Eating for 2

A recent study into pregnancy nutrition shows that two-thirds of pregnant women are confused by dietary guidelines, with a quarter at risk of consuming far more food than is considered healthy¹.

Yet Eating for 2 shouldn’t mean eating twice as much; it should mean eating a healthy pregnancy diet rich in nutrients to support your baby’s development.

That’s why we’ve devised a range of delicious, balanced pregnancy recipes to help you enjoy a healthier pregnancy, that can help shape a healthier future for your baby.

Lorraine Pascale

@lorrainepascale

With the help of our expert nutritionists, best-selling author and TV chef Lorraine Pascale has contributed a range of simple, healthy recipes to our collection, all designed to provide vitamins and minerals which support your baby’s needs.

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Pregnant women reaching the daily recommended intake of approx. 2000 calories only need around 200 kcals more each day in the third trimester².

That’s around the same as two slices of wholemeal toast with margarine.

The right nutrition matters

What you eat during pregnancy can have a long-lasting effect on shaping the development of your baby's immunity^3-5. Find out more about the power of your pregnancy diet.

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1. Aptaclub survey. June 2018. 1,500 people (1,118 of whom are currently pregnant or have been pregnant).

2. NHS. Do I have to eat for two when pregnant? [Online] 2017 Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnancy/healthy-eating-pregnancy#food-two [Accessed 21 June 2018].

3. Jennewein MF, Abu-Raya B, Jiang Y et al. Transfer of maternal immunity and programming of the newborn immune system. Semin Immunopathol. 2017; 39(6): 605-613.

4. Chu DM, Meyer KM, Prince AL, et al. Impact of maternal nutrition in pregnancy and lactation on offspring gut microbial composition and function. Gut Microbes. 2016;7(6):459-470.

5. Romano-Keeler J, Weitkamp JH. Maternal influences on fetal microbial colonization and immune development. Pediatric research. 2015;77(0):189-195.

Last reviewed: 7th September 2018

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