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Foods you CAN eat during pregnancy - your A to Z guide
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/08/2010 17:53:10
Are you sick of being told what not to eat now you're a mum-to-be? Check out our A-Z guide to all foods tasty and nutritious for you and your unborn baby.
A-Z pregnancy food guideTo ensure your unborn baby gets all her necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals, a healthy and balanced diet is key when you're pregnant.They say "you are what you eat" so stick to this rule when deciding what to snack on. There's something for all tast...
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10 super foods for breastfeeding mums
By Kimberley Smith on 20/03/2012 16:17:05
Breastfeeding’s best for your baby’s growth and development – find out what you can eat to make it even better
SpinachDark green leafy veggies are great for boosting your iron and protein levels from a non-animal source. Veg such as spinach, broccoli and brussel sprouts contain non-animal proteins that your body needs to produce breastmilk. Plus, they
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Baby's first food
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/05/2009 01:43:07
When you're thinking about your child's very first weaning experiences, there are some foods that make perfect early dishes.
when just beginning to spot with brown but don't let them get over-ripe, as the sugar loses its slow-burning energy power.Bananas are also good for B6 - great for skin, and respiratory problems. BroccoliEasy to steam and mash, broccoli is quite a gentle
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Vitamin K and your baby
By Sarah Lawson on 26/03/2010 00:15:40
Why your growing baby needs vitamin K and the reasons for having a vitamin K injection at birth
should be able to synthesize vitamin K itself. However, green leafy vegetables like broccoli and spinach are good sources, as well as sprouts and green beans (if sprouts prove too strong a taste). Happily, vitamin K is present in much of a healthy diet
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Pregnancy Diet and Folic Acid
By Sarah Lawson on 01/10/2008 03:01:35
A folic acid supplement in conception and early pregnancy is recommended, but what foods can help, too?
refreshing if tiredness and your changing body shape are making you feel sluggish at work or in the evening.Leafy green vegetables like kale and broccoli are rich in folic acid as well as being good for iron (iron levels can suffer during pregnancy
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Eat cheese to have a baby girl
By Kimberley Smith on 07/09/2010 14:52:42
Mum’s diet in pregnancy linked to baby’s sex
’re trying for a girl.Dads can’t help out here as it appears to be only the mum-to-be’s diet that might affect the sex of their unborn baby. Foods high in calcium include yoghurt, hard cheese, spinach, broccoli and oranges. The study has also suggested
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Calcium and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/11/2010 06:53:44
Calcium is important in building bone and muscle strength as your baby grows
and mushed or soft to eat broccoli and spinach are great options. For older children, nuts, seeds and some canned fish (small fish such as tinned mackerel) can be valuable sources of calcium.What about milk intolerant or vegan babies?If you are raising your
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Avoiding mouldy food in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/11/2009 01:48:30
Even those with a 'sturdy constitution' who are used to eating days'-old food should live by the sell-by rule when pregnant.
or peaches and the like - just let them go!Vegetables and harder fruitsIf a section of a potato or a spear of broccoli looks a little furry, you can cut away the old bits and use the rest of the vegetable (or pear or apple, say).However, with broccoli, do
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Female fertility – get the right nutrients
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 29/04/2010 15:37:16
If you’re trying to conceive, make sure you’re getting the right nutrients to increase your chances of getting pregnant.
bifida. If you’re thinking about having a baby, start taking a daily folic acid supplement of 400mcg. Ideally, you should start taking this for three months before you start trying to conceive.Folic acid is found is leafy green vegetables (broccoli is one
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What should I be eating the late stages of pregnancy?
By Sophie Westnedge on 12/05/2012 12:18:48
Get the low down on what foods you need to eat in your third trimester
beverages. Foods like almonds, sesame seeds, broccoli, spinach and dried figs also provide small amounts of calcium.Fruits and vegetables - Packed with essential nutrients and full of fibre, fruit and vegetables are an important part of any healthy diet
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