Optimally Nourished with Wei Su

Last week, I wrote about some extra nutrients that would be important to include in your diet or through supplementation while pregnant. To read Part 1, please visit Eating for Two Part 1. Today, I’ve provided a few additional eating tips, and how to combat morning sickness.

Additional Tips for Pregnant Women

Here are some general rules of thumb when choosing a healthy diet while you are pregnant.

• High-fibre diet: Whole grains, fruit, vegetables are important for maintaining good bowel function to avoid constipation (a common problem during pregnancy).

• Incorporate nutrient rich foods: Although you will be increasing your caloric intake, you want to avoid foods that are devoid of nutrients, even if they are high in calories. Incorporating foods that have high nutrients and eating more of those foods to increase your caloric intake is the ultimate goal! Eggs, fish, dark leafy green vegetables, molasses, nuts and seeds, poultry*, organ meats*, red meats*, sea vegetables, fruit, and whole grains should be the majority of your diet. A few pieces of dark decadent chocolate here and there is okay too

• Water: At least 6 to 8 glasses of pure water daily to help your body hydrated, and help with constipation.

* Organic meats are important to purchase as there are more toxins, pesticides, and hormones in commercially grown meats. If you are eating Organ Meats (e.g. liver), make sure these are from organically grown animals as more toxins are concentrated in the organs

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