food and nutrition

It is obviously  important at all times to eat nutritious and balanced meals.

There are many foods you should avoid during pregnancy and when trying to conceive and while you are pregnant.

Most couples know about timing of pregnancy, ovulation, and sperm issues, but when it comes to nutrition and food, most have little clue.

Much advice is given about what to eat while you are pregnant.  Even more advice can be found for what to avoid while you are pregnant.  But what should you eat if you want to improve your fertility? 

Some foods are safe and others are not safe during pregnancy because changes in hormones can cause a woman's immune system to become suppressed.

It has become common knowledge that consuming too much sodium is unhealthy and leads to high blood pressure. But a new study published in the American Journal of Physiology -- Renal Physiology has found that consuming too little sodium is also damaging.

When craving a healthy and satisfying snack, nuts may be one of the best foods to turn to- and according to new research, some types are even healthier than others.

Though it’s commendable that many people are attempting to eat less
processed, more natural and wholesome foods, there are certain cases
when this isn’t the best option.

A new study suggests that pregnant women are twice as likely to be iron deficient than non-pregnant women, and the number of pregnant women with inadequate iron stores was higher than expected. 

It can be difficult to know which foods are the healthiest, especially when you are away from home.

Food poisoning occurs when you are exposed to harmful organisms through eating or swalloing contaminated  food or water. Contamination could have happened  with certain types of bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxins.

When a woman is worried over a lack of adequate breast milk supply
during lactation, she can be sure that what’s not lacking is a wide
variety of herbal supplements marketed as galactogogues, or substances
that promote milk production.

New study shows chocolate has heart healthy effects in diabetic women.

Cesar's salad is not recommended during pregnancy because it could contain raw eggs which can carry salmonella and infect the pregnant woman.

Raw or undercooked eggs can carry harmful organisms such as E.Coli and Salmonella, which in turn can infect a pregnant women during pregnancy  leading to an intestinal infection.

Pate is not recommended during pregnancy because there is an increased risk of infection with listeria, listeriosis.

Yet another health benefit of vitamin D has been added to the long list
of this micronutrient’s essential functions which include promoting
calcium absorption and maintaining good bone health.

When it comes to diabetes prevention, fiber is a key ingredient in
keeping blood sugars within a healthy range. There are two types of
fiber, insoluble and soluble, which should both be included in healthy
diet to reach the daily intake goal.

Don’t be fooled by these health claims, which though true regarding some
of what they do contain, fail to mention the many nutrients they leave
out when compared to whole fruit and the additional calories they can
easily tack on to one’s diet.

There are several foods that should be avoided before and during pregnancy because pregnancy affects a woman's immune system.