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Recipes : pregnancy recipes : 37 – 40 Weeks
These last few weeks of pregnancy can seem very long, as you wait for your baby to arrive. He is gaining weight each day, and your need for energy and nutrients is at its highest. This is the time to consider what snacks you might need for hospital. The recipes are taken from The Complete Pregnancy cookbook by…
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Tagged apricot, cherry tomatoes, Chicken, Cooking, Fiona Wilcock, ginger, pregnancy-recipes, Recipes, Spices
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Recipes : pregnancy recipes : 25 – 28 Weeks
The second trimester holds both highs and lows. A surge in hormones makes many women feel sexier, but your growing baby can squash your stomach and trigger heartburn. You may suffer from constipation also! The recipes are taken from The Complete Pregnancy cookbook by Fiona Wilcock published by Carroll & Brown Ltd. Creamy vegetable curry In this…
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Tagged apple, celery, Coconut milk, Cooking, Cox, Curry, Fiona Wilcock, Pork, pregnancy-recipes, Recipes, Vegetable
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Protein foods for pregnancy
We need protein to repair and maintain our bodies during pregnancy, to grow new cells and help protect us from infection. Animal proteins include meat, fish, cheese and eggs, and vegetable proteins include nuts, cooked beans, lentils or meat substitutes. People are often surprised by the relatively small amount of protein needed in a balanced diet. Even though you…
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Tagged amino acid, Chickpea, Complete protein, Cooking, Fish, Health, Healthy diet, infection, Meat, Midwife, Nutrition, poultry, Protein, Saturated fat
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Recipes : pregnancy recipes : 21-24 Weeks
You will look pregnant now and it can be tempting to eat for two. Your body has become more efficient in taking nutrients out of food, so you do not need to eat much more than usual. You do however, need to eat a varied, healthy diet. The recipes are taken from The Complete Pregnancy cookbook by Fiona…
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Tagged asparagus, Brazil, Cooking, Fiona Wilcock, food, Hollandaise sauce, nuts, Penne, pregnancy-recipes, ratatouille, Recipe, salmon, Sauces
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Recipes : chicken and potato pie : 7 months
Ingredients 1 breast of chicken, chopped into pieces 1 small carrot, diced 30g butter 30g plain flour 125ml milk 25g peas 1 large cooked potato, sliced olive oil Place the chopped chicken and diced carrot in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer for 30 minutes. In another small pan melt the butter. Add the…
Recipes : tuna and broccoli pie : 7 months
Tuna and broccoli piefollowed by apple and raspberry purée Main course: Tuna and broccoli pie Ingredients 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped 3 spears of broccoli 15g (1/2 oz) butter or margerine 15ml (1 tbsp) plain flour 125ml (4 fl oz) full-fat milk 1 tin (100g) tuna (in water) Bring a little water to the…
Recipes : mushroom and leek risotto : 7 months
Ingredients 1 tbs. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 leek, diced 50g mushrooms 75g risotto rice * vegetable stock, or water can be used 25g butter 50g parmesan Heat the olive oil, add the diced onion, leek and mushrooms cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat, do not allow to brown. Add the…
Fruit and vegetables in pregnancy
Fruit and vegetables are bursting with the vitamins, minerals and fibre that our pregnant bodies need for good health. Fruit and vegetables are our best source of antioxidants, special nutrients that help protect our bodies against cancer, heart disease and the effects of pollution. Research has shown that eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day makes…
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Tagged Antioxidant, Cancer, Cooking, Folic acid, Fruit, heart disease, Home economics, Midwife, minerals, Vegetable, Vitamin
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Kitchen hygiene and organisation
We can take you through some basic rules of kitchen hygiene and gives some handy tips on how to make cooking for your baby simple. Babies are especially vulnerable to bacteria that cause food poisoning, so it is very important to store, prepare and cook food correctly, and keep your kitchen and equipment clean. Always wash your hands…
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Tagged baby food, Business, chef, Cook, Cooking, food, Kitchen, Marketing, microwave, Survival skills, Tupperware
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Baby bites
From cordon bleu to puréed peas … Sam Pope spoke to babyworld’s new celebrity chef Siân Blunos about how and why she made the change from a Michelin-starred restaurant to a working, cooking mum. How did it all start? I started off my career in cooking at the Stratford-upon-Avon Catering College, where I trained for…
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Tagged baby food, Cooking, food, fresh food, homemade food, Weaning
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