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  • Recipe: Fruit and Veggie Smoothie

    Besides tasting great, our fruit and veggie smoothie is loaded with nutritious ingredients that expectant moms and their babies need.

  • Sun During Pregnancy Lowers Baby's MS Risk

    Your baby absorbs nutrients through the foods you eat, but did you know basking in the sun can provide the wee peanut with vitamin D? It's true! Sunshine does a body -- and her baby -- good!

  • Find a Prenatal Vitamin You Can Swallow

    Prenatal vitamins: Best friend of pregnancy health; worst enemy of the pregnant woman. Swallow some of these tips to ease that pain-in-the-pill.

  • Feeding Your Baby Bump on Junk Food Day

    On National Junk Food Day, Cookie Monster eats cookies and reminisces about favorites from his prenatal days -- and how each helped him grow bright eyes and shiny blue fur!

  • How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

    There's no greater surprise for a woman than learning she is pregnant for the first time except for the first time she experiences one of mother nature's unkindest pregnancy symptoms -- Heartburn! Hopefully, this article will quickly help you solve the burning symptoms of heartburn should they arise.

  • Drilling Down the Fears of Dental Care During Pregnancy

    Going to the dentist is probably not at the top of your favorite's list, but if you are pregnant, don't think for a minute you can neglect those pearly whites that line your mouth and serve you so well each time you eat or smile.

  • Fueling Up During Labor

    Women need energy for labor. Is eating and drinking during labor only natural or is it a bad idea? Learn what research says regarding conventional obstetrical practices.

  • Meeting Nutritional Needs When Nausea Strikes

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I am concerned about my nutritional intake because I am nauseous much of the time, and not eating as nutritiously as usual. Also, I am about 4 weeks pregnant and only started prenatal vitamins about two weeks ago.

    Should I be very worried?

  • Which Sweeteners Are Considered Safe During Pregnancy?

    We all have concerns about diet and nutrition during pregnancy. One of these concerns is regarding artificial sweeteners and their use during pregnancy.

  • How Much Soda is Okay During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    What is the recommended dose of soda a person can drink safely during pregnancy and is diet soda okay?

  • Which Sweeteners Are Considered Safe During Pregnancy?

    We all have concerns about diet and nutrition during pregnancy. One of these concerns is regarding artificial sweeteners and their use during pregnancy.

  • How Much Soda is Okay During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Nutritionist,
    What is the recommended dose of soda a person can drink safely during pregnancy and is diet soda okay?

  • How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

    There's no greater surprise for a woman than learning she is pregnant for the first time except for the first time she experiences one of mother nature's unkindest pregnancy symptoms -- Heartburn! Hopefully, this article will quickly help you solve the burning symptoms of heartburn should they arise.

  • Find a Prenatal Vitamin You Can Swallow

    Prenatal vitamins: Best friend of pregnancy health; worst enemy of the pregnant woman. Swallow some of these tips to ease that pain-in-the-pill.

  • Nutrition for Pregnancy

    You can include the convenience of fast food into your diet while you're pregnant and still eat nutritionally with the guidelines listed in this article!

  • Meeting Nutritional Needs When Nausea Strikes

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I am concerned about my nutritional intake because I am nauseous much of the time, and not eating as nutritiously as usual. Also, I am about 4 weeks pregnant and only started prenatal vitamins about two weeks ago.

    Should I be very worried?

  • Nutrition During Early Pregnancy

    Eating right while you're pregnant is one way you can help assure your baby`s good health. It's also a very smart way to help you feel good during this physically challenging time. Good nutrition is really quite simple when you make a decision to eat wisely and well.

  • Fueling Up During Labor

    Women need energy for labor. Is eating and drinking during labor only natural or is it a bad idea? Learn what research says regarding conventional obstetrical practices.

  • Drilling Down the Fears of Dental Care During Pregnancy

    Going to the dentist is probably not at the top of your favorite's list, but if you are pregnant, don't think for a minute you can neglect those pearly whites that line your mouth and serve you so well each time you eat or smile.

  • Feeding Your Baby Bump on Junk Food Day

    On National Junk Food Day, Cookie Monster eats cookies and reminisces about favorites from his prenatal days -- and how each helped him grow bright eyes and shiny blue fur!