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  • Your BFFs (Best Food Finds) During Pregnancy

    Want to grow the healthiest baby possible while staying within your prescribed weight gain? Then build a prenatal meal plan around fresh, lean food choices, says Dr. Meredith Watson-Locklear, an OB-GYN with Orlando Health Physician Associates.

  • How To Pick a Prenatal Vitamin

    If you’re thinking about having a baby, the best time to start taking prenatal vitamins is before you are pregnant. And while most prenatal vitamins are similar, it’s important to find one that is right for you.

  • Pregnancy Glucose Screening: What To Expect

    Before you deliver your little bundle of joy, you will have many tests along the way, including a glucose screening for gestational diabetes. 

  • Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best

    When your job is to coach elite athletes in track and field and help them achieve the most they possibly can, every day that you go to work is incredibly rewarding. That’s why I consider it such a privilege to work with some of the best athletes in the world at the National Training Center in Clermont.

  • Can a Couple’s Pre-Pregnancy Caffeine Lead to Miscarriage?

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  • What to Buy for Your Hurricane Food Kit

    The arrival of hurricane season brings with it the annual reminder to prepare in advance. Fortunately, many resources exist to help guide decisions for purchasing supplies in preparation for a potential emergency. Planning for food is an essential part of hurricane preparedness.

  • Best Exercises To Slow Osteoporosis

    Exercise can help slow osteoporosis. But before you start working out, it helps to know which bone-strengthening exercises deliver the greatest benefit. 

  • The 10 Best Foods to Boost Your Energy

    Tired? It might not be (just) a lack of sleep, but a lack of nutrition. Appropriate nutrition is critical for performance, whether in athletics or in life. Nutrition can improve your conditioning and help you recover from exercise and fatigue, and several foods are powerhouses in that area.

  • How to Manage Anxiety About Childbirth

    It’s normal to have some anxiety about giving birth. Many women worry about the health of their baby, potential for pain and discomfort, or whether they’ll need an epidural or a C-section. First-time moms might feel even more anxious.

  • What to Know When Traveling While Pregnant

    The average pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks—that’s approximately 10 months. It’s not unusual that you might need to travel within that time—especially during the holidays. One of the best strategies is to make your travel plans in advance so you and your baby stay comfortable and safe.