Healthy Diet Plan for pregnancy
By Kaveri Tyagi
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Pregnancy Diet & Nutrition: What to Eat, What Not to Eat...
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables: blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, apricots, grapefruit, Bananas
Consume extra protein and calcium like : Yogurt, eggs, beans, cheese
High in fiber and nutrients: Whole grains
Richest sources of plant-based omega-3s: Walnuts
Dark green, leafy vegetables: Spinach, kale, Swiss chard
Nutrients Legumes: Lentils, peas, beans, chickpeas, soybeans and peanuts
Omega-3 fatty acids: Fish Liver Oil, fish
Diet Chart: What to eat and what not to eat...
° Eggs, Salmon | ° High-mercury seafood |
° Navy beans, lentils, black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas | ° Unpasteurized (raw) milk, cheese and juices |
° Sweet potatoes | ° Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs |
° Whole grains, Walnuts | ° Energy drinks and excessive coffee |
° Greek yogurt | ° Unripe papaya |
° Starchy foods: bread, potatoes, breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, maize, millet, oats, sweet potatoes, yams and cornmeal | ° Foods with sneaky sugars
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° Fish, nuts, poultry | ° Soda and sweetened beverages |
° Chocolate | ° Alcohol (beer, wine, or spirits) |
° Avocados | ° Caffeinated Coffee/Tea |
° Broccoli and Dark, Leafy Greens | ° Deli Meats |
° Water | ° Liver |
° Dried Beans & Lentils | ° Raw or undercooked sprouts, such as alfalfa, clover. |