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How did we ever grow up healthy???

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kaatje
In pregnancy magazines I read all sorts of things about taking extra vitamin D.
Make sure you get enough protein, iron, zinc, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C and omega 3.
I took folic acid during the first 15 weeks of pregnancy (and before that too) and sometimes still take a little extra now, but that's the only thing.
Sometimes I get the feeling that I'm not doing everything well enough. We try to eat fish once a week, because we're not really fish eaters.
I think the magazines exaggerate!!! And you almost get a sense of guilt if something goes wrong with your baby later on, that you could have prevented it all by eating exactly as the magazines tell us to.
But how did we grow up then, for heaven's sake?!? That's the thought I'm keeping in mind now. What do you all think about this topic?

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  1. johhny Guest #2

    The circumstances of humans are changing too, food has become increasingly refined and contains less and less of what we need. In the past, we didn't even know what made us sick or caused us to die.
    Don't underestimate vitamin D either, because 80% of people have a deficiency, among other things here in the Netherlands.

  2. Anonymous Guest #3

    I'd say normalize it! Use common sense and eat healthily; you'll get the energy you need from that, and so will your baby. I ended up at 35 weeks, and the little one is doing great. The midwife says she takes care of herself!

  3. dammie #4

    I agree with Johnny. The world is changing... so are humans and our food.
    Animals are given hormones to gain mass faster... which is actually bad for humans.
    Food is processed, and vegetables and fruits are sprayed with pesticides... not really good either.

    Besides, studies have shown what's good and bad for pregnant women. In the past, there was higher mortality...
    Studies are still ongoing... in 30 years, they'll discover new things...
    That's how it goes nowadays, unfortunately.

    But try to eat as much as you feel good about, what your body craves... For example, before my pregnancy, I could eat fish well, but now it sits heavy on me... just a few bites and then I'm done... I'm not a meat-eater either, so I take extra vitamins and fish oil... and the little one is doing well... now 33 weeks and my Hb is 7.5.
    I try to eat what my body needs... so I avoid consuming iron-rich products with cheese or milk... cheese and milk break down iron... but what I do with iron-rich foods is have a glass of juice with extra vitamin C so it gets absorbed properly.

    And enjoy your pregnancy, don't worry too much... it's not good for you or the little one either.

  4. Indy #5

    Kaatje, I completely agree with you.
    I also took folic acid before I got pregnant and during the first 10 weeks of the pregnancy. When I found out I was pregnant, I bought prenatal multivitamins, but I was very nauseous in the first few weeks, and strangely enough, I also linked that nausea to the vitamins. (It might sound like nonsense to others, but I really felt better without them.) So I stopped taking them and didn't start again. I consciously eat very healthily, and I think that's enough. I'm now 39 weeks pregnant, gained 13 kilos, have ideal blood pressure and sugar levels, high iron levels, and a baby who's slightly on the big side according to the ultrasounds.
    I'll just say that you should do whatever makes you feel good!

  5. filijne Guest #6

    Back in the day, you didn’t have that manipulated food. Our food was pure and natural. Nowadays, you have to take vitamin supplements because you used to get everything from your food, but that’s no longer the case. That’s why it’s important to take extra vitamins, especially when you’re pregnant. Greetings, Filijne. Sorry for the late reply.

  6. filijne Guest #7

    I hope someone still reads this.

  7. hartje #8

    Filijne, you never reply too late, okay!

    There are worse things out there; I just heard that milk is really unhealthy... It's not meant for humans but for the calf! Bread isn't so good either; it causes too much bloating in your stomach.

    Vegetables and fruit, pure, unprocessed, and fresh are best for humans. It's like a kind of hormone-balancing "diet."

    I often find it really hard figuring out what to eat and what not to... Some things are a bit better than others, and some are even worse than the worst... I had Optimel Pure recently! But as I read in a Consumer Association test, it wasn't that pure after all!

    Unfortunately, we not only don't know what's healthy and unhealthy, but we're also often misled!!!

    Greetings, Hartje

  8. filijne Guest #9

    Thank you so much for your lovely message. Indeed, nowadays you don't know anymore. Back then, food was still pure, which is why we grew up like that. To come back to Kaatje's question: nowadays we don't get all our vitamins from food alone, which is why some people advise taking vitamin supplements and paying attention to what you eat. You know, back then and the food then, and now this time and our food now – they are not comparable. As Kaatje asks, and indeed, I also read somewhere about milk that milk is no longer as healthy as it used to be. Cows get antibiotics, which end up in their milk, and we drink that. It seems like milk...

  9. filijne Guest #10

    Milk isn't special for your bones either, according to some. Only organic milk is pure, but what's true about that? And milk with meals is not healthy at all; your body won't absorb your food properly, apparently.

  10. filijne Guest #11

    I only buy organic milk, and my kids don't drink it, but I use it just for their formula. Thank you so much for your kind response. Greetings, Filijne

  11. hartje #12

    My little one is 9 months old now and I’m still breastfeeding her. Some people think it’s weird, but I’d rather go for healthy, and sometimes I even blend it into a smoothie
    Ssstt... I don’t say this too often because sometimes it sounds like a weird idea to drink it, but if you don’t know what it is, you can’t taste it. It’s just way healthier and 100% a natural product to be proud of!

  12. filijne Guest #13

    I actually think it's great that you're breastfeeding your baby for 9 months, sweetheart. There's nothing healthier; it's the best food for your baby. I breastfed my first daughter for 7 months, and my

  13. filijne Guest #14

    For my youngest daughter, I breastfed for 8 months. Did you know that your baby then bonds even more with you and builds an even stronger connection? Because your baby realizes that you're the only one who provides milk. And do you know what I find so good and special about breastfeeding? That there's both fore-milk and hind-milk in breast milk. Your baby gets the fore-milk first, and then the hind-milk. The fore-milk comes out of your breasts first; it's for your baby's thirst. The hind-milk is for your baby's hunger. It also contains more fats—healthy fats. And mother's milk is perfectly tailored to your baby. It's exactly the right amount of nutrition your baby needs. The production of milk responds to how hungry your baby is, and that's not the case with regular milk. And what's also so beautiful is that your baby gets tired faster from breastfeeding because they have to work to get it out. With a bottle, it kind of pours in on its own, so they get tired less. I found it

  14. filijne Guest #15

    I always found it so nice, really a mother and daughter moment together. I’d lie in bed watching a series and feed her at the same time. Beautiful. I enjoyed those moments so much. I think 9 months of breastfeeding is great. Let others talk. They wish they could do it. They don’t know what they’re missing. I have a niece, Natalie, who always made snide remarks. She’d often say, “Well, can she really do that? And how does she know Yara has enough?” Very simply, I’d reply, “When my breast is empty and she falls asleep content.” And at my aunt’s party, she kept staring and I heard her say, “How can it be that Yara only gets breastmilk?” I did get annoyed sometimes, but then I’d think to myself, “Oh well, it’s probably jealousy. Maybe she wanted it too, because she was impressed.” And I was so proud of myself every time my girl grew, knowing it was all thanks to my breastmilk. That gives you such a proud feeling as a mother. Love, Filijne

  15. filijne Guest #16

    Sorry, typed too fast. I meant that it gives you, as a mother, a proud feeling anyway. Love, Filijne

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