What do I eat during pregnancy?
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When you are pregnant you should pay extra attention to your diet. Everything you eat also reaches your unborn child. Buy the right healthy products. The disk of five from the Netherlands Nutrition Center can help you with this. And what should you not eat during your pregnancy? Pay close attention to your blood pressure, if it gets too high you have to cut back on salt. Take folic acid and extra vitamin D to reduce certain risks during your pregnancy.
Buy the right healthy products
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When you are pregnant you pay extra attention to what you eat. During pregnancy you do not have to eat more, but you must above all ensure good quality nutrition. Everything you eat can be passed on to your unborn child through your body. If you eat healthier, the chance that you will pass on certain harmful substances to the baby is reduced. For example, eat organic food more often. Hardly any pesticides are used in organic food.
The disk of five
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For the growth of your child it is important that you eat a varied diet. You need to get all the necessary nutrients in the right amounts. You can use the "disk of five" for this. This is the basic menu of the Nutrition Center that provides you with all the important nutrients.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Proteins during pregnancy
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Intake of sufficient protein ensures the proper development of your unborn baby. Proteins are very important building materials for body cells. Disc two and three of the disc of five contain products containing proteins. It certainly doesn't hurt to take in extra protein during your pregnancy by, for example, drinking and eating extra dairy products, fish or poultry.
What's better not to eat?
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Make sure you avoid as many 'harmful' products as possible. These are products such as raw milk cheeses, smoked fish and raw products. These products contain substances that can negatively affect the growth of your unborn child. This also applies to smoking and drinking alcohol.
Folic acid and vitamin D during pregnancy
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When you are pregnant you can use some extra vitamins and minerals in your body. Especially folic acid and vitamin D are important substances to have enough of. Folic acid reduces the chance that your baby will be born with certain abnormalities. Extra vitamin D provides an extra amount of calcium in your body and that of your unborn baby, so that bones grow better and stay strong.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Extra drinks
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Extra fluid intake during pregnancy relieves the kidneys. Your kidneys have to process extra waste products during your pregnancy, yours and the baby's. If you take in extra fluids, you help the kidneys. For example, you can drink water or a nice herbal tea.
High blood pressure
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If you suffer from high blood pressure during your pregnancy, you can adjust your diet accordingly. Make sure you consume less salt. Do not use or use less salt during the preparation of the meals, do not eat liquorice (even sweet liquorice) and drink enough water.
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If you suffer from high blood pressure during your pregnancy, you can adjust your diet accordingly. Make sure you consume less salt. Do not use or use less salt when preparing meals, do not eat liquorice (including sweet liquorice) and drink enough water.