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One must increase the consumption of dairy products like milk, cheese, and yoghurt, to cater to extra protein and calcium needs. Not suitable for lactose intolerant people.
Pregnant person must include legumes, which include lentils, peas, beans, chickpeas, soybeans, and peanuts. This is one of the best plant-based sources of fibre, protein, iron, folate, and calcium. Your baby needs it all.
In your diet, you will need broccoli and dark, green vegetables. Example: kale, spinach, and more.
If you are pregnant, you must include dried fruit as they are generally high in calories, fibre, and various vitamins and minerals.
You need whole grains instead of their refined counterparts. Avoid bread, pasta, etc, and add oats, quinoa, brown rice, wheat berries, and barley to your diet.
Avocados are rich sources of monounsaturated fatty acids. Adding it to your diet will help provide fibre, antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamin K, potassium, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
It's not exactly food, but a very essential part of your diet. Water will keep you and your baby hydrated.
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