Healthy Food Choices for Pregnant Women

Food is not the only concern; along with that keeping yourself engaged in regular physical activity or yoga and deep breathing, will enhance the overall progress of mother as well as the foetus. So keeping all the importance mentioned below in regards to food and nutrition in mind, don’t miss those motherly instincts to enjoy every bit of your pregnancy. Eat in moderation and let that glow on your face be shown. All the best and Heartiest Congratulations!!!!!!!!

- Luke Coutinho

Congratulations would be mom & the family

Pregnancy......... one of the most beautiful phase in woman’s life where a “A mother’s joy begins when new life is starting inside, when a tiny heartbeat is heard for very first time and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone”.

It’s not the only physiological change but also the way you think & feel about yourself where everything is about to change; craving for your favourite foods to aversion with some particular foods or smell. Relax!!! Its all normal. You need to enjoy every bit of this 9 month journey. In a country like us, pregnant women are showered with tons of advice on what to eat and what to avoid. Yet a healthy diet is an important part if you are pregnant. Eating healthily during pregnancy will help your baby to develop and grow.

With the due respect to elder’s advice and their experience; below are the list of few foods that you should include to be nutritionally fit and providing them to your child....your baby.

NONFAT / LOW FAT MILK

Body at this phase absorbs around twice as much calcium from foods while you’re pregnant, so your daily needs remain the same.

BANANAS

Bananas being rich in potassium and energy dense, helps fight off pregnancy fatigue. In case if you feel nauseated bananas help to soothe the stomach.

LEAN MEAT