Healthy Eating When Pregnant

When you are pregnant your diet will probably need to change a little.

During the first few weeks your appetite may decrease, but after the first six months you will need to eat an extra two hundred to three hundred calories per day.

Here Are Some Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy

Some cheeses such as blue veined stilton and soft cheese because they may contain listeria which could harm your baby
You should also avoid pate because it can contain listeria.

Make sure that your eggs are well cooked when you eat them to avoid listeria.

You should avoid raw seafood such as sushi.

You should not eat too much tuna as it contains mercury, the same goes for sword fish and marlin which have even more mercury than tuna.

You should avoid liver as it is high in vitamin A that could harm your baby.

It is best to avoid alcohol or only have a very little.

Good Foods To Eat Whilst Pregnant:

Milk is good as it contains calcium which is good for your baby – low fat milk is the healthiest.
Fruit and vegetables are good for you and your baby.

Iron is good for you as you may become low in it. Good sources are spinach, watercress and meat such as lean beef.
Food high in carbs such as bread, pasta and potatoes.

Be sure to consult your medical practioner for a full list of the best foods that are best for you and to have the proper medical check ups.

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