Pregnant Aishwarya Rai. What should she be eating?
This article is dedicated to all the beautiful mothers-to-be who are sharing their pregnancy term with celebrity Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
The ecstatic grandfather has spilled the beans- Aishwarya Rai is pregnant. Pregnancy is bliss to all and a wonderful phase for would-be parents. There are lots of speculations and planning involved in honoring a new life home.
Nutrition is the base of life. Right nutrition in the womb paves way to a healthy life as an adult. Time in the womb and following birth is vitally important to proper development as stated by Dr. Peter W. Nathanielsz of the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
If the nutrition environment is deficient, a baby's organs won't grow and develop properly, leaving them predisposed to long-term illness.
It is important for a mother to eat healthy and create the environment for a healthy life for her growing baby.
So, what should you be and be-not eating, during pregnancy?
Well diet during pregnancy is not really complicated. Depending on your nausea and digestive abilities; eat light.
Relish simple, home cooked meals in small portions and avoid eating big portions at a time.
Start your day with a dry toast, ginger biscuits or saltine crackers before moving out of bed to prevent nausea.
Drink a healthy beverage like a buttermilk, ginger lemonade, and fresh orange juice along with your breakfast.
Breakfast should constitute of whole grains along with a protein and preferably low on fat to allow you to digest it well.
Afternoon snack can be a whole fruit or fresh coconut water. For those who like their hot beverage can enjoy a cup of tea but avoid coffee.
Lunch should be your traditional home cooked meal comprising of whole grain cereals + protein (veg/non-veg) + a seasonal vegetable + a cup of curd and lots of salads. It is important to go for a stroll and allow the meal to digest as the growing baby occupies some abdominal space and puts pressure on diaphragm (hence, increasing acidity).
Evening tea is the time to relish mom’s homemade laddoos and pinnies but ensure that you portion control it. Do not eat a ladoo larger than the size of your mouth. Small golf ball sized laddos are good enough and enjoy these with a glass of milk. The traditional laddoos contain wheat, jaggerry, grounded methi seeds, flax seeds, ginger powder and more. All of these are glactogogues that are known to produce a healthy secretion of breast milk post pregnancy.
Dinner can be light and as simple as a wholesome soup and toast.
Foods that are generally advised to be avoided are heavy greasy meals, sardines and tuna as they are high on mercury, caffeine from colas and coffee.
Hope you enjoy your pregnancy and have a healthy delivery.
Tina Khanna
Diet Expert
This article is dedicated to all the beautiful mothers-to-be who are sharing their pregnancy term with celebrity Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
The ecstatic grandfather has spilled the beans- Aishwarya Rai is pregnant. Pregnancy is bliss to all and a wonderful phase for would-be parents. There are lots of speculations and planning involved in honoring a new life home.
Nutrition is the base of life. Right nutrition in the womb paves way to a healthy life as an adult. Time in the womb and following birth is vitally important to proper development as stated by Dr. Peter W. Nathanielsz of the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
If the nutrition environment is deficient, a baby's organs won't grow and develop properly, leaving them predisposed to long-term illness.
It is important for a mother to eat healthy and create the environment for a healthy life for her growing baby.
So, what should you be and be-not eating, during pregnancy?
Well diet during pregnancy is not really complicated. Depending on your nausea and digestive abilities; eat light.
Relish simple, home cooked meals in small portions and avoid eating big portions at a time.
Start your day with a dry toast, ginger biscuits or saltine crackers before moving out of bed to prevent nausea.
Drink a healthy beverage like a buttermilk, ginger lemonade, and fresh orange juice along with your breakfast.
Breakfast should constitute of whole grains along with a protein and preferably low on fat to allow you to digest it well.
Afternoon snack can be a whole fruit or fresh coconut water. For those who like their hot beverage can enjoy a cup of tea but avoid coffee.
Lunch should be your traditional home cooked meal comprising of whole grain cereals + protein (veg/non-veg) + a seasonal vegetable + a cup of curd and lots of salads. It is important to go for a stroll and allow the meal to digest as the growing baby occupies some abdominal space and puts pressure on diaphragm (hence, increasing acidity).
Evening tea is the time to relish mom’s homemade laddoos and pinnies but ensure that you portion control it. Do not eat a ladoo larger than the size of your mouth. Small golf ball sized laddos are good enough and enjoy these with a glass of milk. The traditional laddoos contain wheat, jaggerry, grounded methi seeds, flax seeds, ginger powder and more. All of these are glactogogues that are known to produce a healthy secretion of breast milk post pregnancy.
Dinner can be light and as simple as a wholesome soup and toast.
Foods that are generally advised to be avoided are heavy greasy meals, sardines and tuna as they are high on mercury, caffeine from colas and coffee.
Hope you enjoy your pregnancy and have a healthy delivery.
Tina Khanna
Diet Expert
