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A sound pregnancy nutrition plan makes sure that both you and your baby get enough of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients you both need. It's easy to practice good pregnancy nutrition habits: eat ...
pregnancy.emedtv.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-nutrition.html
Upside: Good article on various foods to eat during pregnancy
Downside: Spans several pages - hard to quickly navigate
When you are pregnant, eating a healthy diet is more important than ever. Everything that you eat or drink will affect your baby's development. Also, a healthy diet will help you maintain your health ...
www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/smartmoms/pregnancy/nutrition/index.htm
Upside: Excellent guide on how to eat during pregnancy including specific foods to eat; small section on vegetarian and vegan diets
Downside: Limited additional links
pregnancy and infants
www.oilofpisces.com/pregnancy.html
Upside: Up-to-date scientific research on fish oils
Downside: Text only science-oriented site
Is it safe to...
www.vhi.ie/experts/diet/diet_pregnancy.jsp
Upside: Irish site with links to specific questions and detailed answers on the safety of various food items
Downside: None
Why do I need iron? Iron is a mineral present in certain enzymes and hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that enables the blood to transport oxygen throughout the body. Iron helps the immune ...
www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1700/1753.asp?index=7240
Upside: Detailed article on how to get enough iron in your diet when pregnant
Downside: basic site design
Preconception The health of a mother and baby is influenced not only by diet during pregnancy but also by diet before conception. Eating a healthy diet before pregnancy will give your body a good ...
Upside: Very good information on how to eat a vegetarian diet for pregnancy
Downside: None
Professional review including information on the functions, food sources, deficiency diseases, drug interactions, and recommened daily intakes of folic acid.
lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/fa/index.html
Upside: Very detailed information on folic acid including mention of pregnancy and how to include in your diet
Downside: Lots of scrolling; not pregnancy specific
A balanced diet is a basic part of good health at all times in your life. During pregnancy, your diet is even more important. The foods you eat are the main source of nutrients for your baby. Before ...
www.medem.com/search/article_display.cfm?path=n:&mstr=/ZZZ5RXWJF6C.html&soc=ACOG&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH
Upside: Basic nutrition information for pregnant
Downside: Basic site design
Summary: A well-planned vegan diet can easily be used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and childhood. Basic Needs in Pregnancy During pregnancy, the body requires extra calories, protein, vitamins, ...
www.vrg.org/nutrition/pregnancy.htm
Upside: Helpful nutrition guide and some meal suggestions for vegan diets during pregnancy
Downside: Basic site design with lots of scrolling
acid Health starts with the individual cells of our body. If our cells are healthy so are we. Healthy cells, in turn, depend on the continued, faultless replication of our DNA. DNA can be seriously ...
www.pinc.com/healthnews/folate.html
Upside: Very detailed research information on the effects of folic acid
Downside: Mostly scientific language; lots of scrolling; basic site design