Food pyramid for pregnant women

In moderationThe diet of a pregnant woman is not that much different from the rational eating habits of anyone else. Certainly with the newly formed life the need for vitamins, minerals and proteins increase, followed by the energy needs. There is a popular assumption that a pregnant woman’s diet is totally different from any other diet. It is simply not so. It is an obvious fact that the diet has to be rich in vitamins, proteins or minerals for the “little companion” inside. The energy need changes too, in the first trimester it increases by 150 kcal, but in the next two it increases by 350 kcal per day.

Calcium and phosphorus for the right developmentAt pregnancy the most important food element of the diet is calcium and phosphorus. Calcium is the main building material for the osseous system. Similarly phosphorus; it is one of the main builders of the bones and it stores energy in the body. One litre of milk or dairy products a day is enough to ensure the proper intake of calcium and phosphorus for the body. Fruit and vegetables as well as dairy products are essential too. We cannot forget iron rich foods such as eggs and fish.



Proteins – necessary building materialThe key nutrients for a baby’s proper development in the mother’s womb are proteins; thanks to which a baby can grow.

Easily absorbed proteins can be found in animal products such as eggs, poultry, cheese, fish and veal, as well as in vegetable products such as wheat cereals, oat and corn flakes, pasta or brown rice.

It is necessary to remember about eating vegetables and fruit regularly 4-5 times a day.