Gaps in Prenatal Nutrition with Needed Co-founders Julie and Ryan

Welcome to episode 16 of the Woodall Wellness podcast! Today we are joined by Julie Sawaya and Ryan Woodbury, the co-founders of Needed, a nutrition company on a mission to empower women to understand and meet their needs before, during, and after pregnancy. Both lifelong nutrition enthusiasts, the two started Needed while at Stanford's graduate business school when they realized through nutrition testing that they were both very deficient in several key nutrients for pregnancy. They dug into the research and learned that up to 97% of women take a prenatal vitamin during pregnancy, and yet 95% have key nutrient deficiencies, leading to lifelong health consequences. That’s because most prenatals are designed to meet bare minimum needs—not to optimally nourish women and babies. Less is not more when it comes to prenatal nutrition. So Julie and Ryan got to work, redesigning the Prenatal Multi from the ground up in partnership with health practitioners, like Dr. Woodall and myself, who regularly test the nutrient levels of women who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum. Needed’s Complete Nutrition Plan launched in August 2020 and includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3 Liposomal Powder, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic, all specifically tailored to meet a mama and her baby’s needs. Listen in today to learn about what the most important gaps in prenatal nutrition are and how we can address them. Give them a follow on instagram at @nourishmentisneeded and check out all their offerings in our show notes at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/needed thisisneeded.com use code ANISA Join my FREE masterclass: https://anisawoodall.lpages.co/masterclass/ Download my FREE Preconception checklist: https://anisawoodall.lpages.co/preconceptionchecklist/ To enroll in Anisa’s Resilient Motherhood course and coaching visit https://www.anisawoodall.com/resilientmotherhood