Foods To Eat When Pregnant: First Trimester Diet

healthy foods

sample diet chart

healthy foods

spinach

lentils

tips to take them in your diet: lentil soup is a simple way to consume them. you also add them to salads

citrus fruit

why it works: citrus fruits such as lemon

cottage cheese

why it works: cottage cheese provides calcium and protein needed

tips to take it in your diet: top it

nuts

ice cream

eggs

tips to take them in your diet: have hardboiled eggs

why it works: yogurt is rich in calcium and vitamin d

tips to take it in your diet: top yogurt

broccoli

why it works: rich in iron and folate

tips to take it in your diet: you add it to salads

asparagus

why it works: asparagus is rich in folic acid that helps prevent birth defects of the fetal brain and spinal cord

tips to take it in your diet: like spinach

collard greens

why it works: an source of iron

chicken

why it works: chicken contains iron

pasta sauces

salmon

why it works: salmon is rich in calcium and vitamin d

beef

bananas

freeze it and add to smoothies in place of ice

bell peppers

why it works: vitamin in bell peppers is two times more than that in bell peppers. the vitamin helps in iron absorption and is responsible

tips to take them in your diet: you add them to stir fries

avocados

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mercury-containing fish such as king mackerel

eggs and shellfish

unpasteurized milk

cheeses including feta

sprouts

unwashed fruits and vegetables

papaya

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sample diet chart

food group

each food type equals

fruits

apple/banana/orange

fruit juice

chopped/canned/cooked fruit

fruit

vegetables

salad greens

vegetable juice

cooked/raw vegetables

dairy

milk

milk/yogurt

cheese

cottage cheese

protein

meat

poultry

eggs

tofu

peanut butter

nuts

grain flour

grain bread

muffin bread roll

pita

tortilla

cereal

rice

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foods to avoid during the first trimester

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why it works: they are a rich source of vitamin b that helps curb morning sickness and nausea you experience during early pregnancy. they also contain fiber

foods to avoid during the first trimester

here are some foods that should be avoided during the first trimester

caffeine in excess

excess sugary foods such as beverages and desserts

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according to the us department of agriculture and the dietary guidelines

serving

type

to 4

fresh

to 5

or

to 4

to 3

grains

to 11

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