Have a Healthy Diet in Pregnancy

Have a Healthy Diet in Pregnancy

Your health during pregnancy

Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant.

You don’t need to go on a special diet, but it’s important to eat a variety of different foods every day in order to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need. You should also avoid certain foods in pregnancy – see below Foods to Avoid during Pregnancy.

Fruit and vegetables

During pregnancy you will feel different things in your life. You will feel and require more than nutritional needs when you are not pregnant. This requirement can you get naturally from fruits andvegetables from around you.

As often as possible, try to eat seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day – three servings of fruit and four of vegetables.

Buy pre-cut, pre-washed fruits and vegetables. If you are eating less veggies and fruits because preparation is a hassle, this approach will help you rise above the challenge.

If you don’t like eating vegetables, “drink” them in soups or shred them into your favorite dishes. Good choices include broccoli and cheese soup, butternut squash soup, ginger and carrot soup, tomato soup, and roasted vegetable soups.

Add fresh fruit to your yogurt. Fruit parfaits are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth and get both calcium and fruit servings. Toss together slices of fresh bananas, strawberries, and pineapples.