The risk of iron-deficiency anemia is highest for women who: 1  Are pregnant. Iron-deficiency anemia affects one in six pregnant women.1 You need more iron during pregnancy to support your unborn babyâs development. 2  Have heavy menstrual periods.
Letâs sum up what weâve learned in this chapterâ¦. 1  Choose fats found in fish, nuts, and vegetables. 2  Know your limits on fats, salt, and sugars. 3  Use the Nutrition Facts label on foods.  Choose and prepare foods and beverages with little salt (sodium) and/or added sugars (caloric sweeteners).
Track your sugar. If you don't want to give up on all sugar, make a weekly chart to keep track of how much sugar you're eating. Decide how much sugar you are allowed to eat each day, remembering that you should eat no more that 25 grams, maximum.1  For instance, on Mondays you might need an extra kick in your morning coffee, so you can have 2 sugars in it. 2  You can decide how restricting or not your graph is.rack your sugar. If you don't want to give up on all sugar, make a weekly chart to keep track of how much sugar you're eating. Decide how much sugar you are allowed to eat each day, remembering that you should eat no more that 25 grams, maximum.