High Protein Diets for Pregnancy

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Tip 1 - 15 Pregnancy Power Foods

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gitte Petersen | permalink

These healthy choices have the nutrients that you and your growing baby need.

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/nutrition/15-pregnancy-power-foods1/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Protein: Your body's building block | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ricardo Carvalho Martins | permalink

Learn why you need protein when you're pregnant, how much protein you need in your pregnancy diet, and which foods to eat to get the protein you need.
Tags: Protein, Pregnant, pregnancy, amino acids, body's cells, low-birthweight, methyl mercury

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_protein-in-your-pregnancy-diet_1690.bc ^[2]

Tip 3 - Tasty ways to get more protein

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Richard Stokvis | permalink

A list of snacks that are high in protein.
Tags: protein-rich snacks, protein-rich foods, high-protein snacks, quality protein, healthy snacks

For further reading: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/830799/22-healthy-high-protein-snacks ^[3]

Tip 4 - The Best Sources of Protein for Pregnant Woman | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stephen Smith | permalink

Protein is essential during pregnancy to support the development of fetal cell growth, brain development and blood production. While protein is important for all pregnant women, vegetarians and women who consume little meat should pay careful attention to protein consumption in order to supplement protein otherwise derived from animal sources. The...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/34348-sources-protein-pregnant-woman/ ^[4]