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If you thought the term ‘eating for two’ meant you had
carte blanche to snarf down a daily take-away with reckless
abandon for nine months, then it’s time for a wake-up call.
Never has it been more important to watch what you’re eating.
In fact, doctors say pregnant women only need to consume
an extra 300-500 calories a day depending on the trimester
( that’s barely more than a bagel ) .
What eating for two actually means is taking a lot more care to
ensure you’re getting proper nutrients at all times. Each meal
is an opportunity not just to nourish your own body, which is
working overtime, but to also feed the little one growing inside
you. Easy enough, right? Not so much when you feel sick
constantly and grossed out by the thought of a salad. Your
daily vitamins are a necessity during pregnancy too, but what
if trying to swallow them every day makes you gag? Learning
the best alternatives to junk foods and ways to quell your
nausea are key components to a healthy pregnancy.
“
By th e end of my pregnancy there
were at least 7 jars of unop ened
pickles in my cupboard
”
Fay, Lancashire
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