Eating Well, Eating Right Most of us would fondly remember the food pyramid being taught to us in schools, but with more scientific studies and research conducted on food and nutrition, the Health Promotion Board launched its new My Healthy Plate in 2014, to reflect the significant changes in its nutrition recommendations. (source: HealthHub SG) …
All you want to do is wolf down that cupcake sitting on your kitchen counter. Instead, you reach behind it for an apple to satisfy your hunger pangs. As painful as that choice may have been, it was probably a wise one because watching your sugar intake while you are pregnant is crucial in ensuring …
With your hospital bag packed and ready to go, you can’t help but feel a surge of excitement each time you have a contraction. But as your physical body prepares itself for childbirth, areyou mentally prepared for the postpartum challenges ahead? Postnatal blues (or baby blues), a common postpartum challenge, affects up to 80% of …
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You Can’t Eat That When You’re Pregnant! For many of us mums-to-be, an increased appetite is one of the best perks of pregnancy! But before letting your inner Singaporean foodie rejoice, ensure the optimal health of both baby and you by avoiding the following. Raw/Undercooked/Processed Meat, Fish & Eggs Pregnancy puts you at a higher …
No matter your current lifestyle and fitness level – whether you are a fitness junkie, fliting from gyms to capoeira classes, or a sofa slacker, whose cardio consists of bubble tea mall runs – pregnancy offers a good opportunity to either take things down or up a notch. There are many benefits to getting active …