What
to Eat and Why
The second that you find
out that you are pregnant don't waste any time worrying about what
you have eaten. From this point on whenever you eat something,
make sure that you eat it for the right reasons.
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Protein |
Cell Growth and Blood Production |
Beans, Peanut Butter, Tofu and Egg Whites |
Carbohydrates |
Energy Production |
Breads, Cereals, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta,
Fruits & Vegetables |
Calcium |
Muscle Contraction, Nerve Function, Strong
Bones & Teeth |
Milk, Cheese, Yogurt and Spinach |
Iron |
Production of Red Blood Cells |
Spinach, Iron-Fortified whole-grains Breads
& Cereals |
Vitamin A |
Bone Growth, Good Eyesight & Healthy
Skin |
Carrots, Dark Leafy Greens, Sweet Potatoes |
Vitamin C |
Healthy Teeth, Gums & Bones, Helps
Absorb Iron |
Citrus Fruit, Fortified Fruit Juices,
Broccoli and Tomatoes |
Vitamin B6 |
Forming Red Blood Cells |
Whole-Grain Cereals and Bananas |
Vitamin B12 |
Nervous System, Red Blood Cells Formation |
Milk |
Vitamin D |
Helps Absorb Calcium, Healthy Teeth &
Bones |
Fortified Milk, Diary Products, Cereals
and Breads |
Folic Acid |
Protein and Blood production, Enzyme Function |
Green Leafy Vegetables, Dark Yellow Fruits
and Vegetables, Nuts, Peas and Beans |
Fat
30% or Less of Daily Calorie Intake
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Stores Body Energy |
Whole-Milk Dairy Products, Nuts, Peanut
Butter, Margarine and Vegetable Oils |
| Special Note: As a
vegetarian I have not included meat. Your pregnancy book, childbirth
educator or OB/GYN can inform you of what meat products are
good to eat. |
You can easily read how
many servings of each food group you should eat during your pregnancy
or ask your childbirth educator or OB/GYN.
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Don't forget that
after the baby is born it is still equally important for a mom
to eat healthy. Between keeping her strengh up and having plenty
of nutritous breast milk a mom will want to not only continue
taking her prenatal vitamins but also will want to keep up her
heathy diet. Ordering groceries from home can be great because
you won't have to take you baby into a crowded grocery store. |
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What
to Eat When 