Eating for Two: What to Eat When Pregnant
You are what you eat—and during your pregnancy, so is your baby. But that doesn’t mean you have to double your calories—instead, it’s about filling your diet with balanced nutrition…
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Vitamin D In Pregnancy & Baby’s Brain Development
Another study suggests higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy may play an important role in a baby’s future health. In the latest study, Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has…
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Top Food Tips for Expectant Moms
Pregnancy can throw your eating routine into a frenzy. From morning (or evening, or afternoon, or all day) sickness to sporadic daytime cravings, here are our top food tips for expectant…
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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Article Courtesy of March of Dimes What you need to know: Not all foods are safe for pregnant women. Some contain high levels of chemicals that can affect your baby’s…
Continue readingPregnancy Tip: Eating for Two
While you are pregnant, you will need additional nutrients to keep you and your baby healthy. But, that does not mean you need to eat twice as much. You should…
Continue readingDaily Health Tip: Drink Your Water
Drink extra fluids (water is best) throughout pregnancy to help your body keep up with the increases in your blood volume. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water,…
Continue readingDaily Health Tip: Whole Grains
Pregnant women should eat 6 to 9 servings of whole-grain or enriched breads and/or cereals every day. Whole-grain products and enriched products like bread, rice, pasta, and breakfast cereals contain…
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Pregnant women aged 19 to 50 years should get 1,000 mg/day of calcium. Younger pregnant women need even more — 1300 mg/day. Most women in the U.S. don’t eat enough…
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Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat, may decrease your risk of heart attack, protect against irregular heartbeats and lower blood pressure. Some fish are a good natural source…
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Imported soft cheeses may contain bacteria called Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood…
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