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It can be a challenge to feel confident with your food choices when you're pregnant. Nutritionist Cindy Williams give you a guide to sensible eating when you're eating for two.
Pregnancy has...
Thinking about trying for a baby? What you both eat will increase your chances, says nutritionist Kate Di Prima.
Let's face facts – no diet can absolutely ensure your success at falling...
Your guide to eating and staying healthy when pregnant.
Finding out you're pregnant is an exciting time – but it can also be scary! All of a sudden everything that you do affects not...
Q: "Why am I craving salt? I am breastfeeding my third child, who is three months old. We have a balanced diet and we live rurally so we eat very little processed food or takeaways. I have also...
Q: "How can we get the folic acid we need?"
A: Senior nutritionist Rose Carr responds:
For most adults, the suggested dietary target from the Ministry of Health is 300-600mcg of folate...
If you've always been active, pregnancy is no reason to stop; and if you haven't been exercising it's a great time to start.
In your mother's day, exercising while pregnant would...
Q: "How much tuna can you eat before there is a risk from too much mercury?"
Jane
A: Dietitian Amanda Johnson responds:
"Fish is a healthy food and a great source of...
Q: "I've heard that any alcohol content is burnt off during cooking. Does this mean it's safe to use alcohol in recipes if I am pregnant?"
Karen
A: When alcohol is used in...
From nausea to weight gain to food safety; there's a lot to get used to.Avoiding foods
You may think that food safety during pregnancy is over-hyped and you're being told that you can't...
We explain how what we eat can make us smarter, sharper and more alert, from the womb to old age.Foods the brain needs
The brain is the size of a small cauliflower, but it's the greediest part...
Your body needs certain nutrients even more when you're pregnant. Here's a few ideas that will give you the nutrients you need and taste great.7 great meals and snacks during pregnancySteak...
Q: "I saw a report on the news about folate and pregnant women. What foods can I eat to ensure I get enough? Are there any foods that inhibit the absorption?"
Sally
A: Dietitian...
Is diabetes during pregnancy caused by eating sweets? Kaye Foster-Powell explores the causes behind gestational diabetes and how it can be managed.
Gestational diabetes (GD) is the medical term...
Gaining weight is an essential part of pregnancy, but too much or too little can cause concern.
Almost two-thirds of the weight gained will be water, about a third fat and the rest protein to...
Protein needs are higher during pregnancy and when breastfeeding. When do you need more and how do you get it?
In the first trimester of pregnancy there is no need for more protein but during the...