Eating Habits During Pregnancy
Now that you are pregnant, you need to ensure that you and your baby are getting all the nutrients that you both need to be healthy through this pregnancy, and most importantly to ensure that your baby is as healthy as can be. This means that you need to make sure the amount of vitamins and mineral you take in are correct. During the course of your pregnancy you will need to increase your intake of: Protein Folic acid Iron Calories What is important is that you understand eating for two does not mean having two hamburgers instead of one.…
What to Avoid During Pregnancy
During your pregnancy it is important that you are aware of the foods and other items you should try and avoid as much as possible, if not out right. Foods To Avoid During Your Pregnancy Raw eggs and other foods which may contain raw egg, simply because raw eggs may be contaminated with salmonella. Some examples are: Caesar dressing Mayonnaise Homemade ice cream or custard Un pasteurized eggnog Hollandaise sauce Soft cheese, such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camembert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco and this is simply because they may contain harmful…
Cravings
Food Cravings During Pregnancy What do pregnant women crave? Or perhaps the question should be, what don't pregnant women crave?? A recent survey discovered that: almost 40% wanted "something sweet" About 33% opted for salty snacks About 17% wanted Mexican and spicy foods And 10% craved citrus fruits, green apples, and other lip-puckering tart or sour foods. OK, so that's all fair and good, but what does it all mean? Let's take a look at what the experts say about the different food cravings which pregnant women suffer from. Cheese and Caramel sandwiches...... anyone?? The craving for a particular type…
Pregnancy & Eating Fish
Is it safe to eat fish during pregnancy? Yes you can, although there are some fish types which you will want to steer clear of altogether. Why would you want to steer clear of eating fish during pregnancy? They are loaded with all the good nutrients, such as: Protein Vitamin D Omega-3 fatty acids All of the above are essential for your baby's development. However, there is a down side to fish as well. Almost every kind of fish – including shellfish - contains trace amounts of methylmercury. Methylmercury is a compound which is known to be harmful in high…