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Eat a healthy balanced diet - Part 2


Don't eat too much fat

For example: try not to fry much food. It is better to grill, bake, poach, barbecue, or boil food. If you do fry, use unsaturated oil such as corn, sunflower or olive oil. Drain off the oil before eating. Choose lean cuts of meat. Use low fat spreads. Have low-fat milk, cheeses, yoghurts, and other dairy foods rather than full-fat varieties.

Don't have too many sugary foods and drinks

These are high in calories, and too much may cause weight gain.

Try not to eat too much salt

Use small amounts of salt with cooking, and don't add more salt at the table.

Include foods with plenty of iron, calcium and folic acid

A growing baby needs these nutrients right from the start of the pregnancy.

  • Iron is mainly in red meat, pulses, dried fruit, bread, green vegetables and fortified cereals.
  • Calcium is found mainly in dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yoghurt. (Low-fat milk, cheeses and yoghurts usually contain just as much calcium as the full-fat varieties.)
  • Folic acid is mainly in green vegetables, brown rice, fortified bread and breakfast cereals.

Read on to find out what foods to avoid during pregnancy

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