Have you been wondering if eating chia seeds while pregnant is beneficial to you and your baby? Chia seeds come from a desert plant, from the mint family, called Salvia hispanica. You may know them for their dark, black color, and all of the fun recipes that chia can...
You may have heard some of these 10 common pregnancy food myths even before you became pregnant or maybe you just recently learned some of them since you’ve been Googling all things pregnancy. Nutrition and dietetics can be confusing and intimidating during pregnancy,...
Does using lemons during pregnancy have benefits? Whether it be to add some flavor to your water, zest up a salad, or help with nausea, we have your lemons questions answered. Lemons during pregnancy: are there benefits? Is lemon safe during pregnancy? ...
If you follow a Mediterranean style diet (or enjoy eggplants), you may be wondering if you can continue to enjoy eating eggplants during pregnancy. This big purple squash is classified as a “nightshade”, a group of over 2,000 plants. Although few of them...
Omega-3 in PregnancyWhy we should NOT avoid fish during pregnancyThere is a common misconception surrounding pregnancy that suggests women shouldn’t consume fish. As it may contain toxic amounts of mercury and potential for food poisoning. While a valid concern, this...
It’s that time of year again! Pregnancy can make you more susceptible to catching the flu because your immune system is suppressed. The most effective way to avoid the flu is to get vaccinated every year (here is a link to the CDC on flu shots while pregnant), but it...
