Every mother wants to give her baby the best start in life.
As you’re waiting to bring your little one into the world, learn to eat a balanced diet. By planning your nutrition carefully, you can make sure you and your baby get the essential nutrients needed for well-being now and in the future.
Simple lifestyle adjustments and proper nutritional choices may help women maintain a healthy weight before pregnancy, and gain appropriate amounts of weight during pregnancy:
- Eat frequent, small meals and follow Canada's Food Guide. They’ll give you energy all day.
- To meet your extra energy needs, include an extra snack or add more food to your meal (for example, ;a fruit and yogurt for a snack).
- Be active – from regular daily walks to swimming - Be sure to talk to your doctor before increasing your activity level.
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