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hi,
i m 7week pregnant and dont feel like eating anything ...all day i feel restlessness weakness vomitting sensations nausea dont understand wat to eat and wat not to eat

all suggestions are welcome plz suggest me .
i m not staying in india

bye

hi,

let me first congratulate that u were pregnant.i have undergone the same situation.u have to take healthy food this time,if u feel like vomiting most of the time u go for lime pickle or lemon water,sugarcane juice,orange juice. Mostly u eat rotis with good combinational curries(paneer,capsicum) (skip rice at nights).
sometimes u can have hotel fried rice(as it tastes somewhat good than our home-made),and bla bla bla.........................according to ur tastes and appetite

its easy to give an suggestion,but ur situation might be different(as i have undergone the same problem last year during my pregnancy).I can give u only suggestions and a friendly support


Happy pregnancy
take care

try eating food with ginger chutney it will help you a lot. in early weeks of pregnancy you dont get any particular diet for you. 1 week you may feel one food good and the next week you may not, so try different foods of your taste.
eat food which is rich in iron like brocolli,jaggery, sugar cane, green dal, soaked and boiled black eyed beans, peanuts roasted,cashews, almonds,corn. and diary products like khova, ghee(helps in development of brain), yogurt, ice cream.

regards,
suja.

Originally Posted by suja6

try eating food with ginger chutney it will help you a lot. in early weeks of pregnancy you dont get any particular diet for you. 1 week you may feel one food good and the next week you may not, so try different foods of your taste.
eat food which is rich in iron like brocolli,jaggery, sugar cane, green dal, soaked and boiled black eyed beans, peanuts roasted,cashews, almonds,corn. and diary products like khova, ghee(helps in development of brain), yogurt, ice cream.

regards,
suja.

As far as i have heard from my mom in law, she told me to avoid ginger esp in first trimester, dont know the reason, also avoid sesame seeds.
And is ghee good for brain development??

ruchvarsh-
Congrats on your pregnancy..vomiting,nausea are very common during early pregnancy but it will go away as you progress in ur pregnancy, i would suggest you to take fruits/fruit-juice which u like except papaya and pineapple....don't force yourself for the regular meal..if you don't feel like eating, don't skip..take small meals,4-5 times a day or try curd with fruits, try fruit chats, fruit pudding or any other dish you like..but always avoid fried or oily food.and also don;t forget to drink water atleast 6-8 glass everyday

I had the same problem..so I used to substitute my meal with these things.

sanravi -
Ghee (cow's ghee)- it is generally given after 5th month. as it is very effective for the develpoment of brain also prevents any abnormalaties in growing child..it also prevents anemia in pregnanct lady.

Originally Posted by sanravi_1970

As far as i have heard from my mom in law, she told me to avoid ginger esp in first trimester, dont know the reason, also avoid sesame seeds.
And is ghee good for brain development??

Originally Posted by luckydove

ruchvarsh-
Congrats on your pregnancy..vomiting,nausea are very common during early pregnancy but it will go away as you progress in ur pregnancy, i would suggest you to take fruits/fruit-juice which u like except papaya and pineapple....don't force yourself for the regular meal..if you don't feel like eating, don't skip..take small meals,4-5 times a day or try curd with fruits, try fruit chats, fruit pudding or any other dish you like..but always avoid fried or oily food.and also don;t forget to drink water atleast 6-8 glass everyday

I had the same problem..so I used to substitute my meal with these things.

sanravi -
Ghee (cow's ghee)- it is generally given after 5th month. as it is very effective for the develpoment of brain also prevents any abnormalaties in growing child..it also prevents anemia in pregnanct lady.

Oh really lucky, i dont know ghee has these effects, i avoid taking it as it might put on weight. Thanks

Dear friends,
On request, I am posting this, kindly sent to me by my dietician B Nisha Devi who is also an I L member. For any further advice,
please write to her e mail id, which I can furnish on your asking for the same. Since she is very busy, I wonder if she will have time to look into PMs.


HEALTHY BALANCED DIET FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL PHASE OF A WOMAN’S LIFE - PREGNANCY

THINGS TO NOTE:

š Pregnancy is a wonderful period, so enjoy every moment. Your mental thought has an influence on your kid’s mental behavior and physical conditioning. So be relaxed always.
š During the first 3 months of pregnancy, about 1.5kg gain in body weight is advised. The foetus is very small and requires only good nourishment and not too much food.
š Have healthy, balanced food everyday. An increase in food quantity can be started about the 3^rd month.
š If nauseating or vomiting, drink adequate fluids and liquids as stated below.
š Eat small frequent meals
š Consume sundal, pori urundai, peanut candy, groundnut, dates, badam, vadai, carrot halwa, etc.
š IMPORTANT :- Chew food thoroughly and then swallow
š Drink 2 glasses of milk per day
š Avoid highly spicy foods, coffee, tea and aerated drinks.
š Consume a bowl of greens 5 days a week - preferably (e.g. as spinach or coriander or curry leaves or mint, if available there), especially during the first 3 months
š DAILY MUST: Greens – 1 bowl, Fruit – 3, Milk – 2 glasses, Vegetable – 3 cups, Dhal or sundal – 2 cup / Dry nuts – one handful (quantity consumed needs to be increased gradually as with the progression of pregnancy)
š Visit your gynecologist regularly

