| Your diet during pregnancy is one of the most | | | | increase your calorie intake by at least 300 a day. |
| important aspects of this time in your life. It is | | | | These calories should come from proteins, calcium |
| essential to get the right amounts of nutrients so | | | | dense foods like dairy products, and foods high in |
| that your baby develops the best it possibly can. You | | | | folic acid. Folic acid is essential for baby development |
| need to begin thinking about what you eat as soon | | | | and should be either supplemented or your intake |
| as you become pregnant or even as soon as you | | | | should be increased early in pregnancy. You can get |
| decide you want to have a baby. Start early learning | | | | folic acid from foods like green vegetables, |
| the importance of vitamins and minerals. | | | | cantaloupe, squash, and beets. |
| Good nutrition should be a priority. During pregnancy, | | | | As you go further throughout your pregnancy, your |
| you will experience wild cravings and consider eating | | | | digestive system will slow down due to the babies |
| massive loads of junk food. Even though at this time | | | | growth. This can cause gas and indigestion. You can |
| of your life it's okay to do that, try and think about | | | | reduce this by eating smaller meals, drinking lots of |
| the consequences of taking this too far. The more | | | | water, walking after eating, or just eating slower. |
| extra weight you add on during pregnancy, the more | | | | During your third trimester, you are going to feel |
| you will have to lose after delivery. There are | | | | fuller much faster. This is because the weight of the |
| guidelines you should follow throughout your entire | | | | baby will nearly triple in these 3 months. Even though |
| diet during pregnancy. Eat balanced meals, drink lots | | | | you may not feel like eating, you still need to get a |
| of water, cut out caffeine, and don't skip meals. | | | | well balanced diet in with enough calories. If you |
| What you should be eating and also what you will | | | | aren't already, start eating smaller meals so that you |
| want to eat is going to change depending on the | | | | can get all your nutrients in throughout the day. |
| trimester. At the early stages of pregnancy, you | | | | Snack often. There are enough snack options in the |
| may have a hard time with morning sickness. All the | | | | market today to fulfill all your nutrient requirements |
| nutrients being purged could be put to better use in | | | | as long as you pay attention to what you're eating. |
| your body. Eating small frequent meals throughout | | | | Your diet during pregnancy isn't just for you. It's |
| the day will help with morning sickness. Also try | | | | what your baby depends on to grow and develop. |
| eating carbohydrates, salty snacks, and foods low in | | | | Not only will eating a healthy diet help the baby, it will |
| fats. Saltine crackers are a good example of this. | | | | also make you feel better. Talk with your physician |
| Your diet during pregnancy for the second trimester | | | | about what essential nutrients you need. |
| should continue to be a balanced diet. You need to | | | | |