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Congrats, you are pregnant! The first question that’s propping up in your mind is how much more you would need to eat to ensure that your baby is well. Contrary to the popular belief (myth actually!), you do not need to ‘eat for two.’
Your baby is around the size of a pea during the first trimester and you’re gobbling down food, assuming it’s the best thing you’re doing for your baby – NOT! There are a few simple diet rules you need to follow during different stages of your pregnancy.
As miraculous as it may be, there’s actually a lot of math (and science for that matter) involved in pregnancy nutrition. Thanks to all the focus on weight loss, the foods that we consume today are valued in terms of calories. Of course, this depends on your physical activity and your state of health.
Obviously, these ‘calories’ aren’t available just like that, so you may need to concentrate on the food you’re taking to ensure that you’re taking the right form of calories.
To make sure you include the right form of calories required in pregnancy diet, here we’ve bought you a list of foods you can add to your daily meals.
They are a rich source of important vitamins and minerals that your baby needs to develop during the pregnancy period. Choose from apples, bananas, oranges, grapes and other fruits.
You may need to get all the calcium you can during this crucial stage of development. Consuming milk and milk products is a better option as opposed to supplemental forms of calcium.
Lean meats and pulses are excellent sources of proteins, and are a must during pregnancy.
Add more of green leafy veggies to ensure you get lots of iron - this helps prevent anaemia during pregnancy.
Fruits and veggies, when taken in their raw form, are the best for a pregnancy diet since they are healthy and contain loads of fiber. These keep your digestive system properly functioning and prevent constipation, which is common during pregnancy.
It is a good idea to create a diet chart for your meals and stick to that during your pregnancy period. Seek opinion from a certified medical professional and get a nutritionist to create a tailor-made diet plan for you as per your requirements.
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