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Recent Pregnancy Blog | Diet PostsBad Licorice and Smart Shoppingby Kim Neyer17 Aug 2010 08:58 PM A pregnant woman's diet is under such scrutiny. Doctors and scientists are always studying how different foods affect the health of a pregnant woman and her child. Often times, the focus is on what we cannot eat rather than what we should eat. Product Review: Bellybarby Kim Neyer11 Aug 2010 06:24 PM I never turn down the chance to sample food (grocery store samples, anyone?), so when the makers of Bellybar asked me to review their product, I jumped at the chance. Increased Appetite During Pregnancyby Kim Neyer09 Jul 2010 07:51 PM One of the most cliche symptoms of pregnancy is an increased appetite. If a movie or a sitcom features a pregnant woman, there is at least one scene where she is seen stuffing her face. The image of the hungry pregnant woman is not just in the media, it's clearly rooted in our culture. How To Eat Healthier When You're Busyby Kim Neyer18 Jun 2010 08:41 AM Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important to your health and your baby. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy can lead to dangerous complications; and a diet high in sugar can potentially lead to an oversize baby, which causes its own issues as well. How Your Diet May Affect Your Child's Food Preferencesby Kim Neyer15 Jun 2010 07:54 PM Small children are notorious for being picky eaters, but some say that you may have an impact on just how picky your child is. Folic Acid in Foodsby Kim Neyer11 Mar 2010 04:51 AM Vitamins are best absorbed from their natural sources: food! One of the most important vitamins a pregnant woman needs is folic acid. The American Pregnancy Association recommends that all women of childbearing age get about 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. Tips for Curbing Your Sweet Toothby Kim Neyer09 Mar 2010 08:00 AM You may crave sweets during pregnancy, but eating too much sugar will increase your chances of having a big baby and subsequent complications during labor. Everything you eat, your baby eats, too, so eating a balanced and healthy diet is important. Would You Compromise Your Beliefs for a Pregnancy Craving?by Kim Neyer28 Feb 2010 09:21 PM I just read an interview with Tiffani Thiessen, a long time vegetarian, in which she expresses remorse over indulging in her pregnancy craving: red meat. Pregnancy cravings are strange like that. They often completely contradict our normal preferences. More Milk, Please!by Kim NeyerAccording to recent research to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto this April, drinking four glasses of milk a day during pregnancy can lower the child's risk of MS later in life by over fifty percent. Tips for Healthy Eating While Pregnantby Kim NeyerHalf the battle of eating healthy while you are expecting is figuring out what to buy and what to cook. |
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