India, May 19 -- In pregnancy, it is commonly believed that a woman needs to 'eat for two.' It pushes the narrative towards eating more, which often topples into unhealthy overeating or binge eating in an attempt to nourish both the mother and the growing fetus but is doubling your intake really the right approach? Not quite.

Nutrition during pregnancy is more about quality than quantity. The saying 'eat for two' is not a free pass to give in to all your pregnancy cravings, especially when it comes to junk and processed foods.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Avni Kaul, dietitian, nutritionist and Founder of Nutri Activania, shared the right approach to nutrition that supports both maternal health and foetal development.

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