pregnancy safe foods

As you know, folate, fiber and iron are essential nutrients for you and your growing baby. What you may not know is that you can get all three by eating chives. Or, how about adding figs to ... READ MORE

What Not to Eat

If you’re like many pregnant women, you vowed to eat healthier the minute you found out you were expecting. You may even have started making a mental list of nutritional do’s and don’ts: Eat ... READ MORE

Soy Safety

Soy has spent a lot of time in the spotlight in recent years, linked to lowering cholesterol levels and halting heart disease. The legume also packs a nutritional wallop during pregnancy. ... READ MORE

Top 10 Nutrition Blunders

It may be tempting to trash your healthy eating habits during pregnancy. After all, you’re going to get big no matter what you eat, right? Not so fast. Experts say that making nutrition ... READ MORE

The Rules of the Game

(This is not a medically approved approach to prenatal nutrition, it's just what I've been doing!)I came down with a stomach bug last week. First I figured it was morning sickness revisited. ... READ MORE

The Right Stuff

pregnancy nutrition basicsChoose from all five food groups (grains; fruits; vegetables; milk products; and meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts) every day. Fifty percent to 60 percent of ... READ MORE

best baby-builders

Every year, scientists uncover information about the critical role nutrients play in the mental and physical development of the fetus, including their ability to reduce the risk of birth ... READ MORE

food facts

Before you were pregnant, you probably didn’t think twice about enjoying a tuna-fish sandwich, a salad sprinkled with blue cheese or a glass of red wine. After all, tuna is brimming with ... READ MORE

Is It Safe?

Almost every pregnant woman can look back to her early weeks of pregnancy and recall some type of risky behavior. For some it’s the headache tablet, the dental X-ray or the hair dye that ... READ MORE

(Don't Worry) Eat Happy

now, more than ever, taking care of yourself is top priority. With your baby developing inside you, you know you should get the most out of what you’re eating. You also know that you need ... READ MORE