Archive for the 'pregnancy nutrition' Category

Eating to Beat Pregnancy Fatigue

Ask any pregnant woman who is in her first or third trimester how they are feeling and the answer will almost always be “tired”.
One of the first clues that many women have that they may be expecting a visit from the stork is the fact that they find themselves droopy eyed in the [...]

Eating Well For Your Baby

Congratulations, you are pregnant! The next nine months are going to be an exciting time, not just for you but for your growing baby! Think of all the things a baby has to accomplish in only nine (ten) short months.
They start as a single cell and then divide at an enormous [...]

Exercise During Pregnancy

For some women the thought of exercise during pregnancy is as appealing as a root canal without novacane.
In their minds they have a nine month pass to keeping up with their gym routine.
The first three months they are battling morning sickness and exhaustion.
The next three months they are [...]

Eating Well While Dealing With Morning Sickness

There are a few women out there in this world who sail through their pregnancy without so much of glimpse of queasiness.
The rest of us have no such luck.
Chances are you are the type of women who the mere smell of what use to be your favorite food sends you running [...]

Plus Size and Pregnant

A majority of plus sized women who are pregnant will experience a healthy pregnancy, but they are at a risk of having a more bumpy ride than someone who is not overweight.
Women who are overweight, or have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more are at a greater risk of certain pregnancy [...]

Eating to Prevent Heartburn

Heartburn does not just affect those who are high stressed or love their spicy foods.
Pregnant women suffer from heartburn too.
You will find as your pregnancy progresses that antacids tend to become your best friend.
Heartburn has nothing to do with your heart.
It is when the acid from your [...]

Pregnancy and Nutrition

You are besides yourself with joy as you see that your pregnancy test is postive.
You find yourself already caressing your stomach in hopes that your little one can feel you.
The next nine months are going to be an exciting time for you and your baby.
You are going to have [...]

The Basics of Eating Well When Pregnant

It is hard to believe that women do have a hard time eating healthy when they are expecting a visit from the stork.
The sad truth is some women find it very hard.
There is a trick though to remember how to eat throughout your pregnancy and it is as easy as ABC.
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Caffeine and Pregnancy: How much is too much

One of the first things most of us women prepare to say goodbye to once we see those two pink lines on our pregnancy tests is caffeine.
Many women will stop their caffeine habit cold turkey out of the sheer fear of doing some sort of damage to the new life growing inside of them.
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