Vegan pregnancy is safe if you do it right
If you?re following a vegan diet, you may wonder if you have to change your eating patterns during pregnancy. Can you really fulfill your growing baby?s needs without milk and meat" The answer is yes. Research shows that a well-planned vegan diet is safe and appropriate during pregnancy.
The key words here" ?Well planned.? If your diet is made up of bagels and french fries, it won?t contain the nutrients required by your body and your baby. But armed with the right information, you can plan a vegan diet that meets all of your nutritional requirements.
Sari Kives, an ob-gyn at St. Michael?s Hospital in Toronto, says pregnancy complications aren?t an issue with vegan diets. ?I don?t think vegan pregnancies are more complicated or that you have to worry about any perinatal outcomes due to diet,? she says. The basic vegan diet is the same as the recommended plate for any Canadian: vegetables, whole grains and protein. But vegan diets are entirely plant-based, which means there?s no meat, dairy or eggs. Instead, vegans can choose from these protein sources (protein content is for one cup unless otherwise stated):
Tempeh: 31 g
Firm tofu or edamame: 23 g
Lentils: 19 g
Chickpeas or beans: 15 g
Quinoa, oats or bulgur: 7 to 9 g
Peanut butter (2 tbsp): 8 g
Nuts or seeds (¼ cup): 4 to 8 g
Your diet should include 25 to 30 grams of plant-based protein at each meal. Ottawa-based dietitian Susan Macfarlane says she isn?t concerned about protein intake for her vegan clients ...
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