I'm planning to start a family soon. What foods should I focus on to support pre-pregnancy health?

by Dietitian_Sheema on Nov 21, 2022

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Seemachaudhary asked 407 days ago

I'm planning to start a family soon. What foods should I focus on to support pre-pregnancy health?

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Dietitian_Sheema

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Hey, That’s a great decision Do focus on balanced and nutritious diet which can help your body prepare for pregnancy 1) include iron and folate rich foods in your diet 2) Fruits and Vegetables: Aim to include a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables in your diet. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, which support overall health. 3) Healthy Fats: Incorporate sources of healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and fatty fish for good brain health and harmony balance 4) include calcium rich sources like dairy products for baby’s bone and teeth development 5) limit processed foods Do book a one on one consultation with me @Dietitian_Sheema for tailored pre conception diet plan based on your requirements Follow my community Health Harbour for more! Hope it helps

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Can you provide guidance on nutritional needs during key life stages for women, such as pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum, focusing on optimal nourishment for both maternal and fetal health?

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Hi there yes I can guide you on every stage,let me know more about . For one on one consultation you can connect with me 😀

NutritionistHudaShaikh・17d

Hi there, I hope you are well. Before and during conception nutrients like Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, Iodine, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Protein are of prime importance. - Iron is necessary to avoid anemia, as to support the increased blood requirement in the body. Green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, dates, beans, amaranth, ragi are good sources of the same. - Folate- Folate is necessary to avoid neural tube defects in the fetus, and to support growth of the body. Leafy green, beans, lentils, nuts are good sources of the same. - Calcium- Calcium requirements increase as your bones are supporting a pregnancy ( especially the back and pelvis). Dairy and dairy products, sesame seeds, fish, leafy greens are good sources. Even fortified foods. -Vitamin D- Sunlight is the primary source. However, eggs, fish, nuts, fortified foods are some good sources of the same.Vitamin D is needed for absorption of Calcium, for immunity, bone strength, etc.

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Sometimes I get stomach aches or feel bloated after eating certain foods. How can I identify what might be causing these discomforts and make adjustments to my diet?

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Hi there, I hope you are well. To identify common food triggers and understand which foods are leading to stomach ache, bloating, and discomfort, here's what you must do. - Prepare meals with less ingredients or avoid mixing too many things together ( say for eg-if you are preparing a dal, use one or two dals at the max). - Maintain food journal in which you can write the foods eaten and it you faced any of the above mentioned symptoms ( stomach ache, bloating, dull pain, etc) Note these foods for at least a week and then, begin eliminating a given food from the diet. - There are chances that spicy food, dairy ( milk, paneer, cheese), excessive gluten, maida or maida based products, fried foods , cruciferous veggies may lead to stomach ache or pain. - Hence, once you've noticed common symptoms with the same foods then, stop consuming it for a week or 10 days, and then, reintroduce it in smaller portions. - Please feel free to book a one-one consult with me for further guidance ✨✨

Seemachaudhary・17d

To identify food triggers for stomach aches or bloating.Keep a food diary to track symptoms after eating. Experiment with eliminating suspected trigger foods one at a time.Gradually reintroduce eliminated foods to pinpoint culprits. Consider consulting a healthcare professional or registered dietitian for guidance.

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You can practice meditation to calm yourself down .Also you can switch to healthier snack

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keep a dry snacks like crackers , cookies or almonds And water on bed side table in the night . And in the morning without getting up, rinse your mouth and have what ever snack you kept in the previous night.. After 10 mints , get out of bed exercising your arms and feet and slowly inhaling and exhaling. Do not brush your teeth immediately. wait for an hour . Use small baby Brushto avoid Gag reflex. Small and frequent diets. solid and liquids not to be taken together , minimum 15 to 30 mints gap. Take Fresh Coconut water ,less of Coffee and Tea. No to oily and spicy stuff. Keep your self busy like read a book,Paint,draw .Do what everakes you happy. Ginger -ale, Ginger cookies , small grated ginger in tea helps in lessening the intensity of nausea. Wear loose , comfortable clothes .

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Yea it happens. It's difficult to control your eating habits. You can do one thing, keep a day in a week when you can eat your favorite things and have good diet rest of days

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Hi there, I hope you are well. Your mom is worried for you and your health and it's absolutely understandable ✨✨ Here's how you can explain it to her - - Sit her down and tell her how you are planning to eat healthy from Monday until Saturday. - Tell her that as per research and nutrition experts, indulgence is okay, once in a while, especially during any one meal of the day on Saturday or Sunday. - You can explain that you will eat healthy the whole day, and then, have a portion of favourite foods. - Promise her that you'll eat in portions and won't go overboard with the same. - It's a phase which shall pass and your mom will understand that you need to have your favourite food/foods once in a while. - Take it as a learning phase, because even my mom would instruct me and my siblings when we were in college. - Don't mind it, and just go with the flow :) I hope this helps, take care ✨

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If you know what her favorite food is that’s always a winner. Also a pot roast with potato and carrots cooked in the crockpot pot. Or if it’s going to be warm outside like it here you can always fire up the grill throw some chicken or steak on the grill, make some potato salad, coleslaw, bake beans, bake her a cake or pie for dessert. I wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day! ❤️

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Hi there, I hope you are well. As you've been suffering from morning sickness here's what you can do. 1) On waking up you can consume ginger water, jeera water or have a whole wheat crackers, or on occasional days you can have home-made ginger candy or chew on to some mint that you have at home. 2) Have light meals in the day, switch to dal chawal, curd rice, kadhi khichdi, etc. 3) Have small meals throughout the day and avoid larger meals. 4) Avoid having heavy meals for dinner. 5) You can have home -made popsicles which are made up of coconut water, watermelon, mint, etc. 6) Drink more water and keep yourself hydrated. 7) Avoid spicy or fried foods before bedtime. 8) Throughout the day you can have lemon water ( 1-2 glasses), have citrus fruits, and banana. 9) Sip on herbal teas such as chamomile or spearmint tea. 10) Consume chicken broth and protein rich foods to manage morning sickness. I hope this helps , Take care ✨

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