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Nutritional Snacks For New Moms

POSTED: 9:59 am PDT June 5, 2008
UPDATED: 10:48 am PDT June 5, 2008

Healthy Eating For New Moms

By Melissa Moog, founder of Itsabelly Baby Concierge
www.itsa-belly.com; 503.799.5719.

During the critical time of pregnancy it's important to make sure mom is receiving the best nutrients for her growing baby and body. Research shows that mom-to-be should eat one extra snack totaling 300 calories a day. So, how does mom-to-be figure out what types of snacks are best? Some important tips to consider when looking for the most nutritional snacks are the following:

  • Look for foods with DHA which is an Omega 3 Fat that is critical for babies brain development and vision
  • DHA is particularly important because the fetus and/or premature infants cannot produce DHA efficiently
  • Eat foods that are rich in calcium to help with regulating blood pressure and building strong bones and teeth
  • Choose foods that contain protein to fill you up and that's easy to take with you on the go like raw almonds
  • Eating fruits like Kiwi or Strawberries which are packed with vitamin C are great for resisting infection and preventing the common cold
  • Choose a cereal like Grape Nuts which has protein, fiber and calcium all in one
  • Look for lower sugar foods such as yogurt
  • Eat foods with antioxidants such as flax seed, tomatoes or broccoli which are great for preventing heart disease, cancer and diabetes
  • When choosing whole grains look for items like brown rice or oatmeal which help to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
  • Snacks Suggestions:

  • Nutrabella Bellybars
  • Nutrabella Shakes
  • Preggie Pops and Organic Preggie Pop Drops
  • Yo Mommy Yogurt
  • Glow Beverage (refreshing drink)
  • Grape Nuts Cereal
  • Nuts - Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts
  • Fruits - Bananas, Oranges, Apples
  • String Cheese (low skim)
  • Peanut Butter

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