Most tea is safe to drink during pregnancy and makes a great lower-caffeine substitute for coffee. Just note that some teas may contain herbs or ingredients that haven’t been tested for safety during pregnancy. Avoid teas with pennyroyal, comfrey, yarrow, goldenseal, valerian, nettle root and … [Read more…]
Pregnancy Craving: Fish Tacos
Quick, versatile and nutritious fish tacos are high in protein and essential fatty acids and can be customized to anyone’s taste. Add cabbage and avocado for a boost of fiber, B6 and magnesium. Salt and pan-fry on high heat with a little oil on high heat: low-mercury white fish such as … [Read more…]
Chewy Molasses Cookies
Blackstrap molasses is rich in iron, making these chewy cookies a treat with a healthy trick if you’re anemic and iron tablets make you queasy. Add a tablespoon of ground flax seed for a boost of fiber and potassium, too. Place racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat oven to … [Read more…]
Protein and Pregnancy: How Much Do You Need?
Protein is an important building block of cells– you need it to maintain muscles, bones, blood, and body organs, and getting enough can help prevent fatigue and muscle aches and soreness. Your body’s recommended daily intake of protein goes up during pregnancy and breastfeeding, from about 44 … [Read more…]
Say Yes to the Fish: Picking Pregnancy-Safe Seafood
While certain kinds of fish are high in mercury and other chemicals, small fish are a great pregnancy food, high in protein, B vitamins and good fats. It’s also quick and simple to fix: you can simply pan sear, serve with ginger, garlic or soy, roll up in fish tacos or grill white fish with slivers … [Read more…]
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