Nutrition Questions

few tips on diet - say no to maida items like toast , khaari ,naan ,white bread . can drink tea but without sugar and say no to Buffalo milk and can drink cows milk , can eat brown bread , can eat sprout’s , can eat green vegetables, can eat chappati ,bajra ka rotla can eat one katori of rice twice a day with dal and to avoid farsan food items and can eat fruits and say no to coconut water

Generally now your doctor will suggest iron and calcium, may be in next visit. It is better to take in person prescription.

Protein is good for all. With workouts I prefer Nutrilite Whey protein and without workouts Nutrilite all plant protein. As it is not sold through chemists if interested call me through lybrate.

Packed milk powders contain sugar and artificial flavours. Better to mix plain choco powder or cinnamon powder. Packed supplement do not provide any nutrition.

Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells.
Folic acid supplements may come in different forms (such as L-methylfolate, levomefolate, methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stom...more

lybrate-user ji, Thanks for the query.
There is no special diet advice during pregnancy. Like any other lady who is pregnant diet should be healthy and nutritious. Only thing to be kept in mind is to avoid soy beans and soy containing foods. You should consume good deal of green leafy vegetables, salads and fruits. Can include dairy products, whole grain flour for roti and chapati. Avoid maida made foods, bakery items, junk foods, pastries and deep fried foods. Colas and alcohol. But most im...more

Hello, To improve Hemoglobin, include green leafy vegetables like spinach,methi, beetroot, tofu, asparagus, chicken liver, whole egg, oysters, apple, pomegranate, apricot, watermelon, prunes, pumpkin seeds, dates, almonds, raisins, amla and jaggery in your meals

To increase hb you must eat green leafy vegetables like spinach, methi, mint leaves etc. And red veggies like beetroot, carrots & tomatoes. Take care of your Vit b12 levels, take one serving of curd/buttermilk everyday.

Take more of jaggery n Channa, pomegranate, green vegetables, sprouts, increase your iron to twice aday.

Saffron has immense medicinal benefits for a pregnant woman like increasing blood circulation, suppress cramps, beats flatulence and bloating.
You can take a pinch of saffron boiled in milk everyday for its medicinal benefits during pregnancy.