Healthy pregnancy diet During pregnancy, the extra demands on
your body can deplete your stores of important vitamins and
minerals - making healthy eating habits even more important for
you and your developing baby. Want to ensure your baby's
nutritional needs are being met while also maintaining your own
sensible eating plan? Avoid fast food and sweet, sugary treats,
instead filling your shopping basket with a wide variety of
nutritious foods. These should include the five food groups: -
Bread, cereals, rice, pasta and noodles (preferably wholegrain
or wholemeal) - Vegetables and legumes - Fruit and vegetables -
Milk, yoghurt and hard cheese (preferably low-fat) - Meat,
poultry, some fish (link to foods to avoid), cooked eggs and
nuts Even if your pre-pregnancy eating habits were not as
healthy as could have been it is not too late to make changes to
your diet. Take inspiration from remembering that what goes into
your mouth affects your baby's health and growth. By making
small changes to your everyday diet