Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, this time if your life is especially important to make healthy choices when it comes to the food that you eat. Choose a variety of foods that are rich in vitamin C and Vitamin B6. Choose foods high in iron, calcium, folic acid, protein and the "good" fats such as nuts or avocado! Choose foods that are high in fiber and drink plenty of water! Also, Ginger had been known to protect from infection, aid in healing and digestion, and helps clear your body of toxins. Ginger has also been known to settle your stomach from nausea.

Foods That Contain the Vitamins Above:

Vitamin C

Green and Red pepper

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Squash

Sweet Potatoes

Oranges

Kiwis 

Vitamin B6

Bananas

Fresh Veggies

Beans (limas, pintos, and chickpeas)

Nuts (Cashews, coconut meat)

Cereals 

Iron

Dark leafy veggies such as spinach or kale

Brewers yeast

Prunes

Raisins

Nuts (Cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds)

tofu

squash

liver

Calcium

Dairy

Leafy greens

whole grains

carrot juice

tofu

nuts

Folic Acid 

Brocoli

Spinach

Dark green leafy vegetables

Dried Beans

Asparagus

Sunflower seeds

Oranges

Whole grains

Protein

Lean meats

poultry

fish

eggs

soy

milk products

nuts

Good Fats

Nuts

Seeds

Olive oil

Avocado

Fiber 

Whole grains

Prunes

Pear

Mango

Beans

Almonds

Flax seeds