Ten steps to a balanced diet during pregnancy

A balanced diet

Listed below are the National Health and Medical Research Council Recommendations from 1994 which offer sound guidelines for developing a balanced diet.

1. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods
2. Eat plenty of breads and cereals (preferably wholegrain), vegetables & legumes and fruits
3. Eat a diet low in fat and, in particular, low in saturated fat
4. Maintain a healthy body weight by balancing physical activity and food intake
5. If you drink alcohol, limit your intake
6. Eat only a moderate amount of sugars and foods containing added sugars
7. Choose low salt foods and use salt sparingly
8. Encourage and support breastfeeding
9. Eat foods containing calcium. This is particularly important for girls and women
10. Eat foods containing iron. This applies particularly to girls, women, athletes and vegetarians 

Discuss diet and health with Essential Baby members.