SAMPLE DIET PRESCRIPTION

TIME	DIET
On waking	Water – 2 glasses Milk – without sugar / carrot and milk / dates and milk (dates is better than raisins)
BREAKFAST	Idli / dosa / Chappathi / Puri – 3-4 / Upma or pongal – 1½ cup / Brown bread – 4-5 slices with vegetables / Cornflakes or Muesli – 1 bowl with milk + Dry fruits and nuts – a handful With Sambar / curry leaves / tomato / onion / mint / coriander chutney / veg kurma
11.00am	A bowl of fruits or sprouts / raw vegetable salad / fruit or vegetable sandwich – 2 slices (have a variety of fruits) +. Lassi / fresh fruit juice / buttermilk - 200ml (Having fruits is better than fruit juices. Avoid sugar with fruit juices, except for lime juice)
LUNCH	Rice – 2 cups / Chappathi or Dosa or Idli – 3-4 + Sambar/ any other curry + curd – 1 cup With + Poriyal or kootu – 1 cup + dhal - 1 cup + Greens or keerai – 1 cup (5 days a week)
4.00pm	Fruit – 1 + Groundnut chikki – 3-4 pieces / channa masala
Evening	Milk – 1 glass – no sugar
DINNER	Chappathi – 3 / Stuffed chappathi or paratha / Variety Rice / Upma with vegetables / Idiappam / Ragi dosa / wheat dosa with onion and drumstick leaves – 3-4 With Sambar/channa or paneer or mushroom masala or non-veg or dhal + any vegetable – 1 cup
After 30 mins	Fruit – 1 (avoid milk before sleep, if it disturbs you to urinate during sleep). Minimize water intake 1 hr before bedtime itself.

1 cup = 200g or ml 1 tspn = 5 ml or g 1 tbspn = 15ml or g 1 glass = 200ml


VEGETABLE AND FRUIT LIST
TO INCLUDE - all varieties of fruits and vegetables


FOR THE SALAD
Cucumber, onion, tomato, cabbage, coriander, mint, lemon juice, pepper, carrot, lettuce, sprouts (like green gram - pacchai payir), boiled corn or channa

FLUIDS	SNACKS
Milk Soup (made from vegetables, greens, dhal) Fruit juices Milk shakes Rasam Lassi Kheer or payasam (eg. Carrot or badam kheer)	Sundal Pori urundai Groundnut balls Puttu Kozhukattai Non-cream biscuits Sprouts Fruits

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES TO NOTE

| Check weight, blood sugar and blood pressure regularly. It has to be maintained optimum throughout pregnancy.
| Avoid too sweet and sugary items, to avoid getting pregnancy induced diabetes (gestational diabetes)
| Reduce use of salt with puffing of legs and hands
| Eat regular small meals and snacks
| Use unpolished rice
| Avoid food items that might cause a cold or is allergic to you
| Include orange or lemon or guava everyday
| Prefer wheat for maida
| Consume fresh foods
| Consume foods or fluids at a warm or room temperature
| Add variety to diet. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
| Eat every 2 ½ - 3 hours
| Avoid excess oily and fatty foods during the initial months of pregnancy. Too much gain in weight is not advisable. Quantity of food consumed needs to be increased, especially after the 3^rd month, as you need to gain weight and also to supply adequate nutrition for the growing baby.
| Avoid gaining excess weight. A maximum of 12 kg is the expected weight gain by the end of 3^rd trimester.
| Try having sundal, rice or ragi puttu, kolkattai in the evenings. Have 1 or 2 pieces in the first 3 months. Increase no. of pieces after this period.
| CHEW FOOD THOROUGHLY – EAT RELAXEDLY

[DRINK ATLEAST 3LITRES OF FLUID PER DAY]

P.S: Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables throughout pregnancy, especially during the initial months. Maintaining a relaxed mind is very important in addition to eating the right food... so keep cool and eat right. Go for regular check-ups. Have a wonderful time and be happy.

Healthy Pregnancy & Happy Motherhood !
Love,
Chithra.



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Hi...

Thank you very much for the diet plan ... This will be really helpfull to all of us..

Dear Ilites,
Here are afew tips for a pregnant woman:-

• Soak 7 almonds at night, peel in the morning and have along with a glass of milk
• Eat at least 4 fruits per day.
• Pomegranate , spinach,prunes and beetroot are very good if u are anaemic.
• Eat fibre rich foods- like cereals - Muesli, iron fortified cornflakes, special k , oatmeal.
• Have at least 2 glasses of milk per day
• Avoid Spicy, oily and chilli food, all this causes heartburn in the second trimester.
• Eat mint leaves.
• Eat a bowl of salad everyday
• Eat Yoghurt everyday
• Avoid windy vegetables during pregnancy and after delivery as well,like cauliflower and radish .
• Try and have Milk with saffron in it. It is very healthy for the baby as well.
• Eat dry fruits like walnuts, raisins, prunes,dates,pistachios and almonds.
• Eat Brown Bread. Avoid refined flour as much as possible.
• In the wheat flour add some soya flour, its very healthy and rich in iron as well
• Have fresh juices
• Avoid Tea, coffee and Aerated drinks. Have fresh juices, lassi, or herbal teas if u like.
• Avoid Deep fried foods
• Avoid junk food.
• Eat Freshly cooked nutritious food
• If you feel like snacking munch on a cucumber or carrot rather than french fries or unhealthy food
• Eat Broccoli- its the storehouse of lots of vitamins and minerals
• Eat Healthy Wheat biscuits, like digestive biscuits.
• Drink Lots and Lots of water- at least 1 and 1/2 litres to 2 litres everyday
• Eat Smaller meals during the day, to avoid Gastric problem and also to reduce morning sickness
• Resist the temptation for cakes, pastries and extra sweet desserts.
• Cut down on your salt intake, to avoid water retention and swelling of the feet.

A healthy fresh diet will contribute to your and your baby`s health, and will not add unnecessary weight to your body which is difficult to get rid of after delivery.Happy Pregnancy!!!

hi Priya,

thx for u r tips!! these are very useful.

Sri