Food diary


		Food Diary for Pregnancy

Buying food is as simple as picking it off the grocery store shelf, but reading the label will insure that what you're buying has all the nutrients needed for good health and avoid unnecessary sugars (carbohydrates) and fats.

Every day you and your baby need 100 grams of protein.

Food servings	grams of protein
Milk - glass	8		=	32 grams
Egg - one	6		=	12 grams
With 2 eggs and 4 glasses of milk every day you'll be laying a protein foundation for excellent nutrition! You're halfway there!		Subtotal = 44 grams
Meat/Protein - 3oz.	avg. 25		=	50 grams
Green Leafy Veggies - 1c	1		=	2 grams
Other Veggies - ½ c	1		=	1 gram
Whole Grain Bread - 1slice	2		=	6 grams
Citrus Fruit or Juice - 1c	<1		=	2 grams
Other Fruit - 1	<1		=	1 gram
Butter - 1tbsp	1		=	3 grams
Protein Grand Total (if all boxes checked)		= 109 grams

While carbohydrates are an essential nutrient to maintain adult health, focus during pregnancy is protein.

The following foods are weekly intake:
Whole grain cereal (oatmeal, wheatena, etc.)
Yellow, red, green or orange fruits and veggies - 5 is fine, 9 is divine!
Green leafy vegetables are high in iron, and calcium
Liver - high in iron (once a week, if you like it)
A whole baked potato, any style.

By simply eating like this every day during pregnancy, avoiding white foods (sugar, crackers, pasta, cookies, ice cream) and snacks will insure the lowest weight gain and the highest nutrition. At the same time you'll be doing everything you can to ensure that you and your baby won't suffer from diseases associated with pregnancy.

Add 25 grams of protein for each additional baby in multiple gestation.

Please consult your Registered Dietitian for your specific requirement.