Vegetarian Diet
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I have been a vegetarian for 8 years. I just learned that I am expecting and I'm worried about how my diet will effect my baby. I know that beans and nuts are sources of protein, but I don't think I eat enough of them. If I don't eat meat will it hurt my baby?
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Thursday 18th of February 2010 07:38:28 AM
Not having an appropriate diet will cause problems for your baby and perhaps you. You need to speak to a qualified dietician for specilaised advice on a vegetarian diet during pregnancy. You should also be taking prenatal supplements. Not eating meat will not hurt your baby, and there are other ways of obtaining protein. You can have eggs, yogurt, baked beans and of course nuts and pulses. Try adding tofu into your diet in the form of stir fries. But in an case, you do need specialist advice.
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Saturday 20th of February 2010 12:13:12 AM
You should be able to continue to be a vegetarian even when pregnant. However, you do need to be more aware of what nutrients/ vitamins/ minerals you need to eat to ensure your baby will be deprived of certain important once. I would consult a nutritionist or may be your mid wife knows to be sure you are aware of all do's and don'ts
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Monday 22nd of February 2010 03:03:04 AM
I don't think you need to change your diet much for your pregnancy. There are many foods that are good sources of proteins besides meat, for example, milk, eggs, cheese, lentils, peas, yoghurt etc. I don't think that specifically not eating meat will harm your baby. Just make sure that you try to include protein in your diet, and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables - you and your baby will be fine.
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Tuesday 23rd of February 2010 03:39:07 AM
It is true that the protein as well as the iron which is found in meat is an importnat element to your diet and for the nourishment of your unborn child. However, we live in an age where we are fortunate enough to have many alternaitve sources of important dietry requirements. I would advise you to consult with a nutritionist to assist you to meet these needs.
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Thursday 4th of March 2010 03:54:57 AM
Of course not, except that you may lack in iodine. When you get to your obstetrician make sure that you tell her about this and for sure she will give you vitamins to help you out with what other nutrients you and you're baby would be needing. At an early age of pregnancy, there are still a lot of ways to correct nutritional deficiencies.
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