15 Healthy Snacks idea @ pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time where you need to take care of yourself as well as the baby growing in your womb.

You need to have additional requirements of nutrients during pregnancy.

Your diet chart should include all the nutrients properly to make sure that you give all that your baby needs.

1 Corn Chaat/soup: Corn is an excellent source of dietary fibre, folic acid, vitamin  A, vitamin B12  and full of antioxidants.

corn chaat

2 Upma with lots of vegetables: upma with lots of vegetables is a great source of protein and fibre.

3 Whole-wheat sandwich: whole wheat bread is a great source of dietary fibre, protein and
carbohydrates.

4 Vegetable tikkis/cutlets: Vegetables contains vitamin such as beta carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and fibre. You can try vegetable cutlets/tikkis during pregnancy to get essential nutrients.

5 Roasted Chana (gram): gur (jaggery) and roasted gram during pregnancy help pregnant women for improving hemoglobin levels. This is the main benefit of gating roasted gram and jaggery together.

6 Idlis: idlis made with vegetables(carrot, beans, and cabbage) are healthy and nutritious during pregnancy.

7 Dry Fruits, seeds: Dried fruits and nuts are abundant in essential vitamins and minerals. They are high in fibre, iron, and protein. Avoid fried and the one with sugar coating

8 Chola Chaat (Chickpeas chaat): chickpeas are rich in nutrients such as fibre, potassium, and Folate which is one of the vital nutrients for pregnant women.

9 Smoothies: Smoothie is a good source of vitamins and minerals that helps in the nourishment of the mother and baby.

10 Sprouts: having sprouts is good for pregnancy, it promotes good health, but it should be cooked well before consuming. As raw or slightly cook sprouts can cause indigestion because they may contain bacteria when sprouted in humid conditions.

11 Fresh fruits: Fruits are the most important from the diet perspective. Eating fruits rich in vitamins, fibre provides nutrition which helps pregnant mother and growing baby.

Fruits supply some of the nutrients listed below

Nutrients	Helps in
Vitamin c	Helps in baby’s bone and tooth development
Folic Acid	Prevents  fetal defects
Fibre	Deals with constipation and iron-rich fruits prevent anemia.
Potassium	Gives  relief from cramps
Beta carotene	Development of tissue and cells, and develops an immune system of the baby.

12 Porridge: Porridge contains protein, calcium, and iron.you can try oats, ragi porridge. Ragi porridge is rich in calcium and iron. Porridge during pregnancy helps aid milk production.

13 Soups: Vegetable juices/soup are a great source of Folate and fiber. You can include some of the vegetable juice like carrot juice, tomato juice, and beetroot juice/soup.

14 Milk: Having milk during pregnancy is really beneficial to both mother and growing baby.

Milk supplies calcium, vitamin C and protein which are essential nutrients during pregnancy

16 Protein bar:: As the name says, it is rich in protein. Most have fiber, healthy fats without a lot of sugar.