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Eating for Two: A Healthy Pregnancy Diet
Now that you’re eating for two, it’s important to think twice about what you’re feeding yourself and your baby. A healthy pregnancy diet is one of the first steps in ensuring both a sound pre- and post-natal life for the newest, most precious person in your life.
So, get ready to map out what your pregnancy diet will look like by adding these foods.
Lean meat
Although it’s widely known that a lot of women tend to develop a particular dislike for red meat during pregnancy, the benefits of adding well-done, lean meats to your diet can prove fruitful for both you and your baby. As women make their way through pregnancy, they suffer from a decrease in blood volume. For this reason, it’s especially important to ensure that you’re getting enough iron in your diet. When blood lacks necessary levels of iron, a condition called anemia can be developed, eventually leading to low birth weights and premature deliveries.
Eggs
Another diet staple, eggs are an excellent source of important protein, which is a necessary amino acid used to build cells in the human body. There is a caveat when it comes to eggs in your pregnancy diet, and that is to make sure that the eggs that you’re consuming are cooked to completion. Food-borne bacteria can be especially devastating to a healthy pregnancy.
Greek yogurt
Calcium is a major part of developing healthy teeth and bones, developments that are important for your growing baby. However, when it comes to this matter, baby comes first. Your fetus can actually rob you of necessary calcium that your body may need. That’s why Greek yogurt is an especially important diet addition, among its nutritional cocktail is a high dose of calcium.
Dark leafy greens
If you’re looking to avoid taking any prenatal vitamins during your pregnancy, you’ll certainly want to lean on these vitamin rich edibles. Vitamins C and K, as wells as numerous other beneficial components like fiber, folate and carotenoids, are present in these dark leafy greens. If you’re wondering what dark leafy greens are, some prime examples include spinach, kale, chicory, Swiss chard, collard greens and romaine lettuce. We suggest adding these to any morning smoothies or into your dinner salad to add an extra health boost.
Water
The American Pregnancy Association suggests that pregnant women drink about 10 glasses of water on a daily basis. Since water is responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to our cells, tissues and organs, staying hydrated ensures that essential nutrients are being transported to meet the developmental needs of your growing baby. Drinking water also helps preserve an adequate level of amniotic fluid and even aids fetal kidney function by facilitating the amount of waste your baby’s kidneys filter.
