Menu for pregnant women - 2 trimester

During the whole waiting period for the baby, the expectant mother needs to maintain a healthy and healthy diet, because she provides a supply of necessary vitamins and minerals, not only for herself, but also for the baby.

Usually, by the beginning of the second trimester, all pregnant women say goodbye to toxicosis , and finally a good appetite comes back to them. In addition, it is in the second trimester of pregnancy is the most active growth of the future baby, which means that he needs the maximum amount of nutrients.

Starting from 13-14 weeks, it is useful to increase the caloric intake of food consumed up to 2500-2800 kcal daily. Meanwhile, this increase should be met through protein products. The use of carbohydrates in this period, on the contrary, is better to reduce.

In this article, we will tell you which products must necessarily contain a woman's menu during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester, and which, on the contrary, is best not to be consumed yet.

List of required products

In the 2nd trimester, the pregnant woman's menu must contain the following products:

• black bread;
• various cereals;
• potatoes;
• Fresh fruit (except grapes) and vegetables;
• meat;
• a fish;
• milk and sour-milk products;
• cottage cheese and cheese;
• chicken eggs.

During pregnancy, it is important to eat all these foods daily, in certain proportions. You can use the below trial menu for the 2nd trimester or make yourself a suitable option.

Approximate version of the menu for pregnant women in the 2nd trimester

Breakfast:

• 200 grams of cereal in milk with butter or omelet;
• fresh apple or any other fruit;
• a glass of loose tea or warm milk.

Lunch:

• 1 boiled egg or 150 grams of low-fat cottage cheese;
• fresh vegetables or fruit weighing about 100 grams.

Dinner:

• soup - 150 grams;
• fish or meat - 150 grams;
• rice, potatoes or other garnish;
• fresh vegetables - 200 grams.

Snack:

• cottage cheese or kefir with fruit (about 200 grams), or tea with marmalade or marshmallow.

Dinner:

• meat or fish - 50 grams;
• vegetable salad;
• a glass of warm milk or a compote of dried fruits.
• Before going to bed, you can drink a glass of yogurt.

What you can not eat in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy?

The menu for pregnant women in the 2nd trimester should not contain:

• fat;
• fried food;
• sausages, smoked meat and pickles;
• citrus fruits and exotic fruits;
• carbonated drinks;
• coffee and chocolate;
• White bread;
• buns, cakes, cakes;
• garlic and onions.