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Foods to Avoid Eating

Every time you open a restaurant’s menu or walk into a grocery store, you are presented with a wide variety of foods that may taste good but have few or no health benefits. Some foods, those that contain trans fat, high amounts of sodium or high fructose corn syrup, actually do more harm than good to your body. If you are pregnant or nursing, you should also avoid foods that can potentially harm your baby.

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Is There a List of Foods You Should Avoid Eating While Pregnant?

The old adage “eating for two” has a double meaning when you are pregnant. Not only do you need more nutrition for your growing baby, but you will need to be twice as careful about what you shy away from eating. Because a fetus grows so rapidly during gestation, according to the American Pregnancy Association (APA), certain foods should be avoided when you are pregnant.

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6 Foods You Blame for Breakouts: Is It True?

When it comes to your skin, are you what you eat? Chocolate and fried foods are famous for causing breakouts, but are they true or is it just a skin myth? Take a closer look at six foods you probably blame for breakouts, and find out whats really causing problems on your face. What causes breakouts?

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Eating For Quality When Pregnant

There is a common misconception while pregnant, that eating for two means you need to consume more food. While pregnant you only need 250 -300 more calories then you do before you were pregnant. Chances are if you are eating a typical American diet you are getting way over the daily calories needed even without a baby growing inside. Instead of worrying about eating enough food, focus more on its value. Everything you put in your mouth goes right into your babys development, forming the structure from which they will grow. The healthier you eat the better you will feel and the stronger your body will be to support your pregnancy. You can shift your awareness simply asking yourself these two questions: How is this food feeding me? How is this fueling my babys development?