A well-planned plant-based diet can support a healthy pregnancy. However, it requires intention, education, and attention to specific nutrients that are critical during pregnancy. This article explores what the research says, where caution is needed, and how a plant-based approach can be safely implemented during pregnancy.

It is true that many Black gatherings are centered around food, but that is also true of many cultures. What is not readily portrayed in the media is the lack of access to healthy foods many Black communities face or how the ratio of fast food restaurants is greater in the inner city compared to suburbia due to federal programs of the 1960s.