Diet during Pregnancy
Having good food is always important for proper body function. So, diet taken during pregnancy is very important. To become mother and giving birth to one’s own child is the biggest gift, which is bestowed upon woman on earth. It is the most precious day for all the family members. To bring a new life and to protect the child from all difficulties, diet of mother is very important. After all whatever mother will eat it is going to affect the child health.
Pregnant woman should have proper diet intake. Any compromise in the diet can be harmful in long run. Diet intake should include products related with milk like cheese, butter, soups, vegetables and fruits. Eggs and meat should be taken for child’s strong health. The effects of a woman's diet on her children start long before she becomes pregnant. Stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients built up over the years are called upon during pregnancy for fetal nourishment. It is better to keep meals small, and avoid long period without food. Drink fluids between, but not with, meals. Avoid foods that are greasy, fried or highly spiced.
During pregnancy the food intake should include Protein, good Protein sources such as soya products, beans, and grains, is good for gaining weight, which is very important. Calcium and Vitamin D they are needed for the development of the baby's bones and teeth. Iron is needed in the formation of blood for baby. Iron foods like whole grains, dried beans, tofu, and green leafy vegetables daily. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the developing fetus. Fortified foods include some breakfast cereals, some soy milks, and Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula nutritional yeast. Foliate is needed early in pregnancy for normal neural tube development enriched bread, pasta, and cold cereal; dried beans; green leafy vegetables; and orange juice are good sources of foliate.
DHA is a type of fat that is mainly found in fatty fish. It seems to be important in the development of the brain and the retina, a part of the eye. Found in flaxseed, flaxseed oil, canola oil, walnuts, and soybeans. Pregnant woman should use iodized salt. Apart from that chart should be prepared during pregnancy:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal with maple syrup
1 slice whole wheat toast with fruit spread
1 cup Eden Soy Extra soy milk
1/2 cup calcium and vitamin D fortified orange juice
Snack:
1/2 whole wheat bagel with margarine
Banana
Lunch:
Veggie burger on whole wheat bun with mustard and catsup
1 cup steamed collard greens
Medium apple
1 cup Eden Soy Extra soy milk
Snack:
3/4 cup ready-to-eat cereal with 1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup Eden Soy Extra soy milk
Dinner:
3/4 cup tofu stir-fried with 1 cup vegetables
1 cup brown rice
Medium orange
Special care should be taken during pregnancy. Apart from having good diet, the woman should always be happy. With all this birth for healthy child is possible.
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The Pregnancy, Food Guide Pyramid
Eating can be a chore t time when you re expecting. This is especilly true in the first trimster s your body is getting used to the hormonl changes. I am very thankful to God that I was saved from that ordeal. I could eat almost anything and morning sickness were a once in a while affair. However, I used to feel so hungry at times, even if I would have had a good meal just minutes ago.
Here is an article on eating right... hmm.. don't forget to take your folic acid!
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Eating a variety of foods from all of the food groups is the best way to ensure you are getting the calories and nutrients you need. The USDA's Food Guide Pyramid is a good guideline for pregnant women; it ensures you consume the following minimum number of servings in each food group (about 2,500 calories):
9 servings from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group. Examples of a single serving from this group include a slice of whole-wheat bread, 1/2 cup cooked cereal, half a bagel, or 1/2 cup of pasta. Be sure to include wholegrain and whole-wheat starches as well as other starches higher in fiber.
4 servings from the vegetable group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables, 1/2 cup of other vegetables, raw or cooked, or 3/4 cup vegetable juice. Choose a variety of vegetables-the darker the color, the more nutrients a vegetable has.
3 servings from the fruit group. Examples of a single serving from this group include a medium apple, a small banana, a small orange, 1/2 cup chopped fruit, or 3/4 cup fruit juice. Choose a variety of fruits daily, as raw fruits are higher in fiber than juices.
3-4 servings from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1.5 ounces natural cheese, or 2 ounces processed cheese. Use fat-free or low-fat milk, nonfat or low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese.
6-7 ounces (2-3 servings) from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 3 ounces poultry, fish, or lean meat; 1 ounce meat = 1/2 cup cooked dried beans, a whole egg, 1/2 cup tofu, 1/3 cup nuts, or 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Choose lean meats and trim fat from meat before cooking. With poultry, remove skin. Include cooked dry beans often as the main dish in meals.
A common pitfall to the healthy diet is skipping breakfast. When you skip breakfast, you are forcing your body to go ten to twelve hours without food-and going that long without nourishing your baby. When you are famished, it is easy to choose the wrong foods and eat too much of them, so skipping breakfast may cause you to eat more calories than you intended.
Carving Up the Calories
The calories in all the healthy foods that make up the USDA Food Guide Pyramid are made up of three basic nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. These three nutrients are known as the macronutrients because we need them in larger amounts. Even though each macronutrient has a particular function in the body, they work together in partnership for good health and for a healthy pregnancy. During pregnancy, the required amounts of some of these nutrients change only slightly.
By: Robin
For more Pregnancy tips. Check out the digital vaporizer and health doctor information
Here is an article on eating right... hmm.. don't forget to take your folic acid!
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Eating a variety of foods from all of the food groups is the best way to ensure you are getting the calories and nutrients you need. The USDA's Food Guide Pyramid is a good guideline for pregnant women; it ensures you consume the following minimum number of servings in each food group (about 2,500 calories):
9 servings from the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group. Examples of a single serving from this group include a slice of whole-wheat bread, 1/2 cup cooked cereal, half a bagel, or 1/2 cup of pasta. Be sure to include wholegrain and whole-wheat starches as well as other starches higher in fiber.
4 servings from the vegetable group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables, 1/2 cup of other vegetables, raw or cooked, or 3/4 cup vegetable juice. Choose a variety of vegetables-the darker the color, the more nutrients a vegetable has.
3 servings from the fruit group. Examples of a single serving from this group include a medium apple, a small banana, a small orange, 1/2 cup chopped fruit, or 3/4 cup fruit juice. Choose a variety of fruits daily, as raw fruits are higher in fiber than juices.
3-4 servings from the milk, yogurt, and cheese group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1.5 ounces natural cheese, or 2 ounces processed cheese. Use fat-free or low-fat milk, nonfat or low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese.
6-7 ounces (2-3 servings) from the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group. Examples of a single serving from this group include 3 ounces poultry, fish, or lean meat; 1 ounce meat = 1/2 cup cooked dried beans, a whole egg, 1/2 cup tofu, 1/3 cup nuts, or 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Choose lean meats and trim fat from meat before cooking. With poultry, remove skin. Include cooked dry beans often as the main dish in meals.
A common pitfall to the healthy diet is skipping breakfast. When you skip breakfast, you are forcing your body to go ten to twelve hours without food-and going that long without nourishing your baby. When you are famished, it is easy to choose the wrong foods and eat too much of them, so skipping breakfast may cause you to eat more calories than you intended.
Carving Up the Calories
The calories in all the healthy foods that make up the USDA Food Guide Pyramid are made up of three basic nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. These three nutrients are known as the macronutrients because we need them in larger amounts. Even though each macronutrient has a particular function in the body, they work together in partnership for good health and for a healthy pregnancy. During pregnancy, the required amounts of some of these nutrients change only slightly.
By: Robin
For more Pregnancy tips. Check out the digital vaporizer and health doctor information
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