Is there anything I can do to boost my fertility? What should I eat? What should I avoid? How much and how often? What supplements are right for me? Is there anything I can do to help with pregnancy symptoms and discomforts? Should I exercise? If so, how much and how often? What is safe for me and my baby? What else do I need to know?
i'm alexandra toline
hey there
If you find yourself asking these questions or anything of the like, you are in the right place, mama.
Whether you are trying to get pregnant for the first time, currently pregnant or trying to juggle recovery with your little one postpartum, I am here and ready to help. Pregnancy is an amazing, yet overwhelming time in a woman’s life and I want to help guide you in making healthy lifestyle choices during this time. I want to be your biggest supporter and encourager during this season. It really does take a village and I am here and ready to get started! Are you?
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The narrative wouldn’t have been written if it wasn’t for my own pregnancy journey. I’ve been where you’ve been - drowning in pregnancy books trying to figure out what the best thing to do for my little one is, what I should be eating, how much I should be moving… oh the overwhelm!
After becoming pregnant with my daughter in 2015, I became fascinated with all things surrounding pregnancy, birth and beyond. It is a time in my life where I felt so incredibly empowered! I was amazed at what our bodies can do and wanted to soak up any information possible. After the birth of my daughter I was eager to get back into my workout routine and sought out a personal trainer to get me back on track. However, despite specifically requesting a trainer specializing in postnatal fitness, I was disappointed with the lack of information about appropriate exercises for women postpartum. I actually had to educate my trainer on diastasis recti (abdominal separation). I was frustrated at the thought that other women were experiencing the same disappointment (possibly unknowingly) that could potentially set them back in their health journey.
Right before getting pregnant with my son I decided to use my passion for pregnancy to take action. I became a Certified Personal Trainer right before the birth of my son and shortly after became a certified Women’s Fitness Specialist. I quit my job as a dietitian and decided to use my knowledge of nutrition and wellness to help women on their pregnancy journey. And that is how The Dietitian Mom was born.
I am a wife and mama just trying to figure out how to juggle it all - nutrition, health, exercise, toddler tantrums, baby needs, piles of laundry, meal planning & cooking, bedtime battles and more. It takes a village and us mamas have to stick together!
Masters of Science (MS)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Women’s Fitness Specialist
Masters of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition from University of Memphis
According to The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, in order to meet the qualifications of an RDN you must:
1. Get a four-year degree which includes a specially designed, accredited nutrition curriculum.
2. Complete an extensive supervised program of practice at a health care facility, foodservice organization or community agency.
3. Pass a rigorous registration exam.
4. Receive 75 hours of continuing education credits every 5 years to maintain credentials.
1. Must study and pass a national exam
2. Must maintain education hours every two years to maintain certification
3. Must have and maintain hands-on CPR/AED training and certification
1. Must study and pass an exam
2. Focus on women of all ages and body types
Masters of Science (MS)
1. Must study and pass a national exam
2. Must maintain education hours every two years to maintain certification
3. Must have and maintain hands-on CPR/AED training and certification
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Women's Fitness Specialist
alexandra toline, ms, rdn, ldN, nasm-cpt
I get it, letters after last names can be hard to navigate. Here's what you need to know about mine that make me qualified to help you and your babe!
I get it, letters after last names can be hard to navigate.
Here's what you need to know about mine that make me qualified to help you and your babe!
the credentials
1. Must study and pass an exam
2. Focus on women of all ages and body types
According to The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, in order to meet the qualifications of an RDN you must:
1. Get a four-year degree which includes a specially designed, accredited nutrition curriculum.
2. Complete an extensive supervised program of practice at a health care facility, foodservice organization or community agency.
3. Pass a rigorous registration exam.
4. Receive 75 hours of continuing education credits every 5 years to maintain credentials.
Masters of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition from University of Memphis
