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Third Trimester Pregnancy Nutrition

During the third trimester, the baby’s body and brain is developing at a faster rate than in the prior two trimesters.  As vessels for our unborn children, our nutrition can play a large part in contributing to better development.  Furthermore, the right blend of nutrients can also make the last three months of pregnancy, and [...]

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22 Weeks of Pregnancy

Now begins my foray into the 22nd week. According to What to Expect, this week will mark the last week of my fifth month. This past week I started experiencing a few more of the pregnancy symptoms that that I’ve been anticipating. For example, after a long walk in the city, the next day my [...]

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Sun Time in the City

On a day like today, I couldn’t possibly love living in San Francisco more. It’s a warm and sunny 70 degrees, so I have decided to spend an extended lunch break at the San Francisco Golden Gateway Tennis & Swim Club. This is one of my favorite places in the city because you can lay [...]

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Smoothie Recipe

Part of my healthy eating plan is fresh fruit & veggie smoothies.  For me, this is a fast and easy way to get a large portion of my fruit, vegetable, and dairy servings accomplished for the day. The approximate serving recommendation of the fruits, vegetables, and dairy groups for pregnant women is: 4 servings of [...]

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