First Trimester What and What Not to Eat
Pregnancy is a beautiful journey in anyone’s life. Let’s make it healthier and happier by knowing what and what not to eat during the First trimester.
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First trimester which is first 12 weeks Into pregnancy are the most crucial for the mother and the development of baby. Always remember to eat right, eat healthy and eat on time.
Food / Fruits / Beverages to Be Avoided
- Papaya is a big no especially when you are in the start of pregnancy.
- Pineapple. Don’t eat in the form of fruit and say no to pineapple juice as well.
- Stay away from energy drinks as they are high on caffeine.
- Packaged food of any kind.
- Fish that are high in mercury level are to be strictly avoided.
- Raw eggs.
- Uncooked meat.
- Avoid extra intake of salt. Salt can be a reason for your BP to shoot up. Avoid adding extra salt to salads and curd.
- Unpasteurized milk
- Avoid caffeine intake
- Avoid soft drinks
- A big no to alcohol and smoking
What to Eat ?
- Have lots of dairy products like curd, Greek yogurt. It is essential to meet the needs of your fetus.
- Legumes — soya beans, chickpea are great sources of fiber your body requires to nourish the growing baby inside.
- Lentils include them in your meal in the form of dal or have a stuffed parantha of lentil.
- Sweet potato — it’s rich in vitamin A. All that you and your little one need for the growth.
- Eggs/ Salmon.
- Green leafy vegetables — consume them in whichever form you like to make soup/sabzi/salad or stuffed rotis.
- Dry fruit- make it a habit of soaking few almonds and walnuts every night. Have them in the morning. Start your day with a power pack of nutrition.
- Fruits — eat seasonal and local fruits available.
Eat what you like and what you crave for. All you need to remember are the products not to consume during first trimester.
What you need to practice is to eat every two hours and have your dinner by 8 pm. The early the dinner is, the better be your night.
Late night consumption of food leads to acidity and heartburn. To avoid ending up in a stressful night make the change right away.
Stay healthy and happy. Eat and relish every meal.
Word of caution: The Internet is a blessing for us to find various answers to our ongoing questions in mind, but never forget don’t be your own doctor and this article is not your prescription. So, if you feel you have the above symptoms the first thing to do, Go see your gynecologist.
