Get A Weekly Byte of Nutrition Health Assessment  •  Recipes  •  NV Articles  •  About Us  •  Kids  •  Archives PREGNANT BUT ANXIOUS ABOUT HAVING A HEALTHY BABY Address your nutrient intake before conception, during your pregnancy and post delivery. New guidelines from the Institute of Medicine in the U.S, indicate a normal body mass index (BMI) at conception is key. Women must avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy to reduce risks and ensure good health for the mother and child. The report calls for increased diet and exercise counseling programs to help women attain a normal BMI. NutritionVista recommends: 1. You eat more whole grains, vegetables, fruits and low fat or fat free dairy products 2. Stay active – walking is best, though you could do aerobic exercises and yoga asanas. Check with your doctor to ensure it is okay. 3. Drink water to keep yourself hydrated. 4. Take only the vitamins that the doctor prescribes. DO NOT SELF MEDICATE. Recipe Of The Week Essential nutrients for your baby Muskmelon/Cantaloupe in Mint Sauce No. of calories per serv: 44 No. of servings in this recipe: 5 This basic recipe has:  • Low Salt  • Low fat Search More Recipes Nutrient Of The Week: FOLATE Best food sources - Fortified cereal, Black eyed peas, Lentils, Chickpeas, Liver, Turnip greens, Spinach, Peas, Asparagus, Fresh orange juice, Broccoli, Egg yolk, Bananas. Top 10 Foods FOR WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT 3 Steps to Weight Loss & Better Health. 1. Evaluate current health status 2. Maintain food and exercise diary 3. Appraise your health risks Articles This Week • Atkin's Diet - A Continuing Burden To Today's Younger Hearts! Latest studies indicate - Its high protein, high fat diet plan will negatively impact the long term heart health of our youth. • Mom's To Be - Understanding Folic Acid. By. Dr. Sunita Maheshwari, Pediatric Cardiologist. You may be a healthy woman who does not smoke, drink or take any medications during pregnancy, and yet you may deliver a baby who has a heart or brain defect. • Women Need 400 Micrograms of Folic Acid Every Day According to a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) release, every woman of childbearing age who could become pregnant should consume 400 (mcg) of folic acid daily. Did you know? • That drug, tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption may contribute to male infertility. Also, high temperatures can temporarily affect sperm production and motility, so avoid hot tubs and steam baths if you and your wife are trying to get pregnant. This site complies to the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. NutritionVista.com team of nutritionists is trained to provide guidance based on best accepted clinical practices for weight loss and chronic disease management. NutritionVista.com is the most comprehensive preventive health portal that is disease specific, reliable and accredited by the Health on Net Foundation. With NutritionVista.com you can find simple diet strategies that are customized to your health needs, personal likes and dislikes, cultural preferences and are easy to follow. With Nutritionists In New Delhi  •  Mumbai   •  Gurgaon   •  Bangalore   •  Ahmedabad   •  Lucknow   •  New York   •  Bronx Privacy Policy  •  Disclaimers