Healthy pregnancy snacks for moms-to-be
Pregnant and feeling starved all of the time" Don?t be surprised. After all, your body is growing a baby inside, and that requires lots of nourishment. In the second trimester, your energy needs increase by about 300 calories a day and then jump to 500 more calories a day in the third trimester. Translation: You need to eat more at meals and add nutritious snacks in between.
Some people hear ?snack? and think of chocolate bars, chips and pastries, but those are actually treats. While there?s always room for a sweet or salty goody, you?ll want most of your snacks to be mini-meals made up of nourishing foods, such as vegetables with hummus or a handful of nuts. These foods provide nutrients like calcium, fibre and protein that your body requires during pregnancy. As you know by now, every pregnancy is different. That means the snacks you crave?and that your body needs?will vary greatly. Here are some snack ideas that meet many different pregnancy needs.
High-calcium snacks
This essential mineral is important for building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, as well as ensuring proper muscle function. Dairy foods are a good source of calcium, but they?re certainly not the only source. You might be surprised to learn what other foods are high sources of calcium. You can try:
Coffee or tea latte (yes, a bit of caffeine is fine during pregnancy) made with milk or a fortified plant-based beverage, such as soy or almond milk
Canned salmon on crackers (choose salmon ca...
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