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Pregnancy Diet & Nutrition

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Pregnancy Diet & Nutrition

Eating healthily and safely is important, no matter which stage of pregnancy you’re at. Our healthy eating articles will help you to plan the best possible nutrition for yourself and your unborn baby. We’ve also got some great ideas for delicious meals you can cook now. When pregnant you need to eat well – both in nutrition and volume. As a basic guideline, the following extra nutrients are advised:

»» Extra Protein

Lean meat, poultry, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy.

»» Extra vitamin B1

Peanuts, whole grains, yeast extract, sunflower seeds.

»» Extra vitamin B2

Yeast extract, some dairy.

»» Extra folic acid (or folate)

Sweetcorn, broccoli, asparagus, yeast extract, legumes .

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»» Extra vitamin C

Fresh fruit – particularly citrus, kiwi, berries, capsicums.

»» Extra calcium

Dairy, fish, leafy greens, soy products.

»» Extra iron (during last 6 months of pregnancy)

Dark-green leafy vegetables, red and other meats, legumes, whole grains.

»» How Much is Too Much? - Pregnancy Weight Gain

There is plenty of advice telling you you need to eat more – but just how much more? This depends on your own starting weight, and is difficult to assess without getting a diet profile. Now that you’re a mum-to-be, you need to eat well. If your diet is poor to begin with, it is even more important to make sure you have a healthy diet now. You need more vitamins and minerals, especially folic acid and iron. You need a few more calories during your pregnancy as well. Getting your diet right for pregnancy is more about what you eat than about how much. Limit junk food, as it has lots of calories with few or no nutrients.
Eat a variety of foods from these different food groups each day:
Milk and dairy products: skimmed milk, yogurt, buttermilk, paneer. These foods are high in calcium, protein and Vitamin B-12.
Talk to your doctor about what to eat if you are lactose intollerant.
Cereals, whole grains, daals, pulses and nuts : these are good sources of protein if you do not eat meat. Vegetarians need about 45 grams of nuts and 2/3 of a cup of legumes for protein each day. One egg, 14 grams of nuts, or ¼ cup of legumes is considered equivalent to roughly 28 grams of meat, poultry, or fish. Vegetables and fruits: these provide vitamins, minerals and fibre. Meat, fish and poultry: these provide concentrated proteins. Fluids: Drink lots of fluids, especially water and fresh fruit juices. Make sure you drink clean, filtered water. Carry your own water when out of the house, or buy bottled water from a reputed brand. Most diseases are caused by waterborne viruses. Go easy on packaged juices as they have a very high sugar content. Fats and oils : Ghee, butter, coconut milk and oil are high in saturated fats, which are not very healthy. Vanaspati and Dalda are both high in trans fats, which are as bad for you as saturated fats. A better source of fat is vegetable oils because these contain more unsaturated fat.

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