Cooking Healthy Meals for Pregnancy

By Lucia Gabriela

From the moment of conception until delivery, you are solely responsible for providing your unborn child with the nutrients he or she needs to thrive. Learning how to eat foods that will provide for your child and you is one of the most important things you can do. The following information discusses the nutrients your body needs.

Learning about nutrition is the key to a healthy pregnancy. By eating foods that supply you and your baby with the nutrition you need, you can help prevent numerous health problems. Nutritional knowledge means not only knowing what you should eat, but also the things you should avoid.

Eating for the health of your baby is one of the most important things you can do while pregnant. However, finding the time to plan menus, shop and cook three meals a day can be difficult even for the most dedicated mother to be. This guide seeks to teach you how to make healthy choices and get dinner on the table fast. Enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lucia Gabriela
• Release date: May 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533718259

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INTRODUCTION

Nutrients Your Baby Needs For Optimal Health

* Vitamin D

* Calcium

* Folic Acid

* Iron

Ready, Set, Eat! Recipes with Your Health in Mind

Weekday Recipes

* Breakfast

Crockpot Granola

Fresh Fruit Parfait

Morning Sickness Soothing Smoothie

* Lunch

Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Stuffed Pitas

Southwestern Fiesta Salad Bowls

Lime Vinaigrette

Crockpot Minestrone

* Dinner

Blackened Beef with Red Potatoes and Greens

Shrimp and Red Bell Pepper Rigatoni

Baked Spicy Chicken with Baked Potato Casserole

Baked Potato Casserole

* Desserts

Fruity Banana Split

Rice Pudding

Chocolate Mousse

* Snacks

Berry Smoothie

Cucumber Salad

Trail Mix

Weekend Recipes

* Breakfast

Pumpkin Pie Inspired French Toast

Mexican Skillet Breakfast

Breakfast Casserole

* Lunch

Southwestern Egg Rolls

Loaded Macaroni and Cheese

Spinach and Strawberry Tossed Salad

* Dinner

Roast Pork Loin

Cheesy Chicken Casserole

Grandma’s Rump Roast with Roasted Vegetables

* Dessert

Pound Cake with Blueberry Sauce

Blueberry Sauce

Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

Strawberry Shortcakes

* Snacks

Crab Imperial

Hot Spinach Dip and Artichoke Dip with Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Triple Berry Salad

Things to Avoid While You Are Pregnant

* Sodium

* Caffeine

* Deli Meats

Water - The Source of Life

INTRODUCTION

From the moment of conception until delivery, you are solely responsible for providing your unborn child with the nutrients he or she needs to thrive. Learning how to eat foods that will provide for your child and you is one of the most important things you can do. The following information discusses the nutrients your body needs.

Learning about nutrition is the key to a healthy pregnancy. By eating foods that supply you and your baby with the nutrition you need, you can help prevent numerous health problems. Nutritional knowledge means not only knowing what you should eat, but also the things you should avoid.

Eating for the health of your baby is one of the most important things you can do while pregnant. However, finding the time to plan menus, shop and cook three meals a day can be difficult even for the most dedicated mother to be. This guide seeks to teach you how to make healthy choices and get dinner on the table fast.

Properly planning meals will help ensure you not only get the nutrition your growing child needs, but will also help you remain full throughout the day. Your menu planning should include three meals and nutritious snacks. By planning your meals a week at a time, your time spent deciding what is for dinner is reduced. You will be able to plan a menu, develop a grocery list and have all the necessary ingredients at your fingertips.

One thing to remember when planning out menus is that they can be changed. Do not make your menu so rigid that you cannot switch which day of the week you have a certain meal. Additionally, you can cut preparation time down by making a double batch of your meals and placing one in the freezer to have another day.

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day; however, many women grab a banana as they run out the door. Now that you are expecting, you need to realize the importance of starting your day with a nutritious breakfast that includes protein and