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Close What’s Going On in Your Body How Much Weight Gain Is Normal During Pregnancy? Breastfeeding Recommendations What to Eat When Breastfeeding Pictured Recipe:Peanut-Butter Banana English Muffin How many extra calories do you need? “Breastfeeding women are advised to consume an additional 300 to 500 calories more per daythan before pregnancy, but this can vary per individual,” saysCrystal Karges, M.S., RDN, IBCLC, a San Diego-based private practice dietitian and lactation consultant....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat’s Going On in Your BodyImportant NutrientsManaging Morning SicknessExercise During the First TrimesterThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What’s Going On in Your Body Important Nutrients Managing Morning Sickness Exercise During the First Trimester The Bottom Line Before you even see a positive test, your body is already changing. And even though pregnancy is a special time for most expecting moms, the physical symptoms can be a real drag....

Close How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy? What’s Going on in Your Body Most pregnant people feel the best and most energized in the second trimester. If this sounds like you, get moving. Take advantage of the times you feel great to get in some exercise to help you gain weight healthfully. You should gain about 1 pound per week for the rest of the pregnancy if you were a healthy weight when you conceived (BMI 18....

Close Still hungry after you’ve finished a meal? If you’re trying to lose weight and feeling ravenous, choose low-calorie, high-volume foods that will fill you up without sending you over your daily calorie limit. 01of 35Chipotle Chicken Quinoa Burrito BowlView RecipeThis chipotle-flavored burrito bowl recipe is even better than takeout and just as fast. Loading it with vegetables and using quinoa in place of rice adds nutrition for a healthy dinner....

Close Featured Recipe:Tomato, Cucumber & White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Free Food: Cucumbers & Pickles Cucumbers are a source of potassium, magnesium, and fiber – nutrients most Americans don’t eat enough of. Pickles qualify as a free food, but if high blood pressure is a concern, choose this free food less frequently than others. One serving of dill pickles can contain up to 60 percent of your daily value of sodium....

Close Can I drink alcohol?This is one of the top questions people with diabetes (PWDs) ask their health care providers after beingdiagnosed with diabetes. This is understandable if you want to continue to enjoy alcohol as part of your lifestyle. The answer about alcohol and diabetes varies based on you, your health status, and the blood glucose-lowering medications you take to manage your diabetes. In general, diabetes experts recommend that most PWDs can drink alcohol in moderation without compromising their health, blood glucose control, or safety....

When being super busy leads to askipped meal or two, it’s tempting to eat every morsel of food in your kitchen once you finally get a minute. But it’s better for your gut if you’re more particular about what you eat following an unintentional fast—even if what you’re about to chow down on is healthy. This is because your GI tract can become more sensitive to certain types of foods if you’ve been running on empty for a while....

Close A Week of Healthy Lunches to Power Your Week (All Can Be Prepped in 30 Minutes!) None of these habits are doing our health any favors, dietitians confirm. “Lunch is often where people, myself very much included, get tripped up,” admitsFrances Largeman-Roth, RDN, a New York-based dietitian and the author ofSmoothies & Juices. “Whether you’re working from home or in an office, we tend to work until we’re starving, either forgetting to take a break for lunch or working through lunch....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Was the Study Conducted?What Did the Study Show?Why Does This Matter?The Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Was the Study Conducted? What Did the Study Show? Why Does This Matter? The Bottom Line Close Photo:JASON DONNELLY JASON DONNELLY Pictured recipe:Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac Dressing It’s the start of a new year and if you’re like many people, you’re probably looking for ways to incorporate healthier habits into your routine....

Waking up and seeing a high blood sugar reading can be … puzzling. However, it is not as uncommon as you think. Here is all you need to know about your blood sugar numbers in the morning and what may be contributing to it.Katy DockrillDiabetes Myths that Don’t Lower Blood Sugar1. Early Morning HormonesAs you sleep, while your body is fasting, your liver is the primary driver of your blood sugar levels, says Gary Scheiner, M....

You may have heard about inflammation but not be quite sure what it is or how it may impact you, particularly if you have diabetes. Plus, what you eat can play a role in helping quell inflammation. Somefoods and nutrients are anti-inflammatory(luckily, they’re usually also good for blood sugar). Read on to find out more about inflammation and how it impacts your health, what you need to know about inflammation and diabetes and foods and nutrients to eat more of....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is It?ProsConsHow To Do It Safely In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is It? Pros Cons How To Do It Safely Intermittent fasting has been around in various forms for ages, but it really hit popularity status around 2012 with the documentaryEat Fast, Live Longerand the bookThe Fast Diet. Fans claim itcan help you lose weight, burn fat, reduce the risk of diabetes and lower blood pressure....

Close Photo: Getty / kali9 Staying active is one of the best things people with diabetes can do to keep blood sugars in check, energy levels balanced, moods boosted and overall health outcomes positive. Understanding how your body reacts to activity can be helpful to keep you feeling your best before, during and after exercise. Here’s what happens when you exercise, plus tips on how to start moving and keep moving....