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If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. Eating well in pregnancy. What to eat when pregnant? Best foods for pregnancy Good pregnancy nutrition will help ensure the health of you and your baby. The following are the best foods to eat when pregnant: Fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables provide you and your little one with key vitamins and minerals and are an essential part of a healthy pregnancy diet.
Starchy foods Starchy foods, or carbohydrates, are an important part of your pregnancy meal plan. Protein Protein is an important cog in a good pregnancy diet, especially during your second and third trimesters week 13 onwards. Fish to restrict: You should also limit the amount of tuna you eat to: no more than two tuna steaks a week about g cooked or g raw each , or four medium-sized cans of tuna a week about g when drained This is because tuna contains more mercury than other types of fish.
Water Water is an essential part of a healthy pregnancy diet. Eatwell Guide To help you keep track of all of the best foods to eat when pregnant, Public Health England has created The Eatwell Guide, which is a pictorial guide to help you eat a healthy balanced diet. What eating for two really means Most mums-to-be find that their appetite fluctuates throughout their pregnancy.
Feeling too sick to eat during pregnancy Morning sickness can play havoc with your appetite during your pregnancy, but you must remember to eat.
Instead, opt for healthier snacks such as: Wholemeal pitta bread with hummus. Lean ham Salmon or sardines with salad Salad vegetables, like carrots or cucumber Low-fat fruit yoghurt, plain yoghurt or fromage frais with fruit Dried apricots, figs or prunes Vegetable or bean soup Fresh fruit Beans on toast Taking vitamins during pregnancy The NHS recommends taking folic acid and vitamin D to supplement pregnancy nutrition, as they're essential for your baby's development.
Foods to avoid in pregnancy To stay healthy during pregnancy, there are some foods you should avoid: Unpasteurised dairy products. In the UK nearly all milk is pasteurised, but if in doubt, always read the label. Cured or uncooked meat. Some can contain dangerous parasites. For ready-to-eat meats, you can reduce any risk from parasites by freezing cured or fermented meats for four days at home before you eat them.
These salty sheep's milk cheeses are safe to eat in pregnancy when they're cooked and eaten while still hot. Try a frittata with feta, spinach and red capsicum to boost your vitamin K, thiamine and calcium. Feta can also be made from cow's and goat's milks.
Whichever you prefer, make sure you choose feta that's been made with pasteurised milk, and cook the feta until it's piping hot, to make it safe for you to eat. Haloumi is safe to eat uncooked, but grilling it can bring some extra punch to a salad of raw veggies.
Mild cow's milk cheeses, with their characteristic red or yellow wax coating, are safe to eat in pregnancy. Which is just as well, as they're a favourite craving for many mums-to-be.
You can safely eat most hard cheeses, including tasty, cheddar, manchego, gruyere and cheshire, in pregnancy. Goat's cheeses that are made from pasteurised milk and don't have a white rind are safe to eat. Fromage frais is a low-fat curd cheese that's a good source of calcium.
Choose unsweetened varieties and add fresh fruit for a vitamin C and fibre boost. You'll also find it as an ingredient in some chilled cheesecakes. If you fancy a cheese slice or spreadable cheese triangle, pregnancy needn't stop you.
The curing process gives smoked cheeses a yellow or brown outer skin. Smoked gouda, cheddar and gruyere are just a few varieties that are safe to eat in pregnancy.
For tips, read foods to avoid in pregnancy. You may qualify for the Healthy Start scheme, which provides vouchers to pregnant women and families who qualify. The vouchers can be used to buy milk and plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables at local shops. You'll also get coupons that can be exchanged for free vitamins locally. You can also find out where to get Healthy Start vitamins near you or general maternity services near you.
Sign up for Start4Life's weekly emails for expert advice, videos and tips on pregnancy, birth and beyond. Page last reviewed: 14 February Next review due: 14 February Home Pregnancy Keeping well in pregnancy Back to Keeping well in pregnancy. Have a healthy diet in pregnancy. There's no need to "eat for 2" You will probably find that you are more hungry than usual, but you do not need to "eat for 2" — even if you are expecting twins or triplets.
Fruit and vegetables in pregnancy Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables because these provide vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre, which helps digestion and can help prevent constipation. Starchy foods carbohydrates in pregnancy Starchy foods are an important source of energy, some vitamins and fibre, and help you to feel full without containing too many calories.
Protein in pregnancy Eat some protein-rich foods every day. Sources of protein include: beans pulses fish eggs meat but avoid liver poultry nuts Choose lean meat, remove the skin from poultry, and try not to add extra fat or oil when cooking meat.
You should avoid eating some raw or partially cooked eggs, as there is a risk of salmonella. Dairy in pregnancy Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, fromage frais and yoghurt are important in pregnancy because they contain calcium and other nutrients that you and your baby need.
Foods that are high in fat, sugar or both Sugary foods and drinks are often high in calories, which can contribute to weight gain. Foods that are high in fat, sugar, or both, include: all spreading fats such as butter oils salad dressings cream chocolate crisps biscuits pastries ice cream cake puddings fizzy drinks If you're having foods and drinks that are high in fat and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts.
Instead, choose something healthier, such as: small sandwiches or pitta bread with grated cheese, lean ham, mashed tuna, salmon, or sardines, with salad salad vegetables, such as carrot, celery or cucumber low-fat, lower-sugar fruit yoghurt, plain yoghurt or fromage frais with fruit hummus with wholemeal pitta bread or vegetable sticks ready-to-eat apricots, figs or prunes vegetable and bean soups a small bowl of unsweetened breakfast cereal, or porridge, with milk milky drinks fresh fruit baked beans on toast or a small baked potato a small slice of malt loaf, a fruited tea cake or a slice of toasted fruit bread Find out more about healthy food swaps.
Preparing food safely Wash fruit, vegetables and salads to remove all traces of soil, which may contain toxoplasma a parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis which can harm your unborn baby.
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