Pregnancy cravings of the healthy kind

As you progress from trimester to trimester, prepare for your body to go through numerous aggravations – morning sickness, fatigue, and heartburn, just to name a few. The beauty of pregnancy is that your cravings are your best defence. Here’s what to expect and how you can make the most of each trimester.

EXPECT:

Nausea, giddiness, heartburn, food cravings, and fatigue.

TRY: High fibre foods1, citrus foods, and healthy snacks.

AVOID: Spicy foods, greasy foods, caffeine, and artificial sweeteners.

EXPECT:

Your baby to fully develop organs, muscles, and nervous system.

TRY:

High protein foods2and good fats.

EXPECT:

Shortness of breath, frequent urination, and

increase in appetite.

TRY:

Folic acid3, calcium4, iron5, and vitamins6.

References:
 

• Axe J. 20 Ultimate high fiber foods. Available at: https://draxe.com/high-fiber-foods/
• Diet during pregnancy: Healthy eating while pregnant. 2016. Available at: http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/diet-during-pregnancy/
• 15 Foods high in folic acid. 2015. Available at: http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/diet-during-pregnancy/
• Axe J. Top 10 calcium rich foods. Available at: https://draxe.com/top-10-calcium-rich-foods/
• Anemia and pregnancy. Available at: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/anemia_and_pregnancy/
• 25 Vitamin-rich foods you should be eating. Available at: http://www.rd.com/health/diet-weight-loss/25-vitaminrich-foods-you-should-be-eating/

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