
Your baby is teeny tiny in this week and will take from your body what it needs to grow and develop. Make sure that you are supplying your body and your baby with the best nutrition.
Eat every two hours. Eat small, healthy snacks or half-sized meals more frequently to keep your blood sugar levels stable, prevent headaches and decrease nausea. Try to eat a balanced diet with 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
Increase your fluid intake. Drink at least six glasses of water per day. Avoid soda as it adds empty calories and will fill you up.
The best food for pregnancy include, but are not limited, to:
- fortified breakfast cereal (folate);
- oatmeal (help lower your cholesterol levels);
- dried beans and lentils (protein, fiber);
- whole-grain bread (fiber, iron and zinc);
- lean meats (iron);
- pasteurized dairy products (calcium);
- cheese cheddar and mozzarella (calcium, protein);
- eggs, soy food (protein);
- leafy greens like kale and spinach (folate, iron, calcium);
- broccoli (calcium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C);
- colorful fruits and veggies;
- oranges (vitamin C, folate, fiber);
- bananas (potassium);
- nuts, dried fruits (apricots, cherries, and cranberries).