Carbohydrates Provides energy both for you and the growing baby. Choose all varieties of fruits and have a mixture of green leafy and yellow vegetables. Fats Provides energy and helps the body to absorb many nutrients. Be careful of your intake - it's high in calories and will cause you to gain weight. Fibres Helps relieve constipation and hemorrhoids that often occur during pregnancy.
Good sources are fresh fruits, vegetables and wholegrain products.
Fluids Most important of all nutrients. Baby needs water to build its own fluids. Drink at least 7 - 9 glasses per day. Fluids include water, soups, fruit juices and milk drinks, Discomforts of pregnancy - How diet can help Morning sickness Eat dry biscuits or toast or drink a fruit juice before you get out of bed. Try and eat 5 - 6 small meals during the day.