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Food security Last updated January 27, 2025 Overview Food security is critical to the health and wellbeing of all people in British Columbia. Food security means that everyone has access to food that is …
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… Organic Foods On this page: Overview Overview What is organic food? Food that is labelled "organic" has been grown or raised …
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… Living well during your pregnancy Last updated September 17, 2024 Healthy eating and … Vegetarian diet Taking supplements Gestational diabetes Food safety Physical activity Healthy weight Additional resources …
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Foodborne Illness During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Overview Preventing foodborne illness Pregnant women may become much more ill … food and how to store it. Read food labels and follow the safety instructions carefully. Use extra care in warm …
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… Partner Support During Pregnancy On this page: Overview … changes that you've been thinking about. Try to eat healthy foods, which can help her eat well. Encourage her to take … ignored by family and friends. And you may worry about the safety of your partner and baby during childbirth. It's also …
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… Carbohydrate Foods On this page: Overview Overview One serving of carbohydrate food has about 15 grams of carbohydrates. Typically if a food has 8 to 22 grams of carbohydrates per serving, it is …
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… Child Safety: Washing Toys to Prevent Germs On this page: Overview … out of reach of children. Health and Safety, Ages 2 to 5 Years Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years Current as of: March 1, …
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Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain On this page: Overview … by being active and feeding your baby with healthy foods. Why does weight gain during pregnancy matter? Gaining … time to diet. Your baby needs you to eat a wide variety of foods. Follow Canada's Food Guide and focus on eating a …
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Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits On this page: Overview … or the blood may go away on its own. Certain medicines and foods can affect the colour of stool. Diarrhea medicines … black. Eating lots of beets may turn the stool red. Eating foods with black or dark blue food colouring can turn the …
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Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness Actionset Overview … feel better, like changing what you eat, avoiding certain foods and smells, and asking your doctor about medicines you … or six small meals a day. It's helpful to always have some food in your stomach, but not too much. Eat a small snack …