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Perfect Pregnancy Fruit Salad

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Perfect Pregnancy Fruit Salad

If you're not a fan of vegetables, fruit is the other option to get your daily fill of fiber, vitamins and folic acid. Fruit salad in the fridge means a healthy snack or side dish on hand. Tips: The key to good fruit salad is freshness. In-season fruit will always be more flavorful. Only … [Read more...]

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Third Trimester Make-Ahead Meals

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Third Trimester Make-Ahead Meals

As your family starts to grow, a chest freezer can be one of your life's biggest money- and time-saving purchases. They're usually less than $200, which will pay for itself quickly by letting you buy food in bulk and when it's on sale, reduce waste by freezing leftovers, and save trips to the store … [Read more...]

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Posh Pregnancy Spritzers

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Posh Pregnancy Spritzers

Staying hydrated is key to avoiding all kinds of pregnancy symptoms, like headaches, muscle aches and nausea. And to avoid heartburn, it's best to sip drinks all day between meals, to keep your stomach from getting too full. But sugary drinks are bad, caffeine is bad, and water gets boring. Why not … [Read more...]

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Freeze-Ahead Fish Sticks

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Freeze-Ahead Fish Sticks

While certain kinds of fish are unsafe during pregnancy because of contamination from mercury and other chemicals, small fish are a great pregnancy food, high in protein, B vitamins and good fats. The other downside to fish is that it can spoil quickly, but fresh fish does freeze well. These … [Read more...]

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Fresh Asparagus Soup

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Fresh Asparagus Soup

Asparagus is rich in folate, fiber and vitamins A and C. This simple soup just takes a blender and a stock pot, and is good to double and freeze ahead: put single-servings in sandwich-sized zipper bags and defrost in warm water. 1 pound of asparagus 1/2 onion 3 cups chicken or vegetable … [Read more...]

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