Top 10 rules of healthy eating in pregnancy
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Knowing what to eat when you're pregnant isn't as easy as it sounds. Our hormones are all over the place and many women feel ill for a large part of their pregnancy.
We spoke to dietician Angie Jefferson and consultant to Pregnacare, who gave us her top 10 tips for healthy eating during pregnancy.
1. Eat starch
Base every meal on starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, chapatis, yams and breakfast cereals.
Starchy foods are an important part of any diet, providing a main source of energy for both the body and brain (and the baby with the energy needed to grow). They also provide bulk to the diet keeping you full and satisfied.
During pregnancy hormonal changes affect the body's use of blood sugar and so a regular intake of carbohydrates to top up blood sugar levels will help combat fatigue.
2. Eat lots of fruit and veg
Current advice is to aim for at least 5 servings of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. The good news is that fresh, frozen, canned, dried and juiced all count (although juice can only be counted as 1 serving each day no matter how much is drunk).
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vhon Ryan, 4 months
my sister is 4 months pregnant,and i'm worried for the baby's health,i want it to be xtra healthy,i mean the baby, as well as my sister..
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Tucson obgyn, 3 months
Good article. I have a couple things to add: http://www.sunflowerwhc.com/2009/07/pregnancy-and-diet-which-vitamins-and-nutrients-are-key-to-your-babys-health/
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