Question from 13 weeks Prego {9.12.07}
I am six weeks pregnant with my first and I want to know what are the best foods too eat while pregnant. I would like to know what I should eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner etc. Today I was eating a green apple and I started getting bad cramps. Are green apples bad? I been getting cramps but not really bad. I am not bleeding either thank god!
I am six weeks pregnant with my first and I want to know what are the best foods too eat while pregnant. I would like to know what I should eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner etc. Today I was eating a green apple and I started getting bad cramps. Are green apples bad? I been getting cramps but not really bad. I am not bleeding either thank god!
Thanks for those who can help!
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Lots and LOTS of vitamin C, eat like half a bottle of vitamin C pills a day
Look for the Brewer Diet by the late Dr. Tom Brewer. Keep in mind that many midwives and doctors think that the diet has too many calories, so adjust it as needed.
If a food gives you cramps, don’t eat it. Also, look at the pregnancy boards. There will be a list of foods to avoid as well. It doesn’t mean that anything would happen to your baby, but these foods have either been associated with increased mercury levels or the cause of listeria poisoning.
Your BEST BET is to avoid fast food, colas of any kind, and keep processed food to a minimum. Have adequate iron, calcium and vit. C.
Don’t eat:
•Raw meat such as sushi, seafood, rare or uncooked beef, or poultry because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.
•Raw eggs, or foods containing raw egg such as Caesar dressing, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custard, unpasteurized eggnog, or Hollandaise sauce because raw eggs may be contaminated with salmonella.
•Soft cheese such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camambert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco because they may harbor harmful bacteria.
•Fish containing accumulated levels of mercury in their fatty tissues such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish. When a pregnant woman consumes large amounts of mercury, her baby may suffer brain damage resulting in developmental delays (for example, delays in learning to walk or talk).
•Fish containing high levels of an industrial pollutant called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their fatty tissues such as bluefish and striped bass, and freshwater fish such as salmon, pike, trout, walleye from contaminated lakes and rivers. According to the March of Dimes, consumption of large amounts of PCBs by pregnant women is linked to decreased attention, memory, and IQ in their babies. Check with your local Health Department to determine which fish in your area are safe to eat.
What should you eat?
WHOLE GRAINS
You need plenty of complex carbohydrates every day as a rich source of B vitamins, fiber, and trace minerals such as zinc, selenium, chromium and magnesium and more. Dietitians encourage you to strongly emphasize whole grains and the breads, cereals, pastas and more that are made from them, while avoiding sugary foods, full of empty calories. This means choosing whole wheat bread, oatmeal, buckwheat pancakes, whole grain cereals and the like over white bread, cookies made with sugar and white flour, commercial muffins and similar foods. Sprinkle wheat germ on foods as well – one quarter cup of wheat germ contains 15% of the RDA for protein, vitamin E and iron; 30% for thiamine; 10 % for riboflavin and B6; 20% for folic acid and magnesium, 35% for phosphorous and 30% for zinc. Whole grains simply pack more nutritional punch than even enriched refined grains, so read labels carefully. As an added bonus, many women find these whole grains help calm a queasy stomach during the first trimester, and are a quick fix for low blood sugar which can occur at any time during pregnancy, and lead to lightheaded, dizzy feeling if you go too long between meals. (Always report all of your symptoms, included dizziness, to your doctor.)
PROTEIN
You need more protein, and should aim to include two or three servings of protein in your diet every day, of about three ounces each. Good sources of protein include meat, fish, eggs and poultry. Higher fat sources of protein, for those having trouble gaining enough weight, include peanut butter. Choose lean sources if you’re gaining too rapidly. If you’re a vegetarian, work hard to include complete vegetable protein combinations in your diet using portions of legumes and grains together, or dairy protein by combining dairy and either legume or grain servings.
CALCIUM
You need about 900 milligrams every day, and 1200 milligrams during the third trimester. Get your calcium from skim milk and cheeses, and remember hard cheeses have more calcium per ounce than softer cheeses. Eat non-fat yogurt, and you’ll be getting protein as well. Snacks such as almonds, baked good made with soy flour and dried apricots and figs also contain calcium.
GREEN LEAFY AND YELLOW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
These vegetables are excellent sources of fiber and vitamin A (you need 5,000 international units of vitamin A a day while pregnant and 6,000 when nursing.) They also offer many trace vitamins, minerals and metals. Again, you can choose double duty foods – like cantaloupe, broccoli, peppers and tomatoes (including tomato juice, sauce and paste) which also provide vitamin C. Try to eat three servings a day.
IRON
You need iron-rich foods because your body is working hard to create the extra blood supply you need to support you and your growing baby. Your pregnancy supplement should include about 30 – 60 mg of iron. You don’t want to oversupplement if you don’t need to, because iron supplements can cause diarrhea or constipation in some women. Try to include a iron-rich foods such as these in your diet every day, but do take your supplement as well: beef, chickpeas and other dried beans and peas, raisins and other dried fruits, spinach, pumpkin seeds and soy products.
