When I talk to women about nutrition during pregnancy, they can often reel off exactly what they’re not allowed to eat or drink. But what about what you should eat? Should you eat specifically to support growth and change at each trimester. Does that change?
Although a ‘balanced, healthy’ diet is a good place to start, knowing what to eat for you and your baby at each stage can be empowering, and help you understand the changes your baby is going through right now.
Read MoreDespite its name, vitamin D is not actually very easily found in food. We primarily make vitamin D from sun exposure - if we’re not supplementing, 90% of our vitamin D is supplied from the sun. All cells in our body have vitamin D receptors on them; this means that vitamin D is important for all aspects of health.
Read MoreIn an (unrealistic) ideal world we'd only ever eat brown rice and lentils, hummus and oatcakes and steamed salmon and spinach, generally not having much fun over our food. But actually enjoying your food is also important. But while the odd chocolate digestive or piece of cake now and then is not going to ruin your health forever, overall your body would like to be fed food that is nutritious, easy to digest, and gives it what it needs to keep going. And in pregnancy and early motherhood, eating enough, good quality food is key to healing, recovery and building the energy and resilience you need to keep yourself and your baby going
Read MoreThis is generally the time of year where we are more likely to get rundown and catch a cold. To help you keep your immune system working well, here are my top 6 immune-boosting food you can get into your diet today.
Read MoreInvesting in a little time filling your freezer before your baby is born could make life a little easier for yourself and guarantee you have some nutritious meals to fall back on before you reach for your third takeaway menu of the week.
Read MoreLow energy, fatigue, lethargy are common complaints in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. However, what we eat and how we behave can have an impact too, and can improve or worsen our energy levels.
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