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What’s in a Prenatal Vitamin? Do I Really Need to Take One?

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If you can eat a diet that’s a well-balanced variety of unprocessed or minimally processed foods every day you don’t need to take a prenatal vitamin supplement at all. But not everyone had access to nutritious food on a daily basis, which is why it’s worth considering taking vitamin for nutritional … [Read more…]

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Fiber: Your Pregnancy Best Friend

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Fiber: Your Pregnancy Best Friend

Fiber isn’t considered an essential macronutrient, but it can help your pregnancy experience in some major ways: it helps you digest and feel full, prevents constipation and hemorrhoids, lowers cholesterol and slows down sugar absorption, reducing your risk of diabetes. All plant foods contain some … [Read more…]

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Here-To-Maternity Miso Soup

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Here-To-Maternity Miso Soup

Miso’s mellow and soothing flavor is perfect for a highly sensitive stomach. And in cold weather, nothing beats a rich, savory and salty soup to warm you from the inside out. Miso is a fermented soybean paste that comes in three main flavors: white (shiromiso), red (akamiso), or mixed (awase). … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Easy-Not-Queasy Recipes, Pregnancy (general) Tagged With: Low-Nausea recipes

Magnesium and Pregnancy: How Much Do You Need?

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Magnesium and Pregnancy: How Much Do You Need?

Magnesium is needed for more than three hundred biochemical reactions in the body and is needed for bone and tissue cell function. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady and bones strong, and some studies suggest it can lower your risk of preeclampsia and low … [Read more…]

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Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

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Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to stay in shape. A few important things to keep in mind: Warm up with a 5-10 minute brisk walk and some gentle stretching. This will get your muscles ready and reduce the risk of injury. Always lift with good form. Never extend beyond your natural range … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy (general), 1st Trimester Tagged With: exercise

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