Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 June 20, 2000 Web posted at: 2:53 PM EDT (1853 GMT) (WebMD) -- Whether you are a vegetarian (don't eat meat) or strict vegan (no dairy products or eggs either), a well-balanced diet during pregnancy can provide all the nutrients necessary for both you and your baby -- along with the extra 300 calories per day that the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends for all pregnant women. The following tips can help you plan your meals. They are provided by Michael Klaper, M.D., director of the Institute of Nutrition Education and Research in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and author of the book " Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet, " and Virginia Messina, a registered dietician (R.D.) and co-author with Kenneth Burke, R.D., of the 1997 American Dietetics Association position paper on vegetarian diets. http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/women/06/20/veggie.moms.wmd/index.html -- ------------------------ Free email services provided by http://www.goodkarmacafe.com Powered by OutBlaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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