The eatwell plate in pregnancy

The eatwell plate in pregnancy

The ‘eatwell plate’ below shows how much of each type of food you need to have a healthy and well balanced diet.

Meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein

Protein includes meat (except liver), fish, poultry, eggs, beans, pulses and nuts These foods are all good sources of nutrients
Eat moderate amounts each day. Choose lean meat, remove the skin from poultry
and cook using only a little fat. Make sure eggs, poultry, pork, burgers and sausages
are cooked all the way through. Check that there is no pink meat and that juices have no pink or red in them. Try to eat two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily fish

Foods and drinks that are high in fat and/or sugar

This food group includes all spreading fats, oils, salad dressings, cream, chocolate, crisps, biscuits, pastries, ice cream, cake, puddings and fizzy drinks. You should only
eat a small amount of these foods. Sugar contains calories without providing any other nutrients that the body needsHaving sugary foods and drinks too often can cause tooth decay, especially if you have them between meals. If we eat more than we need, this can lead to weight gain. Eating more fatty foods is likely to make you put
on weight. Having too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases the chance of developing heart disease. Try to cut down on food that is high in saturated fat and have foods rich in unsaturated fat instead

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