VITAMIN C FOODS
Have two servings of vitamin C-rich foods every day, for about 100 milligrams. Try to eat fruits and vegetables raw, whenever possible, as cooking reduces their vitamin content. Examples of tasty vitamin C sources include berries of all kind, oranges, tangerines, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, kale, tomatoes, peppers and spinach.
Drive everyone crazy, go for pickle onions and sardines.
In an interesting thing, why are sardines so tighly packed in a tin, it’s because the oil used costs more than the sardines.
There are two things you need to buy:
1. Prenatal vitamins
2. “What to expect when you’re expecting”
You can eat the same foods that you did before you were pregnant. Doctors recommend you avoid caffeine and alcohol and limit certain fish because of mercury content.
Some women find certain foods or food smells make them nauseous when pregnant so you might want to avoid any that you find make you feel sick.
Eat all your greens. Just make sure you stay away from too much caffine. That is definitely not good for your baby. You should add ONE extra serving of Vitamin C and also Calcium. But besides that, your diet should be normal. Remember, you aren’t eating for two!!
General recommendations for nutrition during pregnancy
Eating while pregnant is not that different from general healthy eating practices: your diet should be sensible, clean, varied and healthy. More specifically though, while pregnant, be sure to include the following:
Ample fruit and vegetables.
Lots of wholegrain breads and cereals (food is best if it resembles its original state, ie. same colour and so on).
Include lean meat, chicken and fish regularly and some protein in each main meal.
If you are vegetarian ensure you protein-combine and have at least two or more protein sources to get all the essential amino acids eg. Mexican bean burrito with cheese and low-fat cream cheese spread and salad.
Try to include some vegetarian meals each week (ensuing protein-combining principles).
Look for healthy fats such as those from nuts, seeds and fish and keep the unhealthy fats under control (pastries, processed meats and so on). Enjoy a small handful of nuts and seeds each day.
Ensure you get healthy calcium-containing foods from dairy, tinned fish and calcium-fortified drinks.
Limit your sugar intake by cutting-down on foods with added sugar and by reducing the sugar you add to your meals and baking.
The same goes for salt.
Veronika has everything pretty much listed.
Take your prenatals. Avoid hottubs and hot baths and of course alcohol, drugs and smokers.
Try to start a exercise (like walking) routine. It’ll help wonders later into the pregnancy.
I had cramps in the beginning too. Try to eat a full breakfast if you can. Although this early in the game “morning” sickness is probably right around the corner.
Best of luck to you!
Leg cramps usually come from an excess in sodium, dehydration, and lack of calcium. If you are taking prenatal vitamins check the calcium content…a pregnant woman needs over 1500 mg of calcium/day so you may need to get a calcium supplement to go along w/the prenatals. Also drink alot of water so that your sodium intake doesn’t cause water to “pool” in your legs. I took a natural “vegan friendly” prenatal that is not harsh on the stomach called Just Once by Rainbow Light. I bought it at Walgreens for around $10 and found liquid filled calcium supplements since they are better absorbed into the body. My baby is strong and was holding his own head up after he turned 3 weeks!!! I too had really bad leg cramps and they went away w/calcium and lots of water. When I forgot the calcium I really felt it…I could barely even walk and anytime I put any kind of pressure on my legs I felt like I was gonna die!!! As far as what foods to eat, you should have alot of protein and alot of fruits and veggies…I lived off of fruit salads the last few months. I guess that was my “craving” but at least it was a healthy one. I also ate alot of red meats the whole time. You have to add 300 calories to whatever you would normally intake since that’s all a baby really needs. Congrats and good luck
Apples aren’t bad, they’re good. You’re just likely getting random cramps, which are common in early pregnancy and unrelated to apples. There’s really no formula or specific diet to follow, just avoid everything fatty and sugary. Just like if you weren’t pregnant, it’s fine in moderation, but not best to eat daily. Stock up on your dairy, fruits, veggies, proteins and especially fiber, iron and folic acid.
You need to focus on eating whole foods. Try to avoid processed foods at all costs. You should also limit your sugar intake as much as possible. Eat lots of protein, try to get a little every time you eat from nuts, eggs, dairy products, beans, and meat. Whole grains, fruits and veggies are also very important. If a food makes you hurt or feel sick, then avoid it for awhile. In your first trimester you may have to avoid a lot of things, but try them again once you’re in your second trimester, you may be able to eat them then. Eat organic whenever possible. Keep healthy and easy snacks ready at all times so that it’s easier to grab something healthy than a packaged, processed junk food.
try to eat a balanced of diet of everything from the food pyramid. try to consume lots of folic acid and plenty of vitamins, fruits, vegetables and protein. you should stay away from fish besides tuna, and stay away from caffeine. anything else should be fine.