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| Fats and sugars
A healthy diet needs only very small quantities of fats and sugars. Occasional treats of sweets or crisps are fine but there are often hidden fats and sugars in processed foods. Read food labels and look for alternative foods containing less fat and less added sugar. Hidden fats
(For comparison, one of those small wrapped rectangles of butter used in cafes is about 5g.) Hidden sugars
If you cant give up sweet foods you may prefer to use artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, saccharin and acesulfame K. There is no evidence that small amounts of these are harmful during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Reviewed by babyworld midwife Hannah Hulme Hunter |







