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Win feeding and weaning tools from OXO Tot
Serve up tasty, nutritious meals for your little one with OXO Tot’s innovative range of feeding and weaning equipment.
Competition ends 31st May 2012Groups
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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…
Posted in Pregnancy recipes
Tagged apple, celery, Coconut milk, Cooking, Cox, Curry, Fiona Wilcock, Pork, pregnancy-recipes, Recipes, Vegetable
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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…
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Tagged Antioxidant, Cancer, Cooking, Folic acid, Fruit, heart disease, Home economics, Midwife, minerals, Vegetable, Vitamin
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Weaning foods – do they have to be cooked?
When weaning baby at 6 months, many parents wonder whether they should cook fruits and veggies. It depends partly on his stage of development - and partly on the specific fruit or vegetable. Let’s look at some of the reasons you may choose to cook produce for your little one… Reduce the risk of choking Many raw fruits…
Posted in Baby nutrition, Weaning
Tagged baby food, Baby-led weaning, finger food, food, Food intolerance, Fruit, Infant feeding, Toddler, Vegetable, Vegetarianism, Weaning
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Folic acid : Vegetables
Q2: How often do you eat fresh green vegetables? A- Once or more a day A- Fresh green vegetables significantly boost folic acid intake, so keep up the good work by eating them regularly every day. B – 3-5 times a week B-Ideally you should double your intake of folic acid-rich greens. In the meantime,…
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Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Brussels sprout, Brussels-Capital Region, Folic acid, Health, Leaf vegetables, Nutrition, Spinach, Spring greens, Vegetable, Vitamin
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Win a year’s supply of Fit Wash
We all know that expectant mothers or those with small children need to be extra vigilant when it comes to food hygiene, but there are many myths about the hidden dangers. For instance, did you know that bacteria on salad can be one of the main culprits in causing food poisoning? Now, to help your…
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Tagged Chemistry, Citric acid, food, food hygiene, Fruit, Juice, organic grapefruit oil, Produce, Salad, Vegetable
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