Pregnancy gives your body a hard time, so the correct diet is essential for you and your baby.
Here are 7 tips for healthy eating during pregnancy.
Tip #1 : Eating Well Balanced Diet in Important
You probably already know how important it is to eat a well-balanced diet, but it is even more important when you are pregnant. Keep in mind now you are eating for two.
Whatever you eat, the baby eats as well. In fact the baby actually takes your nourishment's so you must eat enough for both of you. The healthier you eat the better it is for the pregnancy and you.
Tip #2 : Never Miss the Breakfast
Never miss a meal while you are pregnant, especially breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and your baby has probably been waiting since he/she woke up in the middle of the night.
You may learn that if you wait so long before eating you start to feel sick, this is your body telling you to eat. Do it!
Tip #3 : Calcium is Essential
Make sure you are getting enough of the food you need daily. It takes 4-6 servings of dairy produce a day for a healthy pregnancy, this can include some cheeses or yogurt.
This provides the baby with calcium which it’ll need to develop healthy growing bones. Adding extra calcium to your diet wouldn’t hurt you either, especially your teeth and bones.
Tip #4 : Vitamins from Fruits
Don’t forget about your fruit and vegetable servings. Lots of green is always a good choice, so are sweet potatoes. Not only will you be giving your body what it needs but you’ll start to have more energy.
Try laying off the sweets for a week and replace them with healthier items and see how alive you feel.
Tip #5 : Drink Lots of Water
Yo can not neglect your fluid intake during Pregnancy. You’ll need lots of water and juices through out the Day. The baby will thank you later.
Tip #6 : Avoid Certain Foods
Not all foods are safe during your pregnancy, there are a few things you should avoid eating:
- - Raw milk or unpasteurized milk is milk that has not been pasteurized( a process of heating liquid foods to kill pathogens for safe consumption )
- - Certain fish- exotic anything potentially high in mercury
- - Raw eggs
- - Under-cooked meats
- - Avoid soda, chocolate : The less caffeine in your system the better it is for the baby.
Tip #7 : Ask Doctor on Food
If you are ever unsure of the foods you can eat, you can ask your doctor for a list of items to avoid during pregnancy. They’ll be more than happy to share this with you.
You may also learn that your stomach won’t handle certain foods like fast foods, meat etc. that it would before.
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to cut out all the fun in your life, you can still treat yourself from time to time. Go out and get a frozen yogurt or a Vanilla Ice Creme.
It may happen to discover that you really enjoy eating healthier food and continue it even after the pregnancy.
