While not a common side effect of pregnancy, cravings for non-food items are neither unheard of nor surprising. The desire to eat ice, chalk, dirt, ashes, starch, soap – even matches – is called pica. If this happens to you, don’t panic. We see patients many times who are too embarrassed or afraid to admit they […]
A patient once asked me if she could eat a piece of chocolate every day while she was pregnant. At about 75 calories each for a Lindt chocolate truffle, well, technically she could. The key to a healthy pregnancy is exercise and nutritious eating… there’s no surprise there. But there is also a third factor to consider […]
Ever wonder why dietitians staunchly recommend eating breakfast? There is a metabolic reason behind this advice. Your body has been fasting for at least eight hours while you sleep. When you skip breakfast, your body comes up with a way to get needed energy by exhausting stores saved in your liver. When that supply is used up, your brain […]
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