Food & Diets

Essential Nutrients During Pregnancy

Food & Diets

Proteins

Food & Diets

Cereals

Fruits & Vegetables

Rich in vitamins, fibre & minerals

Food & Diets

Calcium

Food & Diets

Calcium

Food & Diets

Iron

Sweets

Sweets in small quantity. Avoid sugar, use jaggery instead

Fats

Oil, ghee & sweets in small quantity

Fats help in absorption of Vit. A, D, E, K.

1 tablespoon of ghee = 15gms = 135 calories

Visible fat intake should be increased during pregnancy and lactation to 30 gm & 45gm resp.

Water & Salt

Take at least 8 -10 glasses of water

In case of high blood pressure - Reduce salt intake

Eat at regular intervals

Do not fast or feast

Tips - Diet

Use jaggery instead of sugar

Steaming is best method of cooking

Frying, reheating cause loss of nutrients

Do not use sugar substitutes

Avoid excess of oil/ghee in cooking

Avoid excess of chilly & salt

Avoid maida & sugar base products e.g. cakes, jam, jalebis

Have a balanced diet

Have frequent small meals