Pregnancy Diet, Pregnancy Nutrition & Pregnancy Tips
Having the best Pregnancy Diet is the most important gift for your baby, and having a Nutrition Friend Consultation will offer you a personalised program that will be safe, effective and completely natural. A balanced and natural Pregnancy Diet is the key factor to your well being and health during this special time for both you and especially your baby.This is the time when a new mother really wants to take good care of herself, her diet and her baby. We are here to help you from the start to know what foods to avoid during pregnancy and which foods to eat during pregnancy. We offer a personal pregnancy program which is optimized just for you and a support program to keep you on track all the way.
It is not about eating for two in quantity, it is about doubling the nutrients and goodness and making each mouthful that you do eat really count! We all want to give our children the best possible start in life and eating well during pregnancy offers just that.
Nutrition Friend wants to make that journey as easy as possible for you by providing you with safe, suitable options during this important time. We will design a pregnancy diet that suits you, your lifestyle, your body and emotional type, and that will most importantly support your growing baby in the best possible way.
Drinking enough Water is one of the most important ways to keep yourself hydrated during pregnancy and can help no end with constipation and skin elasticity. Drinking 4 pints of clean filtered water per day is highly recommended.
Cutting down on foods that contain Caffeine, Salt, Sugar and processed empty calories is a also a safe way to avoid nutritional problems and cravings during this time. Great foods to eat during pregnancy include Essential Omega Oils that come from Flax (Linseed), Fish (not shellfish or shark or all fish though), Nuts and Seeds will enhance your pregnancy and babies development no end.
Eating an Organic diet where possible and including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables would be recommended, as is steaming your vegetables to retain as much goodness as possible.
Iron During Pregnancy
Iron rich foods are a must especially in the later stages of pregnancy, and good examples of these are watercress, dark leafy greens, dried apricots, molasses, pumpkin seeds, parsley, almonds and sesame seeds (tahini).Taking a good supplement that is suitable for pregnancy will help to make sure that you have the correct balance of vitamins and minerals to support you and your baby, and to make sure that your system can effectively break everything down.
Take a look at Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy to make sure that you are fully and correctly informed!
See also breastfeeding!