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Eating Right During Your Pregnancy
You already know it is important to eat a well-balanced diet, but it
is even more important when you are pregnant. Keep in mind now you ar
e eating for two. Whatever you eat, the baby eats as well. In fact th
e baby actually takes your nourishments so you must eat enough for bo
th of you. The healthier you eat the better it is for the pregnancy a
nd you.
Never miss a meal while you are pregnant, especially breakfast. Breakf
ast is the most important meal of the day and your baby has probably b
een waiting since he/she woke up in the middle of the night. You may l
earn that if you wait so long before eating you start to feel sick, th
is is your body telling you to eat. Do it!
Make sure you are getting enough of the food you need daily. It take
s 4-6 servings of dairy a day for a healthy pregnancy, this can inclu
de some cheeses, milk, yogurt. This provides the baby with calcium wh
ich it’ll need to develop healthy growing bones. Adding extra calcium
to your diet wouldn’t hurt you either, especially your teeth and bon
es.
Don’t forget about your fruit and vegetable servings. Lots of green i
s 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.
Foods to Avoid
Not all foods are safe during your pregnancy, there are a few things
you should avoid eating:
- unpasteurized products- brie
- Certain fish- exotic, shark, swordfish, anything high in mercury
- Raw eggs
- Undercooked meats- lunch meats. If you are buying a deli sandwich
you can ask for them to eat the meat up a little.
- Caffeine- soda, chocolate. If you find this difficult you can wean your
self off, but the less caffeine in your system the better it is for the ba
by.
If you are ever unsure of the foods you can eat you can ask your docto
r for a list of items to avoid during pregnancy. They’ll b