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Hollestic is a pregnancy nutrition app developed by dietitians, obstetricians, and researchers at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, and the UCD Perinatal Research Centre, offering evidence-based dietary support for expectant mothers. The app provides nearly 100 breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes, each tailored to deliver the essential nutrients needed during pregnancy, complete with per-serving nutritional information, ingredient lists, and cooking instructions. Beyond recipes, Hollestic includes trimester-specific tips, physical activity guidance, a week-by-week pregnancy tracker that compares fetal size to familiar fruits, and links to trusted online resources. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, the app translates current scientific evidence into practical, everyday tools for mothers-to-be.

Key Takeaways
  • The Hollestic app offers a collection of almost 100 breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes tailored for pregnant women.
  • Each recipe in the Hollestic app includes nutritional information per serving, ingredient details, and cooking instructions.
  • The app features a pregnancy tracker that monitors a baby's growth week by week by comparing its size to fruits.
  • Hollestic was created by dietitians, obstetricians, and researchers at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin.
  • The app was also developed in collaboration with the UCD Perinatal Research Centre, Dublin.
  • The information in the Hollestic app is based on current scientific evidence and includes trimester-specific nutrition and physical activity advice.
  • The app is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.
Originally published February 1, 2021 · Last updated July 16, 2025

 Hollestic Nutrition App

Introducing The Pregnancy Nutrition App Hollestic

Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, full of nourishing foods is important for you and your developing baby.

As a mum-to-be, you can make food choices that ensure that your baby gets the best start in life. The Hollestic app aims to help you achieve this by providing you with a collection of healthy, easy-to-cook recipes that you and your family will enjoy.

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Choose from a selection of almost 100 breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes that have each been tailored to provide you with the essential nutrients you and baby need during this time. For each recipe, we provide you with the nutritional information per serving and details about ingredients and cooking instructions.

Also included in the app are encouraging tips for each trimester, advice for good nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy, and a pregnancy tracker that allows you to track the progress of your baby’s growth week by week by comparing them to fruits of the same size. You will also find links to trusted online resources.

The information in this app is based on up to date, current scientific evidence and has been created by dietitians, obstetricians and researchers at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin and the UCD Perinatal Research Centre, Dublin.

 

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This information was originally published on the National Maternity Hospital website.

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What is the Hollestic app?

Hollestic is a pregnancy nutrition app created by dietitians, obstetricians, and researchers at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, and the UCD Perinatal Research Centre, Dublin. It provides healthy recipes, trimester-specific tips, and nutrition and physical activity advice for pregnant women.

How many recipes does the Hollestic pregnancy nutrition app include?

The Hollestic app includes a selection of almost 100 recipes covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Each recipe has been tailored to provide essential nutrients needed during pregnancy.

What nutritional information does the Hollestic app provide for each recipe?

For each recipe, the app provides nutritional information per serving along with details about ingredients and cooking instructions. The recipes are designed to deliver the essential nutrients needed by both mother and baby.

Who created the Hollestic pregnancy nutrition app?

The app was created by dietitians, obstetricians, and researchers at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin, and the UCD Perinatal Research Centre, Dublin. The information is based on current, up-to-date scientific evidence.

Where can I download the Hollestic pregnancy nutrition app?

The Hollestic app is available to download on both the App Store and Google Play. It is free to access for pregnant women seeking evidence-based nutrition guidance.

What features does the Hollestic app include beyond recipes?

In addition to nearly 100 recipes, the app includes trimester-specific encouragement tips, advice on nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy, and a pregnancy tracker. The tracker allows users to follow their baby's growth week by week by comparing the baby's size to fruits of a similar size.

Is the information in the Hollestic app evidence-based?

Yes, all information in the Hollestic app is based on current scientific evidence and was originally published on the National Maternity Hospital website. It was developed by qualified dietitians, obstetricians, and researchers, and the app also includes links to trusted online resources.

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