She has written numerous articles on children's health and nutrition for parenting publications. Your future children will surely benefit from the steps you take now to improve your diet. In fact, eating nutritionally is one of the most important things you can do for your baby. Ideally, you should start three months to one year prior to conception to make sure that your nutritional status is at its best. Nutrient stores should be well-stocked, and you should be neither too heavy, nor too thin.
Pregnancy is no time to be dieting.
Seven servings of fruits and vegetables. Because research has shown that folic acid will help defend against neural tube defects, make sure that two or more servings are rich in folic acid. Foods rich in folic acid include lentils, orange juice, spinach, and broccoli. This group includes oranges, cantaloupe, kiwi, and papaya. Eat at least two servings of a lean, high protein food, such as fish or white meat poultry.