Pregnancy and Lactation

The articles below will help you learn how to nourish yourself and your baby and gain valuable tips for using MyNetDiary.

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Meeting your nutrition needs during pregnancy
Meeting your nutrition needs during pregnancy

MyNetDiary can help you easily track all of your pregnancy nutrition goals in one place.

Foods to eat and avoid during pregnancy
Foods to eat and avoid during pregnancy

A guide to smart, nourishing choices for you and your baby, minus the overwhelm.

Pregnancy nausea? Feel better with these healthy snacks
Pregnancy nausea? Feel better with these healthy snacks

Easy-to-tolerate snacks for when it’s hard to eat.

Protein during pregnancy
Protein during pregnancy

The best foods to meet your increased protein needs.

Benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Benefits of exercise during pregnancy

Staying active has major physical and mental benefits.

Benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Meeting your hydration needs during pregnancy

Getting enough fluid matters more than ever.

More tips for you

The best ways to get enough calcium
The best ways to get enough calcium

How to meet your increased needs during pregnancy.

What is choline, and why does it matter for health?
What is choline, and why does it matter for health?

What you need to know about this key nutrient for baby’s development.

Managing gestational diabetes
Managing gestational diabetes

Blood sugar can be controlled with diet changes, exercise, and, if needed, medication.

Foods to help you build an iron-rich diet
Foods to help you build an iron-rich diet

Here’s how to meet your increased iron needs.

Basics of Tracking

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Understanding how to calculate portion size

Practical tips on portion control, including how to measure and estimate portion size.

Import recipes
Import recipes to your MyNetDiary account for easy and accurate tracking

Do you love to cook but have little time to enter all the recipe ingredients for tracking? MyNetDiary makes it quick and easy to import recipes from the web.

Sharing recipes
Tips for entering, editing, and sharing recipes in MyNetDiary

Get the most out of using MyNetDiary's recipe feature - learn how to enter, edit, and share your recipes like a pro! These tips are helpful for new and experienced users alike. Read this post even if you think you know how to enter recipes.

Post Pregnancy/Lactation

Helping new moms return to fitness and health
Helping new moms return to fitness and health

Practical tips and tricks to get back into the swing of things.

Healthy eating for breastfeeding
Healthy eating for breastfeeding

Nourish your body and support milk production with balanced, nutrient-rich eating.

Diabetes Articles

MyNetDiary provides online tools for tracking blood glucose, insulin, and medications, as well as a special Diabetes Tracker mobile app for iPhone and for Android that can sync with the website. The following two articles provide background information on diabetes, and an overview of tracking diabetes with MyNetDiary — how to get the most out of it.

Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Basics

Describes the basics of healthy eating and carb goals for people with diabetes. This article is also helpful for people with prediabetes.

Tracking diabetes
Diabetes tracking tips

Take charge of your diabetes by tracking your carbs, blood sugar, and medications with MyNetDiary.

Disclaimer: The information provided here does not constitute medical advice. If you are seeking medical advice, please visit your healthcare provider or medical professional.

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