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Pregnant? Get snacking!
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2010 01:12:58
Whilst excess weight gain isn't great for your pregnancy or birth, it is important to keep eating snacks rather than only eating three big meals a day.
of energy and aid digestion.For more about good sources of pregnancy nutrition, and information on pregnancy supplements, go to the ThinkBaby Diet and Nutrition pages.
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Christmas party food you can eat when pregnant
By Dr Rana Conway on 11/11/2010 16:14:55
It’s party time, but are smoked salmon, the cheese board and mince pies safe for mums-to-be? We show you what you can eat, and which festive foods to avoid in pregnancy
Foods you can eat in pregnancy!What’s safe and what should you avoid when hitting those Christmas gatherings in pregnancy? Well, there are actually plenty of festive foods you can enjoy when pregnant, and a few it pays to avoid.Don’t worry if you
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Pregnant women told Vitamin E could prevent asthma in children
By Liz Jarvis on 15/03/2010 15:18:12
Eating grains and cereal could reduce risk, study finds
between an antenatal diet low in Vitamin E and the rise of the respiratory condition in the UK.Professor Graham Devereux said: 'We have found evidence that a maternal diet low in foods containing vitamin E - for example, grains, nuts and and cereals
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Vegetarians and vegans in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2009 03:24:11
Many vegetarians and vegans are probably more nutrition-aware than most other people, but are there specific pregnancy demands?
sensitivity would be more of an indicator, in which case she wouldn't eat nuts anyway), peanuts are not the best nuts to eat anyway. Instead, brazils, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts offer great sources of nutrition.Pregnancy for vegansMuch more so than
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Pregnancy and protein
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/11/2009 00:02:02
When you are expecting a baby, getting good sources of protein is essential.
Most pregnant women quickly learn about Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy, Additives to Avoid in Pregnancy and general information on Diet and Nutrition, but have you thought about how much protein you are eating?Many women run for the hills when
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Yeuch milk!
By ThinkBaby on 20/08/2009 01:19:29
Great calcium alternatives if you're pregnant but can't face a daily glass of milk
A healthy balanced diet encompassing most vitamins and minerals is essential when you're pregnant, but there are some vitamins and minerals that are particularly important to pregnant women, and calcium is one of them as it's used in nearly every
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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.
ready-meal dishes like shop-bought coleslaw altogether during pregnancy, as they can harbour listeria. But you should also examine any fresh food before preparing it for eating.Soft cheeses and dairy foodsBecause listeria can make a pregnant woman very
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Iron in Pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 11/07/2009 10:06:40
Why you need it during pregnancy
Iron is essential for making the haemoglobin that carries oxygen in red blood cells to all parts of the body. During pregnancy your body needs to increase its blood supply by 50%, so you need plenty of iron to make all the extra haemoglobin for new
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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?
by using a daily supplement (any pharmacy will have a range of folic acid supplements, clearly marked with recommended doses for pre-pregnancy and pregnancy). However, many of the natural sources of folic acid can also get on track with a good diet
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Folic acid - the why and where
By ThinkBaby on 10/12/2007 01:18:36
If you only take one pregnancy supplement, make it this
If you only take one pregnancy supplement then make it folic acid. This vitamin is highly important to the healthy development of a fetus, particularly the developing brain and spine, as it reduces the risk of defects to the brain and spinal cord
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