Now that I am pregnant, I am very cautious of the food/drink I put into my body. I learnt to discipline myself.
As mentioned previously, I feel nauseous whenever my stomach feels empty or is empty. Thus, I have to eat regular small meals, every 1.5-2 hours, just to fill my stomach with something. Remember, pregnancy is not about eating for 2 adults, thus, do not overeat. However, whatever I intake now, I need to make sure that the food/drink is beneficial for both myself and my baby. This includes snacks!
These snacks come handy whenever any food craving kicks in too. Sometimes, I just can't bear to ask hubby to buy a particular food that I crave for immediately.
Here are some of my latest favourite snacks obsession (excluding my daily 3 main meals).
These are whole grain and low in sugar content. Plus, the granola bars and muesli bars contain dried fruits and nuts which can fill up my stomach easily. During pregnancy, mother needs more of certain nutrients and extra calories. It is very tempting to get anything when we go for grocery shopping, however, we need to remember our baby needs certain nutrients too such as iron, calcium and folic acid for baby's healthy development as well as the mother's. So, whenever I am at the snacks/biscuits/cereal section, I look for the ingredients on the label first. It has become a habit ever since I am pregnant. Beneficial, buy. Junk food, stay away!
I always pop a few of these in my bag whenever I'm going out. Very very handy.
Sometimes, dry snacks ain't very fulfilling. My next option is; fruits! Currently my favourites are these 3.
Grape contains about 65-85% water content and is full of essential nutrients such as glucose, fructose, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, Vitamin C and other important enzymes.
Avocado is very famous for its omega-3 which is 'good' fats which helps in developing cell structures, like membrane of the baby. Avocado also contains folic acid which is an essential component for baby's brain and spinal cord development. A deficiency of folic acid can lead to bone deformities in unborn baby. Avocado is also full of vitamins and minerals which are highly beneficial for pregnancy.
Tomato is so juicy that sometimes, I will crave for it. Tomato is rich in Vitamin A (for baby's eyesight development) and C (for healthy bones, teeth and gums). Tomato also contain iron (to prevent anaemia during pregnancy) and folic acid, again, highly essential to prevent neural tube defects in unborn baby.
Last but not the least, water! As boring as it sounds, water has become my best friend even before pregnancy. Boring, yes, but water is really very essential. It helps to deliver the good stuff in food that I eat to the baby. Also, it helps with constipation, which is a common symptom during pregnancy. I make sure I drink about eight to ten glasses of 8-ounces. However, I learnt not to gulp a lot at once but space out the sips to maximise water absorption by the body. If I get bored with drinking water, I will take fruits and vegetable juice instead.
So here are a few of my favourite snacks at the moment. However much I like taking them, I make sure I take them in moderation. Remember, moderation is the key. Overeating can cause harm to both the mother and the baby.
All the nutritional information are part of the information extracted from the internet, not the whole information.
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Links: My pregnancy journey (first trimester)
Baby announcement
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