It is important that you consider essential foods to eat, it is the best way of expressing your love and how you appreciate the new life inside of you. Eating the right kind of food can ultimately affect the health of your baby. But, how can you be so sure that you're eating the right foods? Choosing from the foods listed under each of the following food groups will ensure your diet remains well-balanced for the whole period of pregnancy.
Rice and rice alternatives
Foods from this group are energy-giving foods, it includes rice; pasta; noodles; bread and other starchy foods. A large proportion of your diet should be considered from this group. As well as energy they provide you with vitamins and minerals, fiber and a little protein. Try to include whole-grain bread or brown rice products in your diet for added fiber.
Milk and milk products
Foods from this group are rich in calcium and provide other essential nutrients like protein, vitamins A and D and some B vitamins. It includes milk, cheese and yogurt. I suggest you choose low-fat or non-fat milk products if you are conscious about gaining more weight.
Meat and meat alternatives
Foods from this group are from animal sources like lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs and seafoods. They are more sources of B vitamins, and minerals like iodine, iron and zinc.Avoid fatty foods. Meat alternatives like plant food such as legume, nuts and beancurd they also provide the same vitamins and minerals that you can get from meat products.
Fruits and vegetables
This food group provides the most essential vitamins and minerals that you and your baby needs. Fresh fruits and vegetables provide fiber to help fight constipation. To get the most essential vitamins and minerals, eat leafy and wide variety of these food group.
Other foods
Foods like margarine, oils, salt, sugar and butter are less essential to your diet but do not totally avoid them as they provide some fat-soluble vitamins like A,D,E and K are also essential fatty acids.
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