Gestational Diabetes & Pregnancy Nutrition
I love taking vacations, but it seems like the moment the vacation is over, the stress of everyday life resumes too. Whether it was a trip to spa, a babymoon, or a European vacation, I’m always searching for ways to reduce the stress in my life and try to incorporate that “vacation feel.”
I put together a list of 10 small changes you can make to help create a few spa moments …
During a pregnancy is o
ne of the few times when the “moderation is key” dietary advice does NOT apply. There are some foods that should be completely avoided and some that should be limited during pregnancy.
Foods to AVOID During Pregnancy
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If you’ve read anything at all on nutrition during pregnancy, you probably know that folic acid and pregnancy go hand in hand. Folate (or folic acid) is actually one of the B vitamins, B9 to be exact. Folate is the form of the vitamin found naturally in foods, whereas folic acid is found in supplements. A lack of folate/folic acid during pregnancy (approximately 3-4 weeks after conception) has been associated with birth defects and neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Unfortunately, neural tube defects can occur even before a woman realizes that she’s pregnant. …
