| Maintaining proper pregnancy nutrition is the key to | | | | pregnancy. |
| protecting your child's well-being while he or she is | | | | 4. Pumpkin seeds make great snacks as they are |
| inside your womb. Being pregnant, it is of utmost | | | | packed with magnesium. Taking high levels of |
| importance that you pay attention to the quality and | | | | magnesium reduces the risk of early fetal death. |
| quantity of food that you eat. Not only will it ensure | | | | 5. Both fresh and frozen blueberries are great for your |
| that you don't get sick as you carry your child to full | | | | health. The good thing about this berry is that it is |
| term, it will also ensure a safe and uncomplicated | | | | available all year round. It supports a healthy immune |
| delivery for your child. | | | | system and is associated with better memory in |
| During pregnancy, women can easily get carried away | | | | animal studies. |
| by the notion of eating for two. When dealing with | | | | 6. Swiss chard is a green leafy vegetable that is |
| food cravings, this concept seems to rationalize their | | | | packed with carotenoids that is good in maintaining |
| decision to binge on sweets, cakes and chocolates. | | | | healthy eyes. |
| Though it is true that you need extra calories during | | | | 7. Cinnamon is helpful in controlling blood sugar and |
| pregnancy, why not spend those extra calories on | | | | cholesterol levels. Add it to your oatmeal or hot |
| some healthier food choices. One thing about the | | | | chocolate to continually enjoy its health benefits. |
| healthy choices of foods to eat when pregnant is that | | | | 8. Turmeric is not only a good spice; it also carries |
| some of these foods are very tasty!. | | | | anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| Aside from the usual vegetable, fruit and fibers and | | | | 9. Sardines are rich in omega-3 and have virtually no |
| whole-grain bread suggestions, here are the top 10 | | | | trace of mercury. They are rich in calcium and also |
| choices of foods to eat when pregnant that almost | | | | contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, |
| always fail to make it to your shopping cart: | | | | copper and manganese and a full line of vitamin B |
| 1. Beets are like red spinach, equally beautiful and oh-so | | | | complex. |
| nutritious. It is a very good source of folate. Its natural | | | | 10. Canned pumpkin, or fresh, when made into a soup, |
| red pigments are potent antioxidants, which helps | | | | gives you immune-stimulating carotene. It is also rich in |
| strengthen your immune system. | | | | fiber. |
| 2. Cabbage is a vegetable loaded with sulforaphane, | | | | Your appetite could be the best indication of the |
| which boosts cancer-fighting enzymes. You can eat it | | | | amount of foods to eat when pregnant. However, this |
| raw and chopped as a crunchy topping on | | | | doesn't mean that you eat just any food during |
| sandwiches and burgers or add it to your usual salad. | | | | pregnancy. These top ten selections can give you |
| 3. Both fresh and dried plums are packed with | | | | loads of tasty treats that also deliver nutrient-rich |
| powerful antioxidants and are great in relieving | | | | benefits to you and your baby's health. |
| constipation which is commonly experienced during | | | | |