Pregnant? Don’t Skip the FAT!

by KateTietje
Babble.com

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I know we live in a super low-fat culture. I know everyone is terrified that eating fat will make you fat (it won’t) and that saturated fat causes heart disease (it doesn’t; trans fat does). But the thing is, pregnancy is a time when you really need excellent nutrition. And there […]

Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism: Are You at Risk?

By BodyEcology.com

What do pregnancy and an underactive thyroid have to do with each other?

These are two seemingly unrelated conditions. However, postpartum hypothyroidism is more common than most people think and does not always show up in traditional thyroid blood tests that only test for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). If you feel […]

Take vitamin D during pregnancy for your baby

by Dr. Randall Neustaedter
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) A new study reveals an association between low vitamin D levels and respiratory problems in infants.
A groundbreaking study has now revealed how important vitamin D is for the immune system of the fetus and newborn. In a study published in the January 2011 issue of Pediatrics, the umbilical cord-blood […]

Doctor claims coconut oil is a good source to boost mommy-to-be’s brain power: also a great energy boost for exhausted pregnant women

by Andrea Lynn

Dr. Larry McCleary, retired Acting Chief of Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital and author of Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly, credits coconut oil as a good source to boost a mommy-to-be’s brain power due to its high percentage of medium-chain triglycerides, which are a unique form of dietary […]