TIPS TO FEED PREGNANT WOMEN

1. Increase the number of meals during pregnancy

No need to eat for two or twice as much! The most important thing is to eat better, in order to provide the body and baby with all the nutrients you need. In practice :

One to two balanced snacks per day will satisfy the additional needs of the future mother and will prevent her from badly digesting.

Snack ideas: 1 natural yogurt + 1 apple or 100 g of white cheese + a few cubes of fresh fruit ...

2. A varied diet

The balance of food is the key. By eating a bit of everything (except foods banned during pregnancy), the pregnant woman is assured of refilling essential nutrients.

In practice :

The "5 fruits and vegetables per day" rule is used: an orange pressed at breakfast, a plate of green vegetables and a fruit at lunch, an apple to taste, a salad composed at dinner.

Replace anything you do not like with nutritious foods.

3. Pregnant: what to eat to not take too many pounds?

During pregnancy, the future mom takes weight, it is inevitable and indispensable for the health of baby and her mother.

The weight gain will be monitored medically by a doctor who will judge whether it is suitable or not.

In practice :

Products too fatty and too sweet, which bring in a lot of calories and few essential nutrients, should be avoided.

No nasty snacks! Three balanced meals + one to two snacks per day are enough. In order not to crack, the starchy foods are perfect because they last long.

4. Meals are not skipped during pregnancy

Three real meals a day are needed for the pregnant woman's body. In case of lack of appetite, it is better to eat a little, especially for breakfast, if not stationary to the shot of the bar of the morning!

In practice :

If nothing happens in the morning, just drink a glass of fruit juice and bring a breakfast to the office that you will eat around 10 am when your body is a little more awake

5. Drinking Water: The Basis of Food Balance

Proper hydration is essential during pregnancy. Hydration, combined with fiber intake, helps to have a good transit. In Practice:

It is advisable to drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day during pregnancy, preferably water rather than sodas or sugary drinks. Reduce coffee and tea consumption. Fiber can be found in prunes, whole grains, whole bread, almonds and dried apricots ... and in all cooked green vegetables.

If you still want to adopt a tailor-made diet during pregnancy, consult a nutritionist. It will give you an update on your eating habits, and on different ways to improve them. So, you acquire good reflexes that you will then keep for life!

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