Best Diet for Pregnant Women

What Should I eat now I'm pregnant? 

It's important to have a good diet, wow that you're a mom-to-be. This will make you get all the nutrients you and your developing baby need. If you know you should not eat what you wanted to eat, it is even more important to start having nutritious, well-balanced meals. Your daily meals should include a variety of foods from the four main groups.

 - Fruits and vegetables. You can buy these fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. Aim for at least five  
   portions daily.

 - Starchy food. These include bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. Try to choose wholegrain options.

 - Foods rich in protein. These include lean meat and chicken, fish, eggs and pulses like beans and lentil. Try       to aim for at least two portions of fish a week,

 - Dairy foods. These include milk, cheese and yogurt which contain calcium.
   Dairy products, along with sea fish and sea salt are all good sources of iodine. You need plenty of iodine in      your diet to help your baby's development

Do I have to eat more now that I'm pregnant?

When you're pregnant your body becomes more efficient, and makes even better use of the energy you get from your food. This means you don't actually need extra calories for the first six months of pregnancy. You only need about 200 extra calories per day for the last three months. Two hundred calories is equivalent to:

  two slices of wholemeal toast and margarine/butter

  1 baked potato with an ounce of cheese

  one slice of cheese on toast

  2 ounces of canned tuna or chicken on three whole grain crackers