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Pregnancy: Prenatal Nutrition

Nutrition & Feeding

Benefits of DHA & ARA

Nutrients from breastmilk have a great impact on your baby. Some of the major components of breastmilk are digestible fatty acids, which are very important to your baby’s healthy growth and development. Read More

Eat right during pregnancy

Common sense tells us that what a woman eats during pregnancy is important for her health and for the health and development of her baby. Read More

Essential minerals for pregnancy

Be sure to get these 12 important minerals for your and your baby’s health. You can meet many of your daily mineral needs by eating a well-balanced diet. Read More

Fiber: Importance for pregnancy diet

Many pregnant women experience digestive tract problems, from constipation to hemorrhoids, at some point during their pregnancy. These problems can be minimized or eliminated by having enough fiber in your diet from foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dried peas and beans, nuts, and seeds. Read More

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes can develop in nondiabetic women during pregnancy. It affects about 5% of all pregnant women, but it can be more prevalent among certain groups. Read More

Keeping a food diary

A great way to help keep track of your food choices is to use a food diary. Read More

Must-have nutrients when having a baby

Is your body ready for having a baby? Being in good nutritional shape is the best way to start your pregnancy. If your diet has been less than ideal, start to improve your eating habits several months before you plan to become pregnant. Read More

Nutrition for baby and you

One of the best things you can do for yourself and the little one growing inside of you is to maintain a healthy diet. By your third trimester you need about an extra 300 calories daily to meet the growing demands of your developing baby. Read More

Planning a vegetarian prenatal diet

Whether you're a vegan, vegetarian, or just restricting meat and dairy, you can easily meet the nutritional requirements of pregnancy. Read More

Pre-pregnancy folic acid helps prevent birth defects

Are you thinking of becoming pregnant? If so, your shopping list should have fortified cereal, beans, peas, and spinach. Read More