which type food use to pregnant woman ?

[winogmartin]

Actually my best friend is pregnant. she is so weak, what she do and which type food to eat plz tell me ?

[Nicole!]

She needs to start taking a multi-vitamin and she needs to eat a good, balanced diet. I have never been pregnant, but I do know that it can be very tiring which could also be why she is so weak.

Here is a website with information on a healthy diet for pregnant women: http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/eati...-when-pregnant

[guillotine_blades]

I am assuming she is in the first trimester? Extreme fatigue is pretty common. As for food, the majority of food (as long as it is fully cooked & pasturized) is completely safe. There are some foods out there that should be avoided like raw fish, soft cheese. There are also foods that should be eaten in moderation liike tuna, deli meats, and things like that. But like I said the majority of foods are pretty safe to eat during pregnancy.

[Fairy Poppins]

It is common to feel weak/tired during pregnancy, but having a healthy, balanced diet will help to combat this problem. As well as getting plenty of sleep.

It's important that your friend eats a variety of different foods every day in order to get the right balance of nutrients that her and her baby need. She should also avoid certain foods in pregnancy.

Here is a guide I have put together. You might want to print it out and give it to her.

Fruit & Vegetables

She should plenty of fruit and vegetables because these provide vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre, which helps digestion and prevents constipation. She should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – these can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. Make sure they are washed carefully. Cook vegetables lightly in a little water, or eat them raw but well washed, to get the benefit of the nutrients they contain. She should avoid drinking an excessive amount of coffee, as too much can cause a small baby or even miscarriage.

Starchy foods (carbohydrates)

Starchy foods are an important source of vitamins and fibre, and are satisfying without containing too many calories. They include bread, potatoes, breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, noodles, maize, millet, oats, sweet potatoes, yams and cornmeal. These foods should be the main part of every meal. She should eat wholemeal instead of processed (white) varieties when possible.

Protein

Sources of protein include meat (but avoid liver), fish, poultry, eggs, beans, pulses and nuts. She should eat some protein every day, choosing lean meat, removing the skin from poultry, and cooking it using only a little fat. She should make sure eggs, poultry, pork, burgers and sausages are cooked all the way through. Check that there is no pink meat, and that juices have no pink or red in them.

She should try to eat two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily fish such as sardines or mackerel. There are some types of fish she should avoid in pregnancy, such as shark, marlin and swordfish. Also, eat no more than two tuna steaks a week (about 140g cooked or 170g raw each), or four medium-sized cans of tuna a week (about 140g when drained) as tuna contains high levels of mercury which can damage her developing baby's nervous system.

She should avoid liver products (including pate) too, as well as shellfish.

Dairy

Dairy foods such as milk (pasteurized variety), cheese, fromage frais and yoghurt are important because they contain calcium (for bone development) and other nutrients that her baby needs. She should choose low-fat varieties wherever possible. For example, semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, low-fat yoghurt and half-fat hard cheese. Aim for two to three portions a day.

There are some cheeses to avoid, such as mould-ripened soft cheese (brie, camembert and chevre (a type of goat's cheese) and others with a similar rind). She should also avoid soft blue-veined cheeses such as Danish blue or gorgonzola. These are made with mould and they can contain listeria, a type of bacteria that can harm her unborn baby.

Foods that are high in sugar or fat

This includes all spreading fats (such as butter), oils, salad dressings, cream, chocolate, crisps, biscuits, pastries, ice cream, cake, puddings and fizzy drinks. She should eat only a small amount of these foods. Sugar contains calories without providing any other nutrients, and can contribute to weight gain, obesity and tooth decay. Fat is very high in calories, and eating more fatty foods is likely to make her put on weight. Having too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood, which increases the chance of developing heart disease. Try to cut down on saturated fat and have foods rich in unsaturated fat instead.

Healthy snacks

If she gets hungry between meals, try to avoid snacks that are high in fat and/or sugar, such as sweets, biscuits, crisps or chocolate. Instead, choose from the following nutritious snacks:

• sandwiches or pitta bread filled with grated cheese, lean ham, mashed tuna, salmon or sardines and salad
• salad vegetables, such as carrot, celery or cucumber
• low-fat yoghurt or fromage frais
• hummus with bread or vegetable sticks
• ready-to-eat apricots, figs or prunes
• vegetable and bean soups
• unsweetened breakfast cereals, or porridge, with milk
• milky drinks or unsweetened fruit juices
• fresh fruit
• baked beans on toast or a baked potato

Preparing food safely

• wash fruit, vegetables and salads to remove all traces of soil, which may contain toxoplasma, a parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis which can harm her unborn baby.
• wash all surfaces and utensils, and her hands, after preparing raw meat – this will help to avoid toxoplasmosis.
• make sure that raw foods are stored separately from ready-to-eat foods, otherwise there's a risk of contamination – this is to avoid other types of food poisoning from meat (such as salmonella, campylobacter and E.coli).
• use a separate chopping board for raw meats.
• heat ready meals until they're piping hot all the way through – this is especially important for meals containing poultry.

Supplements

Supplements are beneficial, but she shouldn't take high-dose multivitamin supplements, fish liver oil supplements or any supplements containing vitamin A.

I hope this helps!