There were so many favorite foods I gave up while I was pregnant for the sake of my baby. Is it okay to indulge in a glass of wine or snack on some glazed doughnuts now?

I know what you want me to say, but I can’t. You can have a glass of wine with dinner as long as it’s at least two hours before your baby’s next feeding—but only one. As for the doughnuts, an occasional treat is no problem. However, the evidence is increasing that if you eat too many sweet or starchy foods while nursing, you may affect your developing child’s metabolism for life, switching on genes responsible for appetite and blood-sugar control that can make him more vulnerable to obesity and diabetes later. So stick to a healthy, varied diet—it’s good practice for being a good role model once your child is old enough to notice what’s on your plate. More….