OnCore Nutrition - Two Peas in a Podcast

Episode 6 - how many carbs, coffee and pregnancy, meat-free Monday, collagen

Episode Summary

This week we find out how many carbs are enough, if coffee will cause problems during pregnancy, why meat-free Monday should be part of your weekly routine and if collagen is more than just a beauty regime.

Episode Notes

Show Notes

• How many carbs are enough
• Will coffee cause problems during pregnancy
• Why meat free Monday should be part of your weekly routine 
• Is Collagen more than just a beauty regime?

Carbohydrates

http://oncorenutrition.com/gi/

Coffee and pregnancy

Exercise caution

Over 200-300mg caffiene per day increasing risk of miscarriage and low birth weight 

• Decaf safe -3mg caffeine per tsp - hard to overdo!
• 1 Tsp of instant - 60mg per tsp
• Espresso shot (30-35ml) - 90mg   but anywhere up to 200mg
• Percolated - 100mg per cup
• Energy drinks - up to 110mg per serve
• Cola - 40mg per serve
• Black Tea - 50mg 
• Green tea - 30mg
• Chocolate - 60g of milk or dark Choc has about 30-40mg

Pregnant women can safely have two instant coffees a day and two to three cups of tea OR one cap/latte 

Collagen

http://oncorenutrition.com/whats-the-deal-with-collagen/