However, there is increased energy requirement, and this energy translates into calories. A meal plan is an average – depends on the patient – 50% carbohydrate, 20% protein and 30% fat. Each average food – milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables, a, b, c, fruits, etc. – has a number of carbohydrates, proteins and fats that provide the diet. Thus, it achieves the VCT (total caloric value) it must have a diet. That is so important to follow a plan developed and customized to each case.

The major food groups for pregnant are milk, cheese, yogurt and desserts – because they provide calcium, fruit and vegetables – because they provide fiber, and meat and eggs – they provide iron and protein -.

Sample meal plan:

Breakfast:
Infusion (priming mate, mate, tea) with or without skim milk. + 2 slices of bread lactal white or black or 6 soda crackers or bran or 3 simple sweet biscuits, stuffed. You can incorporate spreadable cheese and jam whole.
Collation:
A fruit, a fruit salad, yogurt or a milk Postrecito.

Lunch:
Beef, chicken or fish with salad or steamed vegetables.
Dessert: Fruit flancito cash or diet.
Collation:
A fruit, a fruit salad, yogurt or milk dessert.

Snack:
Infusion (priming mate, mate, tea) with or without skim milk or a freshly squeezed orange juice + a toasted cheese machine.

Dinner:
Stuffed pasta with pink sauce (bechamel or white sauce over tomato sauce) and grated cheese.
Dessert: Gelatin.

Clarification: This is a sample menu for healthy people, if suffering from some disease or if you’re unsure, always consult your doctor or nutritionist. It is also important to note that the preparation of the meal plan, depends on your tastes and habits, and quantities of each food will depend on your needs, in reference to your weight and medical history.

Feeding during pregnancy is extremely important and we must learn to balance it by providing the body with complete nutrition. But beware: it is essential to guard against weight gain no more than necessary, and – in this condition – there is an increased risk of gestational diabetes, hypertension and need for cesarean by excess weight of the baby as a result of your increase.