What is Healthy diet?

I don't think there is any special diet for pregnant women. But a balance diet is good. Vegetable, Fruits, fish and chicken are the best food available. Avoid beef and pork as they contain unhealthy fats.

i agree too that a balance diet means enough carbohydrates & sugar, proteins & fats with much vegetables , fruits & drink a lot of water. always minimize consumption of fats like in the food preparation be more advisable to go steam , grilling or baking than with frying or use less oil for sauteeing. proper exercise or stretching be very important too for pregnant women ! for best guidance always visit your BO Gyne!

1. Drink water Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term. Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat. Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week. 2. Eat regularly This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast. Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day. When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control! 3. Eat lots of fibre Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer. Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall. Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts. 4. Consume more good fats There are good fats and bad fats Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease. For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process. Good choices include: Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. 6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight! A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body. When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing. These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans. Sensible weight loss If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.

As with most diets, the best diet is such who lets the mother eat a bit of everything...there are no food she cannot eat as long as she eats them in reasonable proportions. There has to be a predominance of vegetables, rice, fish, some meat, pasta, fruit....and then if sometimes she has a whim and wants some cake or chocolate, why not! it's perfectly fine that she goes for it.

Include plenty of leafy vegetables fruits and salad in your diet.Have nutritious anD fibrous food made from wheat, brown rice, nachni atta, pulses etc. Avoid refined flour and white bread. Include iron and calcium rich food, having milk and plenty of curds is good for the mother as well as the baby.

Eat a food rich in protein and folic acid like eggs, milk, cheese, chicken meat, soy beans, include those banana supplemented with commercial multivatamin tablet. Make them balance to eat. Always regularly check-up to you OBGYNE Doctor about your health.