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  • Maintaining Weight During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Hi,
    I'm 26 years old and almost six weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have always been very overweight, and have tried everything to lose the extra pounds. I have been very dedicated, especially when I knew I wanted to conceive, to losing weight but no matter how hard I try, absolutely nothing works.

  • Weight Until You Read This!

    You step on the scale and cover your eyes. You know the lecture is coming. Why are they harassing you over a few pounds? In pregnancy, being overweight or obese is especially concerning because of the increased risk of pregnancy complications potential problems for the baby.

  • Eat Smarter This Fall

    Here are ten simple remedies and lifestyle changes for families. I suggest parents try to Lead By Example and Create A Healthy Eating Environment so kids will pick up better eating habits and make better choices on their own.

  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Turn Off Your Child's Hunger Switch

    Every parent wants their child to stay safe and healthy. But many parents are forgetting one very important category when it comes to teaching their children how to live a happy and healthy life. They forget to teach them how to eat healthy.

  • Eating for Two: Weight Influences on Pregnancy

    The extra weight you gain during pregnancy provides nourishment to your developing baby and is also stored for breastfeeding your baby after delivery.

  • PCOS (Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome)

    PCOS also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a disorder in which the ovaries are enlarged with cysts, with levels of male hormones.

  • Pregnancy More Risky for Heavy Women

    There are new reasons to control your weight both before and after you conceive -- particularly if you're heavy before you even try to have a baby. Obesity promotes not only severe pregnancy complications in the mother, it also places the baby at high risk of health problems.

  • PCOS (Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome)

    PCOS also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a disorder in which the ovaries are enlarged with cysts, with levels of male hormones.

  • The Link Between Parental Smoking, Obesity and Diabetes

    When mothers smoke during pregnancy, their choice may affect the children for the rest of their lives -- 40% increased chance of being obese, and more than a 300% increased chance of having developed type 2 diabetes at an early age.

  • Pregnancy More Risky for Heavy Women

    There are new reasons to control your weight both before and after you conceive -- particularly if you're heavy before you even try to have a baby. Obesity promotes not only severe pregnancy complications in the mother, it also places the baby at high risk of health problems.

  • Turn Off Your Child's Hunger Switch

    Every parent wants their child to stay safe and healthy. But many parents are forgetting one very important category when it comes to teaching their children how to live a happy and healthy life. They forget to teach them how to eat healthy.

  • Eat Smarter This Fall

    Here are ten simple remedies and lifestyle changes for families. I suggest parents try to Lead By Example and Create A Healthy Eating Environment so kids will pick up better eating habits and make better choices on their own.

  • Eating for Two: Weight Influences on Pregnancy

    The extra weight you gain during pregnancy provides nourishment to your developing baby and is also stored for breastfeeding your baby after delivery.

  • Weight Until You Read This!

    You step on the scale and cover your eyes. You know the lecture is coming. Why are they harassing you over a few pounds? In pregnancy, being overweight or obese is especially concerning because of the increased risk of pregnancy complications potential problems for the baby.

  • Maintaining Weight During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Hi,
    I'm 26 years old and almost six weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have always been very overweight, and have tried everything to lose the extra pounds. I have been very dedicated, especially when I knew I wanted to conceive, to losing weight but no matter how hard I try, absolutely nothing works.