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M&Ms, jelly beans, pizza and Cap’n Crunch cereal are just a small sampling of the foods women crave during pregnancy. With strong aversions and cravings, it’s hard to eat well throughout the ... READ MORE
Excerpted from What to Expect ®: Eating Well When You’re Expecting.Copyright © 2005 by What to Expect LLC. Used by permission of Workman Publishing, Inc., New York.All rights reserved. For ... READ MORE
Women who consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids during the third trimester have babies with better visual, cognitive and motor development compared with babies whose mothers don't get as much ... READ MORE
If you can’t make it out of the office, try our simple and delicious midday meals packed with key pregnancy nutrients. Dessert included! Easy Asian WrapThis hand-held meal is tasty served ... READ MORE
You are what you eat. That's old news. So is the fact that your diet during pregnancy affects your newborn's health. But the new news is that what you eat in the next nine months can impact ... READ MORE
Most of us are creatures of habit, piling the same foods into our grocery carts each week. But pregnancy, with its increased nutritional requirements and wacky cravings and aversions, may ... READ MORE
Taking fish oil supplements while pregnant may boost your baby's smarts. Researchers found that 2 1/2 -year-olds whose mothers supplemented with fish oil daily during the last half of ... READ MORE
PRODUCEWhere folate flourishesStart your shopping trip in the fresh-produce department, where finding nutrient-dense foods is a no-brainer. Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of ... READ MORE
Day 1BreakfastOatmeal with Apricots, Cinnamon and Flaxseed: In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk, 1/4 cup diced dried apricots, 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal and 1/4 teaspoon ... READ MORE
Even if you typically eat a fairly healthful diet, pregnancy requires some adjustments. You need extra nutrients to keep up with the demands of your changing body and growing baby, and you ... READ MORE