Eating Right When Expecting
If I am pregnant, what changes should I make to my diet?
While dieting during pregnancy, we always encourage women to consider their cultural food practices and recipes, pertaining to ethnicity and country of origin.
In general, a pregnant woman should eat cooked, liquid, warm, organic meals and should have all six tastes of sweet, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent in the right portions.
During the first trimester, which is the initial phase where the foetus is stabilizing, I would suggest consuming more liquid foods, such as smoothies, juices, coconut water, soups and milk. You can also eat soft cheeses, fruits and yoghurt. Make food combinations easier for the system, so avoid mixing too many things however nutritious they may look.
We advise the mother to add more butter, solid proteins like lean meat and specific varieties of grains with milk or yoghurt starting from the second trimester. Seasonal fruits are also advised.
To help the proper growth of the foetus, Ayurveda also prescribes milk decoctions with certain herbs at this time.
In the later phase of pregnancy, frequent, wholesome small meals are usually more digestible.
If you are interested in a comprehensive diet plan to help during your pregnancy, you could talk to your doctor or an authentic Ayurveda practitioner. You can also reach out to us for a consultation.
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