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Eat a nutritious diet during pregnancy is good for your health and help make sure your baby grow strong and healthy, too.
Breastfeeding your baby begins nine months before he was born. The food you eat also affects how you feel and how much weight you gain.
Eat a variety of foods. Try to eat a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy foods every day.
Drink plenty of fluids. Your body needs plenty of fluids (6-8 glasses a day) when you are pregnant. Drink plenty of water and low-fat milk. Limit or avoid fluids that add extra calories but limited nutrients that sweet tea, juice, soda, lemonade, flavored coffee and energy drinks.
Eating meals or snacks regularly. Avoid going more than 3-4 hours during the day without eating something. This will help keep blood sugar levels stable and prevent overeating.
Eat protein at every meal (such as milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, fish and nuts). Foods rich in protein helps build muscle and tissue of your baby and keep your body strong. If you are under 18, or underweight before pregnancy, you need to eat more protein.
Choose healthy options when eating out. The first limit how often you eat and if that is not possible, stay away from items fried or breaded, keep the sauce on the side and drinking water.
Choose healthy snacks. Fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, nonfat yogurt and low-fat milk more.
Increase your daily fiber intake. Choose whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, fruits and vegetables. It can help you feel full and reduce other pregnancy complications such as constipation.
Plan meals and snacks ahead of time. This saves time and money and help you make healthy choices more often.
Do not diet. Pregnancy is no time to diet! Healthy eating is good but nobody eats a strict limit carbohydrate diet. When you diet, your baby's diet as well. diet pills contain many dangerous drugs.
Take prenatal vitamins. In addition to eating a healthy diet, you need to take prenatal vitamins. These pills contain the required amount of vitamins and minerals you need each day to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Your doctor can prescribe these pills so that your health insurance will cover most of the cost, or you can buy them over-the-counter of the store.
For women who can not cover the cost of their prenatal vitamins, TOP Food stores provide free prenatal vitamins to anyone who has a prescription. No insurance plan is required. For more information, check your local phone book for TOP Food store nearest you.
Ask your doctor about medications and supplements. If you are interested in taking ANY herbs, supplements or drugs during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before starting a new one. The doctor will choose the safest drug for you.
There are some foods and other substances that can be harmful to you and your baby during pregnancy
Alcohol :. Wine, wine coolers, beer, drinks like hard lemonade and other drinks, malt liquor, shots and mixed drinks can harm the brain and body of your baby's development. If you use alcohol during pregnancy, you may put your baby at risk for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), which can cause mental and physical disabilities.
Non-food: Laundry starch, chalk, clay, or other non-food dangerous for you and your baby. If you crave this item, tell your health care provider right away
Groceries :. The cooked meat, fish, poultry, shellfish and eggs may have bacteria or parasites that can make you very sick baby, even if you don 't feel pain. Check to make sure all processed and pre-packaged food that is pre-cooked before assuming they
Caffeine :. Caffeine is a stimulant that passes to the baby and can affect growth. Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate, many soft drinks and medicines over-the-counter. It is best to have drinks without caffeine. However, if you choose drinks with caffeine, it is better to limit your caffeine to less than 200 milligrams per day, such as 1-2 cups of coffee
Unpasteurized milk. Raw milk soft cheese and a lot of parts of the world such as Mexico and Europe that are not pasteurized. Unpasteurized products can harm your baby. Avoid eating softcheeses such as brie, feta cheese, queso blanco and queso fresco. Only drink milk or eat cheese said it was pasteurized at label
Cold Deli meats :. Sometimes they have a bacteria that can cause miscarriage. You can eat deli meat if you heat it so that the steaming. Try the microwave or on the stove heating
Junk food. Soda pop, cookies, donuts, potato chips and french fries are sometimes fine, but do not let them take the place of healthy foods
several Seafood: Fish is good for you and your baby, but some types of fish have too much mercury. Mercury can harm the unborn baby's brain grows. Avoid eating swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish. It's okay to eat up to 6 ounces of canned tuna a week, but be sure to choose light tuna.
You do not need to avoid all fish consumption during pregnancy. The Washington State Department of Health have that you can bring with you when you shop and dine. The Healthy Fish Guide will help you choose wisely when eating fish.
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