Sometimes when you are in the early part of pregnancy eating any type of food can be torture. It can be hard to find nutritious food that sits well in your stomach. Below are some suggestions of foods that may work for you.
Fresh fruits are an option for some people. They are sweet and don’t have an offensive smell. Things like oranges, and strawberries may or may not sit well with you. If you can eat them they are full of vitamins and foliate. Bananas are another option to try. They are high in foliate and potassium, both of which are definitely needed by your body when pregnant.
If you are struggling with protein in your diet consider yogurt. Yogert is not only high in proteins but it also has probiotics in it. The probiotics can also assist in preventing yeast infections that plague some women during pregnancy. Another thing you can eat is a fortified hot cereal such as Malt-o-meal. Malt-o-meal is high in protein and also in foliate.
Mild tasting lentils are also something worth trying out. Packed with iron, fiber, and protein, lentils are a good thing to try out. Quinoa (a grain like seed) is a great mild option to try also. This has a mild nutty flavor and is high in protein and iron. You can make a nice breakfast with this an some raisins and brown sugar.
If you can stomach figs they can be a good source of both iron and fiber. These are sweet fruits that go down pretty easily. Also another quick and easy option is a handful of almonds, or cashews. They are high in fiber, protein, and also contain omega fatty acids.
There is no question that it is important for any mother to be to eat as well as they can during pregnancy. Unfortunately this can be hard to do when nothing is sitting well on your stomach. Try different foods from the suggestions above. Some may sit better then others but you may find a combo that works well for you.
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