Healthy Pregnancy Diet
January 10, 2009
A woman’s body goes through many changes during her pregnancy. Taking care of the new baby begins from the very first day of conception. She will need to get more rest, exercise the right way and, of course, the most important thing, have a proper diet. An improper diet can lead to many different problems and complications.
A few examples if these problems are anemia, mood swings, fatigue, preeclampsia, leg cramps and constipation. Vitamins and minerals are also important things that need to be kept in check as well. Eating the proper foods and taking care of yourself during the pregnancy will help to ensure that the baby is healthy when born.
Of course, every woman’s body is different, but there are some common things that every woman should consume during pregnancy. Proteins are important and you should have at least 3 portions daily. You want to have two vitamin C foods, three helpings of fruits and leafy veggies and a half serving of the other fruits and veggies. Calcium rich foods are important for pregnancy and also during lactation, at least four helpings of complex carbs and whole grains, two helpings of iron rich foods and at least eight glasses of water a day. And, don’t forget to take the vitamins that the doctor has given you.
Some of the examples that you can eat for protein are paneer, cheese, curd, milk, peas, nuts and all beans. For your carbs, eat cereals, rice, potatoes, pastas, sugars and breads. Don’t forget to eat your Vitamins A, B1 and B2. For this eat egg yolk, yeast, bananas, carrots, spinach, liver, kidney’s, all kinds of meats, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, just to name a few.
You also need folic acid and minerals. Examples of these are green veggies, wheat products and manganese peas. All of these things are great to keep you healthy during your pregnancy and also after. If you are going to breastfeed, it is important to keep up on the good eating habits so that your breast milk has all of the necessary nutrients to help the baby grow up healthy and strong.
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