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Healthy, Perfect Vinaigrette Dressing

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This makes about 12 ounces of dressing, but you can reduce the proportions for a single-serving salad or it stays fresh in the refrigerator for about a week. 1 cup of healthy-fat oil such as olive, flaxseed or avocado 1/4 cup cider vinegar 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons … [Read more…]

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Top Toppings for the Best Salad

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You can buy pre-mixed salad toppings at the grocery store, but making you own at home can save money plus up your nutrition when you use fresh ingredients without sodium and preservatives. This is especially true for dressing, which can be actually healthy if you make it using oils containing good … [Read more…]

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Easy-Not-Queasy Banana Cookies

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Bananas are a near-perfect pregnancy food: each banana has about 3 grams of fiber, 420 mg. of potassium and 33% of your daily intake of vitamin B6, which has been shown to reduce nausea. If there’s one thing wrong with bananas, though, it’s that they can go soft in a hurry. These banana cookies are … [Read more…]

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Pregnancy Snack: Toasty Green Beans

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Quick and easy with a delicious nutty flavor, green beans are full of fiber (3.4 grams per cup), vitamin C and only 30 calories. Serve them in place of french fries or as a snack on movie night. One pound fresh washed and dried green beans 2 tbs. olive, grapeseed or other vegetable oil … [Read more…]

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What Vitamins and Minerals Does Your Body Need During Pregnancy?

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Does your prenatal vitamin and your diet cover your nutrition needs? Journal your eating and compare the label of your prenatal vitamin to the chart below. You also need about 44-60 grams of protein a day (more if you’re breastfeeding), 28-29 grams of fiber and about 64 ounces of fluid. … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Pregnancy (general), Featured Tagged With: macronutrients, Nutrition

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