NUTRITION ADVOCATE

Adequate nutrition in pregnant women is one of the most crucial components of a healthy society. Many of the chronic, ongoing problems that pregnant women experience in the area of health can be alleviated if they receive adequate nutrition throughout their life cycle. Pregnancy is the one time in your life when your eating habits directly affect another person. Your decision to incorporate delicious vegetables, whole grains and legumes, lean protein, and other wise food choices into your eating plan before and during pregnancy will give your baby a strong start in life. While pregnant, a nutritious, well-balanced eating plan can be one of the greatest gifts a woman can give to her developing baby. The food we eat on a daily basis affects how our bodies work, how we heal and grow, and how we maintain energy and strength for years to come. It also determines the basic nutritional health that our children are born with, and provides a model for their eating habits during childhood ...

Weight can be a reflection of health. Sometimes we are larger or smaller than is natural for us because of illness or unhealthful behaviours. And just like the colours of our eyes and how tall or short we are, people come in different  sizes. A healthy weight is not basically; • A number  on a scale,                                           • A category  in the body mass index (BMI),         • A specific shape, or                                               • Being able to fit into specific sizes of clothing. A healthy weight is your natural weight which is largely determined by your genetics. If you come from a family of larger or smaller people, you are likely to be larger or smaller. Healthy weight is supported by health...