Is A Vegan Diet Safe During Pregnancy
Most health experts will concur that a vegan diet is perfectly safe during pregnancy
. Thousands of women observe this type of diet all the time and birth beautiful, healthy babies. The ADA (American Dietetic Association) even stated in the J Am Diet Assoc. 2009; 109:1266-1282..... that, "Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle, including pregnancy, [and] lactation...."
The most important thing that an expectant mother must do, whether vegan or non-vegan, is to ensure that she is eating enough of the foods that have the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that the baby needs. Ironically, a vegan diet naturally accommodates this. By eating lots of green, leafy, low-oxalate vegetables such as collard greens, bok choy, broccoli, Chinese cabbage and kale an expectant mother will get all the calcium that she and the baby need. Nutritional yeast, fortified cereal, fortified soy milk, tempeh, miso, and other plant foods will provide a good source of Vitamin B-12. Meanwhile, grain foods, nuts, beans and tofu, just to name a few, are all rich sources of protein. Finally, natural iron and folic acid can be found in lentils, beans, spinach, leafy greens, and citrus fruits.
Contrary to popular belief, a vegan expectant mother is at no greater risk than a non-vegan expectant mother of failing to consume an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. All expectant mothers must take care to strategically plan out their meals. However, a pregnant vegan mother may be at a slight advantage over a non-vegan pregnant mother in that her lifestyle alone exposes her to a wider range of nutrient-rich foods which the body readily and easily absorbs and which meet the demands of pregnancy.
Being a vegan expectant mother can be a liberating and awesome experience. You have the comfort of knowing that what you are eating is directly benefiting your baby. You also know that you are taking an extra step in ensuring that you both have a better chance at optimal health. So enjoy and focus less on the insecurities of others regarding your choice of diet and more on staying healthy, meeting the nutritional needs of your baby and enjoying the blissful experience of having a life grow inside of you. Take advantage of this time to make the act of eating enjoyable and maybe even foster better eating habits that you maintain well beyond the pregnancy.
Is A Vegan Diet Safe During Pregnancy
By: Amirah Bellamy
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