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Special diets
If you exclude certain foods from your diet you will need to think more carefully about particular nutrients. Vegetarians, vegans and women following a dairy-free or gluten-free diet have to make sure they get an adequate intake of certain vitamins and minerals. Those who were diabetic before becoming pregnant or have developed gestational diabetes should receive dietary advice from their care team, but the information here should help you put this into action.
Clean eating
Food bloggers have popularised the idea of ‘clean eating’ and increasing numbers of women are avoiding dairy, wheat, gluten, sugar and additives. However, this approach should be treated with caution as it is often based on a lack of understanding about ...
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