Question

What should I eat for a healthy pregnancy?

Answer

Keeping healthy while you are pregnant is really important for both you and your baby and eating a nutritious diet will go a long way to helping you feel great.

Try eating the following for a healthy pregnancy:

• At least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
• Starchy carbohydrates such as pasta, rice and bread. These should make up around a third of your diet and choose wholegrain versions where possible
• Protein, including lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, pulses, beans, nuts and soya products. Include a portion at every meal
• Milk. Aim for a pint of milk a day, or the equivalent in dairy produce such as cheese, yogurt and fromage frais

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