INDIAN DIET DURING PREGNANCY..!!

           Indian Diet During Pregnancy

Pregnant ladies should have a balanced diet during pregnancy. This
article provides an insight into what kind of Indian diet should be
taken during pregnancy.
Pregnant mothers always wonder that what they should eat & what
not. Some says a mother should take the diet of two people
because she needs to take care of one more life. But is it true, if yes
what they should eat & if not how the baby will get proper diet to
grow as a healthy child. When you will consult with a doctor they
will say a pregnant mother must take a balanced diet. So that
mother & child both gets a proper nutrition for their body. Basically
Balanced diet must contain some or other thing from the entire food
group. Not only this but balanced diet also meant to keep track on
the proper quantity, quality & reaction or allergy of any food on
mother. Following tips will help you and your baby stay healthy.
As it has been strictly prescribed by doctors that intake of Vitamin A
must be controlled because it may cause damage to embryo.
Cabbage, Cauli-flower & all long green vegetables such as Tondali,
Turai, Louki, Parwal, Spinach, Govari should be used alternately.
You must keep balance, rather than eating same vegetable all the
time.
Reduce brinjal, suran/yam, papaya, celery, onion, chilli, garlic,
ginger, pepper, asfoetida, mustard, bajara, carom seeds, jaggery
from your diet. You must remember that those who have previous
history of abortion better they must avoid these.
Those who suffer from constipation, gas, bloating must avoid peas
and other `heavy to digest' cereals, potato. They must take green
gram as it is easy to digest and gives protein.
Black grapes, banana, ripe mango, dates, cashewnuts, apricot are
very beneficial.
Butter, clarified butter, milk, honey, fennel seeds, sweets made from
jaggery rather than white sugar can be taken in small quantity.
Rice, Murmure, pulao, Bhakari, Khichri, Chapati, Paratha, Gujarati
thepla are the items made from wheat and rice, so they are quite
beneficial.
Items such as sandwich, bakery bread, bun, dhokla, pizza, handva,
pancake, khaman, steamed rice cake, curd, tomato, tamarind, kadhi
usually increase the swellings and acidity. So, try to avoid such
item but if such problems do not exist, you can take in small
quantity.
Indian women try to carry out fasts during pregnancy which is not
good for health.
Do not eat left over, frozen & deep-frozen food.
Avoid cold drinks, mutton, cocoa, chicken, eggs, alcohol, smoking,
tobacco, betel nut, pan-masala but tea, coffee & ice-creams can be
taken in small quantity.
Remember, the baby inside depends on you for proper nutrition. So,
if you will take healthy & balanced diet your child will become
healthy.
During pregnancy, mother must focus on supplemental nutrients
while maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet. They must get a
list of healthy Indian foods and meal planning tips from doctor to
eat well during a pregnancy.
Indian women must maintain a high quality diet during their
pregnancy to get a healthy, fit & fine baby. Now start following your
diet chart to become a healthy mom.