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Serve up tasty, nutritious meals for your little one with OXO Tot’s innovative range of feeding and weaning equipment.
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posts related to: minerals
What is a balanced diet in pregnancy?
We all need a diet that is varied and has foods in the following proportions: One third fruit and vegetables One third energy-packed starchy carbohydrate foods like bread, potatoes and pasta One sixth protein foods like meat, poultry, cheese, pulses and dairy products The tiniest amount of sugar and fat All washed down with plenty…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged balanced diet, carbohydrate, diet, Fat, Fruit, milk, minerals, Nutrition, Protein, Vegetable, vegetables, Vitamins
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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…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy
Tagged Antioxidant, Cancer, Cooking, Folic acid, Fruit, heart disease, Home economics, Midwife, minerals, Vegetable, Vitamin
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Mineral guide for your child
You can print this table out and stick it up in your kitchen so you can make sure your child’s diet contains all the necessary minerals to aid healthy growth and development. Mineral type Food source Function Calcium Dairy produce, soya beans, sardines, salmon, peanuts, sunflower seeds, dried beans, leafy green vegetables, tofu, almonds, sesame seeds, broccoli Calcium is…
Posted in Baby nutrition, Weaning
Tagged Baby, Baby-led weaning, minerals, Nutrition, Vitamins, Weaning
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