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5 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier During Pregnancy

Now that you're pregnant, it's more important than ever to eat the nutrients you and your baby need to thrive. Here's how.

By Kristen Simpson, Photo by Ericka McConnell

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Take a prenatal supplement every day
Pregnancy Nutrition Tips

It provides the vitamins and minerals you need, such as folic acid, iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin A (though you should avoid taking more than the recommended daily value of vitamin A -- 5,000 international units -- since large amounts may be harmful to pregnant women).

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