What to eat and what kind of vitamins to take during lockdown period 

Marta Lisevych, Dietitian

HEALTHY FOOD DURING PREGNANCY

The golden rule of the healthy nutrition of expectant mothers is a diverse diet of solid products and compliance with the balance of macro and micronutrients. It may seem that it sounds difficult. Therefore, we break a large goal for small blocks and begin with all familiar proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

PROTEINS

Proteins are responsible for saturation; they are of animal and vegetable origin. The best sources in the menu of pregnant women will be poultry meat, beef, oily fish, including herring and salmon, as well as legumes — lentils, mash and nuts.

A dish of expectant mother should not include recycled meat products: hamon, sausages and cold smoked meats. 

FATS

Fats perform structural and energy functions, they are also divided into animal and vegetable origin. Pregnant women should focus on healthy fats and add vegetable oils to their grocery basket, especially olive, sesame and linen, as well as nuts, avocado and fat.  

CARBOHYDRATES 

Carbohydrates — the main source of energy in the body. Expectant mother should pay attention to the products that are responsible for long-term energy — grain: a variety of cereal and bread.

However, sweets during pregnancy need to be limited, and if you have an enviable force of will, then even excluded. Nevertheless, when you really want to eat a bun or a cake, give preference to homemade pastries. Useful dessert — seasonal fruits, such as citrus, kiwi, grenades, apples.