Finding Foods That are Easy on the Stomach During Pregnancy

Sometimes when you are in the early part of pregnancy eating any type of food can be torture. Search for foods that are easy on the stomach but pack a healthy dose of what you need. Below are some suggestions of foods that may work for you.

Fresh fruits can be somewhat easier on a queasy stomach for some people. Strawberries and orange juice are two things that may or may not work for you. The acidity may be a bit high for some people, but if you can eat them they are very high in vitamin c and also foliate. Bananas are high in foliate and potassium.  These are both things that pregnant women need very much.

If you are struggling eating beef or chicken, try reaching for a yogert instead. Both high in proteins and also boasting probiots, yogert can definately benefit your health. Probiotics have been noted to assist in reducing the risk of yeast infections and also assist in your immune system health. Another thing you can eat is a fortified hot cereal such as Malt-o-meal. Malt-o-meal is high in protein and also in foliate.

Mild tasting lentils are also something worth trying out. Lentils are high in protein, iron, and fiber, which are all things that a pregnant woman desperately need. Another great mildly flavored food to try is Quinoa. This has a mild nutty flavor and is high in protein and iron. A nice hot breakfast can be made with quinoa if you add a handfull of raisins and a bit of brown sugar.

If you can stomach figs they can be a good source of both iron and fiber. These are sweet fruits that go down pretty easily. A hand full of nuts can also be an easy small snack that carries some decent nutrition. These are high fiber and have some great omega fatty acids in them.

There is no question that it is important for any mother to be to eat as well as they can during pregnancy. When nothing is sitting well on your stomach it is hard to eat well. Give some of these foods a try and see what combination may work for you.