Pregnancy: Indian Diet Food Plan Chart month by month

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Pregnancy Indian Diet Food Plan Chart month by
month
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Congratulations! The day has arrived when you
are going to ride the journey of your pregnancy.
Feel the excitement and thrill inside you and
celebrate the joy with your family. Now that you
are pregnant, apart from being excited, you need
to focus on your diet plan. Indian diet plan in
pregnancy is filled with Indian food that is a
wholesome diet by itself. The Indian food
preparations comprise of mostly all food groups.
Keep eating various kinds of food. This will
help you to stay away from junk food. If you
are looking for a pregnancy diet chart, always
remember to look out for healthy and nutritious
items. Also, if you need some extra supplements,
try to binge on fruits and vegetables. That
would do wonders for your pregnancy health.
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The ideal weight gain during pregnancy You may
feel extra hungry, or you can have morning
sickness both are common symptoms during
pregnancy. In all these, remember to have a
balanced diet that is healthy and nutritious.
For that, you would need to get a proper weight
gain. The ideal weight gain occurs depending
upon the pre-pregnancy weight and following the
pregnancy food chart. Know what the ideal weight
gain during the entire pregnancy period The
overweight women should aim at gaining weight
from 7 to 11 kilograms. The underweight women
can gain weight from 12 to 18 kilograms.
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The normal weight women can gain from the range
of 11 to 16 kilograms. Month by month pregnancy
diet chart Indian The growth of a healthy baby
inside your womb needs optimal nutrition
throughout the pregnancy period. It also
minimizes complications related to
childbirth. Healthy food and probiotics help to
reduce certain risks in a baby like diabetes,
heart diseases, and child obesity in later
years. This month by month pregnancy diet plan
would help you to understand the babys
development in each month and the requirements
of nutrition in that period.
General guidelines in the pregnancy diet chart
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The most general guideline is to have wholesome
food and avoid processed or packaged food. 80
gm of good quality protein is needed for a
normal-weight woman. Eat an adequate amount of
healthy fats from oily fish, nuts, eggs, seeds,
meat, and avocado. Fresh fruits and vegetables
are power- packed with vitamins, minerals, and
fiber. Leafy green vegetables are a great source
of iron and folate. Ample amount of fluid to
avoid dehydration. 8 to 10 glasses of water is a
good intake. Avoid too much tea and coffee.
Strictly avoid soda, soft drinks, and
alcohol. 1st month pregnancy diet chart In the
1st month of pregnancy, the baby is an embryo of
two layers of cells. This
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month, the neural tube is developed, so it is
necessary to have folate-rich food. You can
start your day with a glass of milk, two pieces
of dates, and soaked almonds. Carbohydrate-rich
food like bread, rice flakes, rice, and wheat
roti is great for the entire days
energy. Green leafy vegetables like spinach,
coriander leaves, kale, lettuce, pudina, methi,
etc., can be taken during lunch. Chickpeas,
lentils, and legumes are good sources of folate
and proteins. If you are a non-vegetarian, try
to eat fish, eggs, or meat dishes. Try to eat
well-cooked food for your health. 2nd month
pregnancy diet chart When you are in your 2nd
month of pregnancy, do you know the size of your
baby? The baby is just the shape of a
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kidney bean. And slightly webbed fingers have
grown by now. You may experience nausea and
fatigue this month. Ginger is considered as best
for your nausea problem. Try to increase the
intake of vitamin E rich food like egg yolk,
avocado, peanuts, raw almonds, spinach, and
broccoli to avoid chances of miscarriage. Carboh
ydrates and protein intakes are according to
your body weight and appetite. Try to eat
wholesome homemade food like cooked vegetables,
rice, dal, and salads.
3rd month pregnancy diet chart When you are in
your 3rd month, your baby is now about 7 to 8 cm
long. The
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fetus weighs almost the same as a pea pod. By
the end of this month, your nausea symptoms
might get disappear. Keep eating lots of fruits
like banana, watermelon, grapes, mango, etc.,
during breakfast or snack time. Vegetable
khichdi is an ideal lunch for vegetarians. You
can add curd or raita along with
it. Dehydration can be at bay if you take 10
glasses of water a day. Coconut water and
lemonade are quite refreshing drinks. 4th month
pregnancy diet chart This is the onset of the
second trimester of your pregnancy. Now, your
baby weighs 140 gm and almost 13cm long in size.
This time the rubbery cartilage starts turning
into a hard skeleton structure in your baby.
Your baby bump will also start to appear by this
months end.
