Nutrition
This information is taken from www.blueribbonbaby.org
What Is A Good, Nutritious, Balanced Diet?
Every day of the week, you and your baby must have:
One quart (4 cups) of milk. Any kind will do (although raw organic is preferable): whole milk, low fat, skim, powdered, or buttermilk. If you do not like milk, you can substitute one cup of yogurt for each cup of milk. Two eggs. One or two servings of fish, shellfish, chicken or turkey, lean beef, veal, lamb, pork, liver or kidney. Alternative combinations include: Rice with beans, cheese, sesame, milk Cornmeal with beans, cheese, tofu, milk. Beans with rice, bulgur, cornmeal, wheat noodles sesame seeds, milk. Peanuts with: sunflower seeds, milk. Whole wheat bread or noodles with: beans, cheese, peanut butter, milk, tofu.
For each serving of meat, you can substitute these quantities of cheese:
Brick 4 oz. Longhorn 3 oz. Camembert 6 oz. Muenster 4 oz. Cheddar 3 oz. Monterey Jack 4 oz. Cottage 6 oz. Swiss 3 oz. One or two servings of fresh, green, leafy vegetables: mustard, beet, collard, dandelion or turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, kale, Swiss chard. Five servings of whole grain breads, rolls, cereals or pancakes: wheatena, 100% bran flakes, granola, shredded wheat, wheat germ, oatmeal, buckwheat or whole wheat pancakes, corn bread, corn tortillas, corn or bran or whole wheat muffins, waffles, brown rice. Two choices from: a whole potato (any style), large green pepper, grapefruit, lemon, lime, papaya, tomato (one piece of fruit, or one large glass of juice). Three pats of butter.
Also include in your diet, in addition to the above (i.e., don’t count one food in two categories):
A yellow- or orange-colored vegetable or fruit five times a week. Liver once a week, if you like it. Table salt: SALT YOUR FOOD TO TASTE Water: Drink to thirst.
www.BlueRibbonBaby.org is the official website of the Brewer Diet, developed by Dr. Tom Brewer. If you are interested in sound, nutrition advice for your pregnancy, this website has it all!
Typical Prenatal Diets
article from www.blueribbonbaby.org
Prenatal diets typically found in pregnancy books are generally difficult or complicated to follow, and almost always inadequate. Not only are they usually insufficient for your growing baby and you, they also ignore many important aspects of prenatal nutrition.
They may tell you to avoid salty foods. You should avoid potato chips, because they are terrible for you — but you don’t need to avoid salted nuts, which are high in protein!
They may tell you to watch your calorie intake, to avoid unwanted weight gain. The Brewer Diet contains ENOUGH calories to grow a healthy uterus, placenta and baby. How much (or how little) weight you gain is up to your body and your baby. Don’t watch the scale or count calories: it’s not about how much weight you gain, it’s about what kinds of food you gain weight on!
They may rely heavily on supplements. Prenatal vitamins are your “insurance policy” against days when you might not eat enough due to illness or an unusual schedule. They should never be considered the staples of your healthy prenatal diet.
They may tell you to double-count certain foods in more than one category. Not only is this confusing, it can lead to insufficient nutrient and calorie intake.
They usually don’t emphasize getting sufficient protein. Scientific research has proven that when women eat 80-100 grams of protein per day in pregnancy, life-threatening complications are reduced to zero. As intake of protein goes down, complications and infant mortality increase proportionately. Any diet that suggests any less than 80-100 grams of protein is not going to meet your pregnancy nutrition needs, and may lead to complications.