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Nutrition

Support your well-being and make healthful choices with Motherly’s family nutrition guide, filled with science-backed guidance and recipes.

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Even a little coffee during pregnancy can impact your baby’s birth weight, says study

Here's what moms need to know about the latest research on caffeine, moms and babies.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022
viral feta pasta

Here’s how to make that viral feta pasta healthier so you can feel really good about it

These healthier spins will make you feel better about trying the tasty trend.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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The best foods to support your postpartum recovery

We're breaking down your nutrition needs for those first few weeks postpartum.

Updated Apr. 19, 2023
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Food that provides iron for the plant-based family

Mushrooms and spinach and beans and seeds, oh my!

Updated Dec. 23, 2022
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6 healthy air fryer recipes your kids will beg for

Yes, air frying can be delish & healthy.

Updated Mar. 07, 2022

No added sugars for kids under 2, per new guidelines

The U.S. government released its first dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022

The only thing I remember from Christmas was the diet talk

But I'm determined not to repeat that with my own kids.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022
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Just let your kids eat all the Halloween candy

A nutritionist explains why it's okay for kids to eat candy.

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
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7 delicious recipes for mamas with gestational diabetes

What to eat when it eat feels like you can't eat anything.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

Nearly 14 million kids aren’t getting enough food right now—and that needs to change

Only 15% of kids who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school have actually been getting it.

Updated Oct. 19, 2021
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The 10 most important foods to eat during pregnancy

Here are the top 10 foods to help baby and mama grow and feel their best.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
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The best brain-boosting food for kids—and how to get them to eat it

Nutrition is crucial for brain development, but kids aren't clamoring to eat fish and wheat germ. Here's how to close the brain food gap.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
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