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A WELL BALANCED PREGNANCY DIET CONSISTS OF:

Every day of the week you and your baby should have:
  1. One quart (4 glasses) or more of milk. Any kind will do: whole milk, low fat, skim, buttermilk, or cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc....


  2. Two eggs, (hard boiled, in french toast, or added to other foods).


  3. One or two servings of fish or seafood, liver, chicken, lean beef, lamb, pork, beans or any kind of cheese.


  4. One or two good servings of fresh green leafy vegetables: mustard, collard, turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, or cabbage.


  5. Two or three slices of whole wheat bread, cornmeal, cornbread, or tortillas.


  6. A piece of citrus fruit or glass of juice of lemon, lime, orange, tomato, or grapefruit.


  7. Three pats of butter.


  8. Other fruits and vegetables.

Also include in your diet:
  1. A serving of whole grain cereal such as oatmeal or granola.


  2. A yellow or orange-colored fruit or vegetable five times a week.


  3. Liver once a week. (if you like it)


  4. Whole baked potato three times a week.


  5. Plenty of fluids, water, juice etc.


  6. Salt food to taste for a safe increase in blood volume.

You may substitute proteins if you wish, being sure your proteins are complete, and that you get approximately 100 grams per day, If you substitute, also be sure all the elements necessary for a well balanced diet are available every day.
PROTEIN COUNTER

Dairy Products

ItemServingAmount
Milk1 C8g
Cheddar/Swiss1 oz7g
Processed Cheese1 oz6g
Cottage Cheese1/2 C12g
Ice Cream1 C6g
Yogurt1 C7g
Butter1 tbsp0.1g


Meats

ItemServingAmount
Bologna1 oz3.8g
Beef3 oz20g
Chicken3 oz25g
Egg16g
Hot Dog17g
Turkey3 oz27g
Pork3 oz21g
Liver3 1/2 oz26g


Fish

ItemServingAmount
Haddock3 oz16g
Salmon3 oz17g
Halibut3 1/2 oz26g


Carbohydrates

ItemServingAmount
Potato1 medium2g
Rice1 C6g
Corn1 C5g
Noodles1 C6g
Sweet Potato1 medium2g
Bread1 slice2g
Crackers4 saltines1g
Doritos9/16 oz1g
Fritos1 oz2g
Potato Chips16 pcs0.8g
Tortillas11.2g


Cereals

ItemServingAmount
Cheerios1 1/4 C3.8g
Granola1 1/4 C4g
Shredded Wheat2/3 C3g
Wheat Germ1 Tbsp2g


Nuts

ItemServingAmount
Peanut Butter1 Tbsp4g
Peanuts1/4 C9g
Walnuts1/4 C6g


Beans

ItemServingAmount
PintoBeans1/2 C7g
Navy Beans1/2 C7g
Kidney Beans1/2 C7g


Fruit & Juice

ItemServingAmount
Apple1 medium0.3g
Orange1 medium1.6g
Peach1 medium0.6g
Cantaloupe¼1g
Vegetable Juice4 oz1g
Grape Juice4 oz0.3g
Orange Juice1/2 C1g


Vegetables

ItemServingAmount
Carrot10.6g
Celery1 lg. stalk0.3g
Lettuce1/2 C0.3g
Cucumber1/8 lb0.2g
Tomato11g
Spinach1/4 C1g
Cabbage1/2 C cooked1.2g
Green Beans1/2 C0.8g


Soups

ItemServingAmount
Vegetable Soup1 C3g
Beef Broth1 C5g
Chicken Noodle1 C3.4g
Chili & Beans1 C18g


Sugar foods

ItemServingAmount
Colas1 can0g
White Sugar1 C0g
Caramels1 C0g


Resource information for this worksheet: Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation from California Department of Health, Husband-Coached Childbirth by Robert Bradley, M.D. Nourishing Your Unborn Child by Phyllis Williams. What every Pregnant Woman Should Know by Gail Brewer. Composition of Foods United States Department of Agriculture.
see the film Dr. Brewer's Pregnancy Nutrition Program with Tom Brewer, M.D.


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