Tips On What To Eat When You Are Expecting

When you're pregnant, it's hard not worry whether you're eating the right foods, eating enough of them, or just doing something wrong. It's okay to indulge when craving arise. What really matter is that most of the time, you're eating healthy stuff, and you're getting the daily flow of certain key nutrients, that are critical for your baby's development. We've done some research to find what a mother should eat during her pregnancy.

  • Proteins
    • Chicken
    • Turkey
    • Pork Loin
    • Eggs
    • Tofu
    • Lean Beef
  • Fish
    • Wild Salmon
    • Cod
    • Halibut
    • Pollock
    • Wild mackeret
    • Sardines
    • Clams (well-cooked)
    • Atlantic herring
    • Light canned tuna
  • Dairy
    • Milk (1% pasteurized)
    • Yogurt (low in sugar)
    • Cheese (pasteurized)
    • Cottage cheese
    • Kefir
    • Almond milk (Unsweetened ideally w/o carrageenan)
  • Fruits
    • Apples
    • Bananas
    • Citrus fruits
    • Mango
    • Strawberries
    • Cantaloupe
    • Kiwi
    • Figs
    • Prunes
  • Vegetables
    • Dark leafy greens
    • Sweet potatoes
    • Peas
    • Tomatoes
    • Brussels sprouts
    • Broccoli
    • Broccoli rabe
    • Avocado
    • Okra
    • Asparagus
    • Red & Green bell peppers
    • Corn on the cob
    • Kimchi
  • Legumes
    • Kidney beans
    • Navy beans
    • White beans
    • Lentils (especially red)
    • Chickpeas
  • Pasta
    • Whole wheat pasta
  • Grains
    • Wild rice
    • Brown rice
    • Quinoa
  • Cereals
    • Oatmeal
    • Fortified cereal
  • Breads
    • Whole wheat bread
    • Corn tortilla
  • Seeds
    • Sunflower seeds
    • Pumpkin seeds
    • Chia seeds
    • Flax seeds
  • Oils
    • Olive oil
    • Canola oil
    • Sesame seed oil
    • Grapeseed oil
    • Coconut oil
    • Avocado oil
    • Flaxseed oil
    • Nut oils
    • Cod liver oil
    • Fish oil
  • Nuts
    • Peanuts
    • Walnuts
    • Almonds
    • Brazil nuts
    • Pistachios
  • Spices
    • Table salt (as opposed to sea salt)
    • Ground mustard and mustard seeds
  • Sweets
    • Dark chocolate (70% cacao or more)
  • Teas
    • Nettle tea (All teas have benefits, but this one might help milk production)
  • Juice
    • Tomato Juice (Fruit juice is liquid sugar)