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You should now increase your intake of iron-rich
food and good quality proteins. Vitamin C-rich
food like citrus fruits, capsicum, cabbage,
cauliflower, spinach, tomato, etc., is highly
recommended for enhancing iron absorption in
your body. You can take ginger tea, masala dosa,
and coconut chutney during breakfast. A fruit
bowl filled with fruits or oats upma can also be
taken during snacks. Eat a normal diet for lunch
and dinner according to your preferences. 5th
month pregnancy diet chart As in the 2nd
trimester, a babys bone health is a priority.
So, the intake of calcium and vitamin D is
essential for the brain development of the baby.
The baby would be now almost 27 cm long with
distinct visibility of eyelids and elbows.
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The pregnancy food chart Indian is having a
variety of items rich in all types of vitamins,
proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Whole
wheat sandwich, oats upma, vegetable wheat
porridge (daliya), cornflakes with nuts, and
seeds are ideal for breakfast. A variety of
vegetables, including pumpkin, carrot, potato,
cucumber, spinach, etc., can be added to your
lunch and dinner menu. Peas, mushrooms, kidney
beans, chickpeas are a good source of nutrients
that can be taken in intervals. 6th month
pregnancy diet chart During your sixth month of
pregnancy, your babys skin stretches as the
baby starts to gain fat. Now, the babys weight
would be around 660 gm. The rapid growth of the
baby will increase your hunger.
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Try to have more nutritious wholefood like a
vegetable omelet, Paranthas with fillings like
cheese, potatoes, carrots, or dals. You can
include fruits like apricots, dates, sweet fig,
banana, oranges, etc., in your breakfast
routine. In between breakfast and lunch, if you
feel hungry, you have some mid-morning snack
items like chicken soup, tomato soup, and creamy
spinach soup. Vegetable idli, carrot halwa, and
fruit smoothies are healthy options for evening
snack time. Constipation can be a concern during
this time. So if you are suffering from
constipation, try to have whole-grains,
fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables.
Concentrate on the amount of fluid intake in a
day. Legumes and wheat bran can be
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added to your diet if that relieves you from
constipation.
7th month pregnancy diet chart The onset of the
third trimester starts from your seventh month
of pregnancy. You will be amazed to know that
your baby can open and close eyes
now. Heartburn is a common physical symptom
that you might face during this time due to your
enlarged uterus. The stomach acid may come up to
the esophagus. If you are suffering from
heartburn and acidity, try to eat smaller meals
in intervals. Try to avoid spicy, high fat, and
fried foods. Try not to lie down immediately
after eating.
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Adequate protein is needed throughout the
pregnancy period to avoid babies having high
blood pressure later in life. You can have mixed
dal khichdi, vegetable pulao, or chicken rice
during lunch. Peas rice, jeera rice, and curd
rice are good and healthy options. 8th month
pregnancy diet chart In your eighth month of
pregnancy, frequent urination, shortness of
breath, trouble sleeping, and back pain are
common complications. A warm shower might help
you to ease these. Omega-3 fatty acids are
highly-needed during the third trimester. Try to
include fish, nuts, and seeds in your diet.
Cheese and corn sandwiches, vegetable uttapam,
are great options for breakfast. Also, try to
have buttermilk to enhance your digestion.
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Lots of fruits like Chikko, guava, dried figs,
mango, oranges, etc., are beneficial for your
health. During breakfast, you can start your day
with sabudana khichdi, dhokla, or paneer
sandwich, etc. For lunch and dinner, try to have
various types of vegetable recipes like beetroot
curry, cabbage sabji, rice, dal, and Makki ki
roti. 9th month pregnancy diet chart The baby is
around 51 cm and fully grown to come out in this
world. In the final month, you may see your
hands and legs are swollen. You need to reduce
salt intake and it would be good if you can do
gentle walking. Garlic is considered as a good
choice to avoid preterm labor and urinary tract
infection. You can also have six dates and
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raisins every day to increase the chance of
having spontaneous labor instead of induced
labor. A typical one-day food chart for
pregnancy Breakfast Milkshake/apple juice, dry
fruits, fruit bowl, vegetable sandwich/omelet. M
id-day snacks Carrot and beetroot soup/ spinach
soup/chicken soup Lunch Chicken, salad, rice,
vegetable soup/curry, curd Evening snacks
Sevaiya/poha with lots of vegetables,
green/ginger tea Dinner Roti/pea rice, dal,
green salad/vegetable curry, buttermilk During
the entire pregnancy period, try not to give up
on oil, ghee, or butter in fear of
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gaining weight. Instead, avoid excessive eating
and stay active throughout the time. Gentle
exercise, walking, and swimming are good options
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