Dietician Caroline replies: Eating a healthy diet when you're pregnant will ensure you get enough of most vitamins and minerals, but there are some important exceptions, including folic acid, which is one of the B group vitamins.Folic acid is vital
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.See ourlabour channel for the low-down on B-daySix secrets of an easier birthLabour stages explainedAll about your third trimesterYour baby She's about 44cm and continues to gain weight - this week she may well put on around half a pound (250g). Most
, provide a range of vitamins eg folic acid in beetroot)SWAP chocolate bars (high in sugar and fat, little nutritional value)FOR cereal bars (look for one combining fruit, oats and seeds if possible. B vitamins are good for energy, fibre makes you feel full
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to get pregnant. Tips for her:Eat foods that are rich in zinc and B vitamins, which help in the production of the hormones you need to get pregnant. Oysters are rich in zinc and rumoured to be an aphrodisiac too. Wholemeal bread contains twice as much
, borlotti beans, flageolet beans and peas are a fantastic source of folic acid. One of the B-group of vitamins, Folic Acid is a water soluble vitamin, which means that it needs to be incorporated into your diet daily as the body cannot store it.The great
.Wholemeal bread A simple way to stock up on carbohydrates - it's a good source of iron, calcium, B vitamins and some is now fortified with folic acid.Sweet potatoes Try steamed or mashed with a little olive oil. A good source of energy, and packed with calcium
I can't face meat or anything in gravy - just thinking about it makes me feel sick! Toast with marmite seems to help though.'Pop those pills'I've found it helps to take a pregnancy multivitamin like Pregnacare. It contains vitamin B6, which I
