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Fat almost always gets a bad reputation despite being
an important nutrient, more so during pregnancy. As soon
as you become pregnant, especially in the first three
months, your baby will need a good supply of..
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The
NO-NOs in your Pregnancy Diet |
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Processed foods contain chemicals in particular cheese
and meats, cheese spreads and sausages. Avoid highly salted
foods or foods with MSG these cause headaches and dehydration..
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Fiber
During Pregnancy |
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Fiber is important for healthy digestion and bowel movements
during pregnancy. Without a fiber-rich diet during pregnancy
you become vulnerable to intestinal..
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Nuts
and Seeds during Pregnancy |
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Nuts and seeds during pregnancy are a good source of
essential fatty acids, fiber, protein and minerals including
calcium. Some nuts are also a good source of folate. Nuts
also contain useful plant..
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Magnesium
During Pregnancy |
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Magnesium is an important mineral during pregnancy.
Magnesium During Pregnancy helps prevent many health concerns
from cropping up such as heart disease, diabetes and high
blood pressure. However..
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Eating
Eggs During Pregnancy |
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Eggs impart several key nutrients in the form of protein,
fats, minerals (such as zinc and selenium) and vitamins
A, D and some B vitamins, which make it a necessary..
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Food
Additives During Pregnancy |
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Just what are food additives during pregnancy and does
it affect you or your baby during pregnancy is a concern
with many pregnant women. Additives are substances added
to food because of..
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What's
the Take on Salt? |
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Too much salt in your diet and your diet earns a bad
name! Although salt sometimes receives bad press, it is
important to remember..
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Eating
out during pregnancy |
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Eating out during pregnancy is the main concern with
many pregnant women would be dietary in nature. While
you are concerned about eating right, you are also inclined
to want..
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A
Vegetarian Pregnancy |
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Now that you are pregnant you may wonder at times if
your vegetarian lifestyle will impact negatively on your
unborn child. You may also have had to deal with comments
that babies..
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Iron
- a Vital Mineral |
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In pregnancy extra iron is
a must so that sufficient hemoglobin can be manufactured
for two. Where once the average woman needed 15mg, now
during pregnancy the dose doubles to 30mg. Pregnant females
who..
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The
Goodness of Folate (folic acid) |
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Each trimester certain nutrients become very important
for the baby's development. One particular nutrient that
you shouldn't ignore is folic acid from the family..
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So
you can't handle Dairy |
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If milk leaves you with a lot of gas, you are probably
lactose intolerant; in your case milk does little good
to your body. Lactose intolerance happens when there is
an inadequate supply..
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The
Basics on Nutrition in Pregnancy |
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Prenatal diet plays a key role in the growth and development
of your baby and how you cope during the pregnancy term.
From conception onwards, your baby is going to count on
you for everything..
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Vitamins
and Minerals during Pregnancy |
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Supplements have become a fixed feature of prenatal
care in most countries. With the exception of folic acid,
all nutritional needs during pregnancy can be met through
a properly planned, nutritious diet. However women in
nutritional risk groups including those..
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Fluid
Basics |
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Staying hydrated is essential to help ease
pregnancy problems such as constipation, fluid retention
and hemorrhoids. Make it a point to drink large cups or
glasses of fluids and to keep a..
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