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What you put in your body is twice as important during pregnancy. You are building another human! Any nutrients that you are not getting through your diet will be leached from your own body during pregnancy, because baby needs proper nutrients to grow. Here are some tips of foods to eat during your pregnancy. Make sure that you are getting enough Calcium, Folate and Iron. A whole foods prenatal supplement is also a great addition to your healthy diet. Happy Eating!! Dairy products are high in calcium... but for those of you who are lactose intolerant, here are some non dairy foods that are high in calcium: -Seeds (Poppy, Sesame, Chia) -Sardines -Beans and Lentils -Almonds -Collard Greens, Spinach, Kale -Rhubarb -Amaranth -Edamame and Tofu (Buy organic) -Figs Foods high in folate: -Leafy green vegetables, such as spinach -Citrus fruit -Asparagus -Broccoli -Beans -Peas -Lentils -Avocados -Okra -Brussels sprout -Seeds and nuts -Cauliflower -Beets -Corn -Celery -Carrots -Squash Foods high in iron: -Lean Ground Beef -Tuna -Eggs -Lamb -Oats, Beans -Tofu -Lentils -Molasses -Spinach -Peanut Butter -Brown Rice Sources: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/15-calcium-rich-foods#modal-close http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/folic-acid/ https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/folic-acid-foods/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/anemia-and-iron-rich-foods 
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