Written by UConn Dietetics Masters student Melissa Ascher Proper nutrition is essential for both mom and baby-to-be. Prenatal supplements and a healthy, balanced diet can help a pregnant woman and her developing baby meet all nutritional needs. Here are some important nutrients, and the foods that can supply them! Folic acid is a water-soluble, B […]
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What Nutrients Should Concern a Vegetarian or Vegan?
Written by UConn Dietetics student Breanna Karabeinikoff The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that thoughtfully planned vegetarian or vegan diets are nutritionally adequate and appropriate for all stages of life, including pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and older adulthood1. These diets may provide several health benefits. Vegans and vegetarians have reported a lower risk of developing […]
Nutrient Deficiencies Can Happen!
Written by Dietetics Masters CP Student Isabella Gorski Did you know that fewer than 10% of all Americans have a nutrient deficiency? That’s about 3 million people. A nutrient deficiency is what happens when your body does not get enough of a specific nutrient that it needs in order for you to be at your […]