Goal: Trying To Conceive
Part III: Pre-Conception Diet - What to Avoid
Soda Hiatus (12 months + postpartum)
I don't normally drink much soda pop, since I prefer juice, sports drinks and the like before it. From time to time, I do engage and enjoy the occasional pop drink. Even one with caffeine. However, soda has empty calories and rubs your body of calcium. Not how you want to start off a pregnancy or do alot of while you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Article Link: Dr. Sears - Soda: Just Say No.
Crystal Light Hiatus (12 months + postpartum)
I go through phases with drinking crystal light from 1 to a few cups in a day to none for months. There are some concerns with the ingredients in crystal light. Some of the ingredients contain caffeine, which can lead to insomnia and nervousness. Too much caffeine isn't good for a pregnant or lactating woman. They also are recommended for healthy individuals to drink in moderation. Article Link: Is Crystal Light Healthy To Drink More concerning is the ingredient, aspartame. It is an artificial sweetener said to be dangerous and linked to headaches, anxiety, abdominal pain, nausea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It's second ingredient is Acesulfame, another artificial sugar that warns with long term use could cause cancer. Article Link: What are the ingredients to crystal light?
I don't normally drink much soda pop, since I prefer juice, sports drinks and the like before it. From time to time, I do engage and enjoy the occasional pop drink. Even one with caffeine. However, soda has empty calories and rubs your body of calcium. Not how you want to start off a pregnancy or do alot of while you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Article Link: Dr. Sears - Soda: Just Say No.
Crystal Light Hiatus (12 months + postpartum)
I go through phases with drinking crystal light from 1 to a few cups in a day to none for months. There are some concerns with the ingredients in crystal light. Some of the ingredients contain caffeine, which can lead to insomnia and nervousness. Too much caffeine isn't good for a pregnant or lactating woman. They also are recommended for healthy individuals to drink in moderation. Article Link: Is Crystal Light Healthy To Drink More concerning is the ingredient, aspartame. It is an artificial sweetener said to be dangerous and linked to headaches, anxiety, abdominal pain, nausea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It's second ingredient is Acesulfame, another artificial sugar that warns with long term use could cause cancer. Article Link: What are the ingredients to crystal light?
Limit Rice (12 months + postpartum)
Rice has been found to have high levels of arsenic. So much that parents are reconsidering offering rice cereal to their four month old babies and some health care professionals are suggesting for pregnant women, infants and children the risks may be heightened and to limit rice consumption. Article Link: Rethinking Rice Cereal
Rice has been found to have high levels of arsenic. So much that parents are reconsidering offering rice cereal to their four month old babies and some health care professionals are suggesting for pregnant women, infants and children the risks may be heightened and to limit rice consumption. Article Link: Rethinking Rice Cereal
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