Fit Mommy2B Tip #7 - Folic Acid Intake

Folate is a form of vitamin B that helps prevent brain, spinal cord defects, promote healthy birth weight and full-term delivery. The synthetic form of Folate that is found in supplemts and certain foods is called folic acid. It is recommended that pregnant women take 800 -1000 mcg of Folic Acid during their pregnancy. Before and after conception is also adviced.

Here's a list of some food that contain Folic Acid:

- Orange Juice
- Whole wheat bread
- Broccoli
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Spinach
- Fortified cereal
- Asparagus
- Meat
- Beans
- Papaya
- Avocado
- Dry roasted peanuts

If you would like a complete list of foods that contain Folic Acid per serving, check out: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp

Stork Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Jenna for winning the free stork rental. Plase email me to claim your prize :-)

Fit Mommy2B Tip #6: Replacement meal bars during pregnancy

If you're a busy momma, always on the go, you should definitely try the Belly Bar! These granola bars are specifically designed for pregnant women as they are fortified with the right nutrients, such as Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, DHA, Omega-3s fand it's only 160 cals!. You can even eat these before and after pregnancy. You can get them at your local HEB, Target or Amazon.

They taste really good and come in four flavors: Nuts and Berries, Mellow Oats, Burstin' Chocolate with Orange, and Chocolate Toffee.

Keep one handy in your purse and enjoy after a nice walk, workout, or as a snack. Remember that you should not be on any diet while you're pregnant, so still keep getting your calories from healthy foods.

Fairytale Threads Giveaway Winners

Thanks to all that came in for the Fairytale Threads Consignment event. It's a great place for new mommies to find cool and cheap items for their little ones! We had a few giveaways that weekend and here are our lucky winners:

Stork Rental: Ginnie Mayle

Mini-Bootie cupcakes (set of 4): Sabrina Shaw

New Baby Scrapbook: Angie Nett

Congratutalions!!