LOW-GI CARBS

You’re so hungry. Plus, you’re nauseous and grumpy and you just want carbs. Now! Your body needs up to 1 900 extra kilojoules a day by the third trimester, but beware of pregnancy’s famously sluggish digestion – eat high-fibre, low-GI carbs, says Joburg-based registered dietician Shirley Norman: “Frequent carb snacks can help stave off nausea caused by low blood sugar. Your body needs the extra energy, but you can choose low-GI snacks such as a Provita with Marmite.”