Women Health

If you are looking for gestational diabetes diet tips, you should know that the condition appears when the hormones produced by the placenta interfere with the body’s ability to process glucose. The good news however is that in the majority of the cases the condition can be controlled through the right diet and some exercise. [...]

With the New Year coming up fast, many women may be considering making 2013 the year they finally lose that extra bit of weight. Diets are a common New Year’s resolution. But if you are really serious about losing weight then there are some diet do’s and don’ts you need to be aware of. Do: [...]

There is much that you should be eating during pregnancy, much that you may crave and much that you may develop an aversion to. But what are the foods to avoid during pregnancy and why? We look at what foods to specifically avoid during pregnancy and the reasons behind this: 1. Alcohol – Though there [...]

Most women know that smoking during pregnancy is bad for the baby’s development and could well lead to birth defects, low birth weight and premature labor. However the pregnancy diet plan that a mother to be has, also impacts the development and future health of a baby; we look at how. A poor pregnancy diet [...]

Eating or not eating fish during pregnancy can be a tricky subject. On the one hand we know that fish is a good source of protein and healthy fats as well as other nutrients while on the other hand we also know that many types of fish are not advisable due to their mercury content. [...]

Pregnant women may likely be bombarded with advice about what to eat during pregnancy and perhaps even more so, with advise about what not to eat at this time. We have tried to put together a definitive list of 20 foods that you should try and eat most of during pregnancy: Yoghurt – This should [...]

A nutritious, healthy and balanced diet for pregnant women is important for so many reasons: for the mother it is important so that she gains enough weight but not too much and so that her nutrition is not compromised in the interests of the fetus. For the unborn baby, what the mother eats will determine [...]

Mothers to be who are anxious to give their future baby the best start in life and themselves a healthy pregnancy would want to know about prenatal vitamins and supplements; what do you need, how much, when do you need it and do you need supplements? Folic Acid – This nutrient is vital, especially for [...]

Good and balanced pregnancy nutrition is important for a healthy mother and healthy baby, as also to avoid possible pregnancy complications. We look at the important constituents of a healthy pregnancy diet, what you need to eat and why. Increase your overall daily caloric intake Increase your caloric intake by about 200 calories per day. [...]

While there are many foods that are thought to boost or reduce fertility, there is also a specific diet for fertility as outlined in The Fertility Diet, a book by McGraw-Hill, which speaks of groundbreaking research that reveals natural ways to boost ovulation and improve your chances of getting pregnant. Benefits of the fertility diet [...]