at-a--glance eating

Everything you need to know about eating while pregnant with the help of our prenatal food pyramid



it ain’t over till the last baby sings
Just as it is vital throughout your entire pregnancy, nutrition plays an important role in recovering from pregnancy. It’s also never too soon to start nourishing the next baby. So, if you plan to add to your family, resume competition sports, or simply survive the stress of juggling family, work and home, you should begin restocking your nutrient stores immediately after your baby is born.       


 

>> Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., is author of Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy (Henry Holt, 1995). She also is editor in chief of Nutrition Alert, a newsletter that summarizes current nutrition research.