Wondering about eating Chinese food during pregnancy? Is it safe? The answer is YES, but within reason. Chinese food that’s well-prepared features fish, meats, poultry, and vegetables. They are prepared through a quick stir fry and at the peak of nutrition. However, Chinese food tends to be high in sodium (due to all that soy sauce), high in fat (due to a generous use of oils), and may have MSG.
Most Chinese restaurants will follow a request to prepare your food with no MSG, little to no oil, and with “light” soy sauce. It’s also a good idea to request brown rice, instead of white. Soups and steamed dumplings are good appetizer choices. Dishes that are safe to order have plenty of fish, shellfish, poultry, meat, or tofu, and aren’t just garnished with these high-protein foods.
Try steamed dishes, and don’t add soy sauce. Avoid fried (“crispy”) foods, including egg rolls, sweet and sour dishes, and spareribs. Try to limit how much white rice and white noodles you eat. If you’ve noticed that spicy food gives you heartburn, order your dish “not spicy.”
If you’re a vegetarian, choose tofu or a “mock” meat as both are available and nutritiously prepared. Nutritious vegetables such as broccoli are smart choices.
You hear it everywhere: a healthy diet is so important when you’re pregnant. But sometimes, eating well is easier said than done. Maybe you have extreme nausea that keeps you from eating well or dietary restrictions. Many pregnant women get told by their doctors that they’re not getting enough iron. If you can’t get iron in your diet, your body won’t be to produce enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin helps your red blood cells transport oxygen to your body’s tissues. Some women even develop a condition called “iron-deficiency anemia,” or IDA.
There’s so much info out there, in books and online, about how to have a healthy pregnancy! Here are 10 simple, easy-to-follow tips so that you can have a healthy pregnancy and delivery:
You are what you eat, and so is your baby when you’re pregnant! Recently, experts have told us that what you eat during pregnancy may affect your baby’s health for years to come. Today, Pregnancy Help Online is sharing 8 easy nutrition tips for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby:
When you’re pregnant, you’re probably finding yourself hungry more than usual! Fill up on these 7 nutrient-packed superfoods to boost your baby’s development and to quench your hunger:
OK, so all pregnant women want to eat healthily, but we know it’s hard not to give into your cravings! It’s not easy to chomp on veggies when you’d rather scarf down a pizza. The pregnancy superfoods we list below do (at least) one of these things: help with healthy fetal development, reduce the risk of birth defects, or prevent pregnancy complications!
Most pregnant women know there are particular foods that they need to steer clear of during pregnancy to protect the health of their baby. But, this list of “foods to avoid” has become so long that it’s hard to know which foods and drinks are actually dangerous.
You’ll undoubtedly gain weight during your pregnancy. It’s essential for your health and your baby’s health. It may be difficult for you to step on the scale and see your weight rise. So, it’s important that you recognize now that it’s OK to gain weight. Gaining pregnancy weight doesn’t mean “letting yourself go;” you can control your weight by careful, healthy eating. But just know that you NEED to gain enough weight to meet the needs of your pregnancy.
Almost every woman gets backaches at some time or another during their pregnancy. It’s more common to have a mild backache than severe problems, but some women get more severe backaches after too much exercise, bending, lifting, or standing. Some may need to be careful when getting out of bed or standing up after sitting.
Smoothies can be very restoring and strengthening. Make your own at home by mixing your favorite fruits, along with milk and other ingredients. They’re also a healthy fast-food choice, on hand at malls and many other public areas.