In an (unrealistic) ideal world we'd only ever eat brown rice and lentils, hummus and oatcakes and steamed salmon and spinach, generally not having much fun over our food. But actually enjoying your food is also important. But while the odd chocolate digestive or piece of cake now and then is not going to ruin your health forever, overall your body would like to be fed food that is nutritious, easy to digest, and gives it what it needs to keep going. And in pregnancy and early motherhood, eating enough, good quality food is key to healing, recovery and building the energy and resilience you need to keep yourself and your baby going

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