Nutrition of the young mother

Basic ideas on food for expectant mothers

The balance at every meal is easy, five food groups should be represented at every meal: meat, fish or eggs, dairy products, vegetables and fruits, cereals, potatoes, pulses, bread, fat ; water at will.

The balance of the main course

Meat, sausage, egg, cheese exclusive during the same meal (except in small amounts in the realization of a flat).

Meat can be replaced by fish or a dish combining grains and dairy (or eggs or fish) "Joint complementation" grains and legumes "complementation vegetarian.

The balance of the meal

Bread at every meal.

A dairy product per meal.

A dish enough protein at every meal.

Water table (the only essential beverage).

The balance of the day

A "real" breakfast. Meat only once a day. Raw vegetables or salad seasoned with oil at least once a day. Vegetable leather or a vegetable soup at least once a day. Fresh fruit once or twice daily with meals.

The balance of the week

Cold cuts, chips once every ten days at most. No more than 5 to 6 eggs per week. Fish at least twice a week. A pastry once or twice a week at most. About a demiplaquette butter (125 g) per week.

Dr. J. M. Lecerf (Institut Pasteur de Lille)