Nutrition Tips For Women

The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy are pretty straightforward:
Underweight (BMI less than 18.5) 28-40 pounds
Normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9): 25-35 pounds
Overweight (BMI 25-29.9): 15-25 pounds
Obese (BMI over 30): no more than 15 pounds
A new study found that obese pregnant women who had gestational diabetes had better pregnancy outcomes if they exercised moderately and did not [...]

What you eat plays a major role in your everyday health, how well you feel and how much energy you have. It becomes even more important during pregnancy, when the demands of your body increase. The most basic way to think of food is as the fuel that runs your body. But food is more [...]

How does food you eat become nutrition for your baby?
After food enters your mouth, it gets digested in your stomach and intestine. Sugars, fatty acids (the building blocks of fats), amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), vitamins, and minerals are absorbed into your bloodstream and travel throughout your body.
As your blood flows across the [...]

Do you feel bloated, fatigue, and not near your prime health state? If you answered yes, there is a solution to your woes. Our bodies absorb all types of excess chemicals and substances which clog up our arteries. It is essential that there are time periods- ideally once a month- where we clean out our [...]

Here’s the secret: Plenty of fresh fruit. Vitamin C is essential in processing food which in turn leads to better weight maintenance. Eating right doesn’t only mean moderating portions and eating balanced, it also means receiving the correct nutrients which will have a positive effect on our bodies.
This nutrient [vitamin C] helps curb fat absorption, [...]

Americans, more than other nations, have a super sweet tooth. In fact, many world wide food manufactures make their U.S. products sweeter. The super-markets and concession stands are full of a plethora of supposed health bars which contain plenty of great essential vitamins plus an added ton of sugar - kind of defeats the purpose. [...]

We all like to go out and have a good time. A movie is perfect: relaxed, entertaining, and usually food for thought. But what’s the movie without some food to munch on? That would ruin the whole experience, wouldn’t it? A movie means a combo of watching the big screen and eating the giant bag [...]

Many women feel constant fatigue and weakness. They eat a balanced diet yet still feel unhealthy. This is more common among menopausal women. The answer many times is an iron deficiency. When a woman looses blood she needs to replenish her body with iron. Meat is probably the richest source, but for those who [...]

A new study suggests that drinking diet sodas and other soft drinks with artificial sweeteners may lead to weight gain. The reasoning given is that when your taste buds taste sweetness, you body automatically prepares itself for a load of calories. When this isn’t done, it can completely mess up our metabolism.
A Purdue University [...]

Don’t obsess over calories
Eat until you’re full, but not stuffed. Try to choose wisely, but don’t stress yourself and becomes obsessed over every meal- your diet won’t last and it will just back-fire in the end.
Never Go 4 Hours Without Eating
If you do, you’ll come into a situation- be it your kitchen or a cafe- [...]