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I'm overweight and have a wife who is overweight and is pregnant. what are our best options?

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Plant based diet: You are overweight and obese if your body mass index(bmi) 29 and above. Eating plant based food for both of you is ideal and very safe indeed for your pregnant mate.

Answered 4/29/2012

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