One of the easiest things that you can do to ensure your baby’s health is just eating the right kinds of foods. Eating a balanced diet is the key element to pregnancy nutrition. When you are pregnant, it will be vital to eat foods with high nutritional contents. This will not only make your body in top shape but will also guarantee your baby’s development.
No matter what angle you look at it from, pregnancy nutrition has no magical formula that you can simply subtract and add. In fact, pregnant or not, the basic principles of eating healthy remains the same. An ample supply of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean sources of proteins. However, the irony is that only few of us practice healthy eating even before conception that is why it becomes a task to eat right when you are pregnant.
In pregnancy nutrition and health, although the formula is the same, some nutrients should be given special attention. Here are the ones on top of the list.
Folate and Folic Acid. Folate is a B vitamin subsidiary that prevents fetal abnormalities like neural tube defects and spinal and brain damage. Lack of Folate increases your risk in preterm labor, poor fetal growth, and low birth weight. Folic acid is the synthetic form of Folate found in most supplements. At average, a pregnant woman will need 100 milligram of folate or folic acid per day.
Calcium. In pregnancy nutrition, calcium is responsible for the development of strong bones and teeth. Calcium also improves blood circulation, and allows muscular and nervous system to function normally. If there is not enough calcium in your diet, the calcium that your baby needs will be taken against your own, resulting in weaker teeth and bones. Nobody has time for that.
Foods high in folate include: asparagus, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts, avocado, and eggs. Foods high in calcium include almonds, broccoli, kale, seeds, beans and lentils. If you are pregnant, and even if you’re not, we have partnered in a worldwide program that includes over 100 nutritionists. We can design the perfect meal plan for your lifestyle and goals. Email me today mccohnmuscle@gmail.com for more information on your perfect meal plan.