Pregnant? then remember, it’s time to be happy and include good food and never go dieting. Pregnancy is still considered as a cause for obesity for many unaware females and a reason to be on dieting and have depression. One must be aware that pregnancy is not the time to think about weight loss rather than the main target should be on eating wise and healthy so that no extra pounds should be added in the form of sagging and goose bumps.

One’s body should be prepared in terms of stamina to carry few extra pounds of the baby and pass through childbirth phase comfortably. Mother to be is responsible for both her and baby’s health so she should take care to include all the essential nutrients, fresh vegetables, fruits in her diet and to cope up with the weight management. She should not munch only on high calorie food. Certain diet regimen is to be carefully followed under the guidance of her gynaecologist or dietician.

• Take 5-6 small meals at short intervals.
• Diet rich in Proteins and Carbohydrates
• More attention to water, minerals, vitamins in the form of salads, soups.
• Fresh food, juices instead of canned, refrigerated, frozen, tinned food.
• Avoid monosodium glutamate/ajinomoto/msg as it might affects the nervous system of the baby.
• Avoid any form of sweetener, coffee, chocolates.
• Avoid soft drinks, cakes, cookies, artificial cream, mayonnaise, peanut butter, salad dressing.
• Avoid salt, junk food.
• Increase intake of milk and milk products for calcium
• Increase intake of fresh vegetables, fish, eggs, meat for iron.
• Avoid raw eggs alcohol.
• Add fresh fruit juices, fresh yoghurt, hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, raw veggies, wholemeal bread, Soya beans, 8 glasses of water etc.