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Pregnancy Diet

The Pregnancy Diet doesn't have to be a complicated thing of charts and calorie-counting; it's about using common sense in your food choices. Find out how with all the information you need on pregnancy and nutrition, how to snack smart, and great recipes for both you and that little one you're growing.

Pregnancy Diet editor: Annie Mueller

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Great Herbal Teas for Pregnant Mamas PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Annie Mueller   
Herbs are a gentle, natural treatment that can help you calm down, relieve stress, reduce muscle tension, clear up congestion, ease nausea, and get to sleep. Herbs are also very powerful, however, and some can cause adverse reactions (such as uterine contractions) during pregnancy. The herbs and tea combinations listed below are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 )
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Healthy and Satisfying Snack Options: The Savory Stuff PDF Print E-mail
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I'm not usually big on sweets, though I do crave more sugar during pregnancy. I like lots of fruit and yogurt and Snickers. To keep myself from binging on the sweet stuff under the guise of "I need something to snack on so the baby doesn't get hungry," I try to keep lots of good, non-sweet snack options on hand. That way I have a choice. I can enjoy a sweet snack, like an apple with caramel dip and some yogurt and granola, and when the next snack attack hits I can forego the sweet and still be satisfied. Let's view the options.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 )
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Healthy and Satisfying Snack Options: The Sweet Stuff PDF Print E-mail
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Sometimes you crave sweet stuff, and that's fine. But don't give in to the pregnancy urges that tell you to consume the entire carton of ice cream or package of Oreos. You're not helping yourself out at all. Sweet food won't kill you if eaten in reasonable amounts, so have a little bit of what you crave. Then help yourself to one of these better for you sweet snack options.



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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 November 2008 )
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Smart Snacking During Pregnancy PDF Print E-mail
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There are many nutritional and diet advice books that recommend eating several smaller meals throughout the day rather than two or three heavy meals. The theory is that doing so keeps your energy and your metabolism at a higher level, rather than loading your body down with a heavy load of food to work through and creating up and down energy and metabolic cycles as your digestive system processes it all.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 November 2008 )
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How to Eat During Pregnancy: Basic Nutrition PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Annie Mueller   

Stop, take a deep breath, and relax. Nutrition during pregnancy really isn't that complicated. This article will walk with you, step-by-step, through the nutritional needs your body and your baby have during pregnancy. You can eat well, get what you need, and still keep your sanity. Let's take a look.



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Last Updated ( Monday, 10 November 2008 )
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