate
• Find prenatals that include Optifolin+®
• Understand how to meet your folate needs before and during pregnancy

💬 Comment FOLATE, and I’ll send you the links with more info!
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The BEST time to focus on pregnancy nutrition isn’t when you’re pregnant.
It’s before.

Because once you’re pregnant, especially in the first trimester, nutrition often becomes survival mode.

So, if you want to feel more prepared for pregnancy (and not like you’re playing catch-up)…
this is your window.

Here’s why nutrition before pregnancy matters:

✅ You build nutrient stores now (instead of trying to fix deficiencies later)
✅ You can lower your risk of issues like anemia, gestational diabetes, and high blood pressure
✅ You create habits that you’ll take with you into pregnancy + postpartum

And no — this doesn’t mean you need a “perfect” diet.
It means you need to focus on the things that make the biggest difference.

👉🏼 want to train for pregnancy with me??
We start the first week of February!!

Each week we will go through a pregnancy nutrition foundation and I will personally help you with how these things fit into your day to day routine so you feel prepared and ready to grow a baby 🩷

💬 comment (or DM me) TRAIN for the details and link to enroll

Pregnant? Be sure to include these foods!! 👇

🥚 EGGS (with the yolk!)
One of the easiest ways to consistently get choline + high-quality protein (plus a bunch of other key nutrients).
No eggs? Try: chicken, beef, or soybeans/edamame

🐟 SALMON
One of the best sources of DHA (omega-3s) for baby’s brain + eye development.
No salmon? Try: sardines, herring, trout, or mackerel (highest DHA options!)

🥩 LIVER
A true nutrient powerhouse — packed with iron, B12, vitamin A, choline, zinc… basically everything pregnancy needs more of.
A few times per week is great and you will NOT overdo vitamin A that way.
No liver? Try: red meat or cooked oysters

🥛 KEFIR
An underrated pregnancy MVP for probiotics (often more than yogurt), plus calcium + iodine!
No dairy? Try: lactose-free kefir, Greek yogurt, or other fermented foods like sauerkraut + kimchi.

🥬 KALE
Loaded with folate, vitamin C, magnesium, fiber — a simple way to boost nutrient density fast.
No kale? Try: spinach, arugula, broccoli, collards, or Brussels sprouts

You don’t need all of these every day…
but rotating them in consistently helps you cover SO many essential pregnancy nutrients!

Want help adding these foods into your weekly routine??
Download the TPNL app for free for custom meal plans + 600+ pregnancy-friendly recipes 💛 (look up the safety of any food, also!)
💬 Comment PLAN and I’ll send the link!

📢 Do you want to train for pregnancy with me??

📢 Do you want to train for pregnancy with me?? If so, I have an exciting announcement!!!

This week, I’m opening enrollment for “The 6-Week Training for Pregnancy” — my first time offering coaching in a long time — and I’m genuinely so excited to walk alongside several of you on this journey!!!

It’s built differently than any other coaching we’ve done:
1️⃣ a clear framework + personalized guidance so your plan fits your life
2️⃣ support that helps you stay consistent (not perfect!)
3️⃣ weekly coaching + small-group community for momentum + accountability

Those who sign up first will get the best deal, and the best way to do that is to get on our newsletter list!
💬 Comment NEWS below, and I’ll send you the link! 🫶🏻

Are you dreaming of a 2026 pregnancy?✨ NOW is th

Are you dreaming of a 2026 pregnancy?✨
NOW is the time to prep intentionally!!

And I’m not just teaching this… I’m training for this with you. 🥰
I’ve been in my own “training for pregnancy” era, and I’m building the kind of support I wish everyone had before pregnancy.

But intentionally doesn’t mean:
❌ cutting out everything you love
❌ tracking every bite
❌ spending hours meal prepping
❌ trying to be perfect

It means:
✅ steady meals you can repeat
✅ foods that have the nutrients that matter🤰
✅ realistic routines that create calm, not stress!

⏰ The last day to join the waitlist for “The 6-week Training for Pregnancy” Program is TODAY (this is how you get the best deal)!
Enrollment opens Tuesday + we start the first week of February!!! 💖

Comment (or DM me) COACH to get on the list!! 🫶🏻

2016 was a big year for me…. 1️⃣ I worked

2016 was a big year for me….

1️⃣ I worked at a cupcake shop in OKC while I finished my dietetics program, it was honestly soooo much fun!
2️⃣ Apparently I was already practicing using social media to sell. I ate plenty of cupcakes and one time, my now husband, Nate told me “you probably shouldn’t eat a cupcake every night” (at the time, I was already confident about fueling myself and didn’t take his comment very seriously— we STILL laugh about this)
3️⃣ I guess I became a “real adult” in 2016😂
4️⃣ I graduated!!! 🤓
5️⃣ I was chosen to carry the OU flag at graduation bc I graduated top of my class (felt very special)
6️⃣ I passed my RD exam!! 🥑✨
7️⃣ I moved to San Diego! With no job…
8️⃣ but I could ride a bike really well! 😆
9️⃣ Marriage license, 💍 we almost didn’t make the deadline bc we were in San Diego and didn’t realize the timing of this.
🔟 We got married in my husbands grandparents backyard in Magnolia, TX in November (it rained the day before and the day after)
12. My stellar food photography for the IG account I started with my two friends from nutrition school.
13. It was a nutrition business for brides!! We made a PDF handout with meal plans and workout, we had zero customers. 😅

If you asked me in 2016 what I’d be doing in 2026, I probably would’ve said: “I’ll have a baby by then.”

What I didn’t know back then is that the most powerful thing I could do for my future pregnancy is… prepare my mind and body!

So, I’m BEYOND grateful of how my timeline has played out. I don’t know what challenges and opportunities are ahead but I truly can’t wait to find out! 💖

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