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A WELL BALANCED PREGNANCY DIET CONSISTS OF:

Every day of the week you and your baby should have: 1. One quart (4 glasses) or more of milk. Any kind will do: whole milk, low fat, skim, buttermilk, or cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc.... 2. Two eggs, (hard boiled, in french toast, or added to other foods). 3. Two servings of fish or seafood, liver, chicken, lean beef, lamb, pork, beans or any kind of cheese. 4. Two good servings of fresh green leafy vegetables: mustard, collard, turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, or cabbage. 5. Four or more slices of whole wheat bread, cornmeal, cornbread, or tortillas. 6. A piece of citrus fruit or glass of juice of lemon, lime, orange, tomato, or grapefruit. 7. Three pats of butter or healthy oils. 8. Other fruits and vegetables. Also include in your diet: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A serving of whole grain cereal such as oatmeal or granola. A yellow or orange-colored fruit or vegetable five times a week. Liver once a week. (if you like it) Whole baked potato three times a week. Plenty of fluids, water, juice etc. Salt food to taste for a safe increase in blood volume.

You may substitute proteins if you wish, being sure your proteins are complete, and that you get approximately 100 grams per day, If you substitute, also be sure all the elements necessary for a well balanced diet are available every day. PROTEIN COUNTER Dairy Products Item Milk Cheddar/Swiss Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Yogurt Butter Serving Amount 1C 1 oz 1/2 C 1C 1C 1 tbsp 8g 7g 6g 12g 6g 7g 0.1g Item Bologna Beef Chicken Egg Hot Dog Turkey Pork Liver Fish Item Haddock Salmon Halibut Serving 3 oz 3 oz 3 1/2 oz Amount 16g 17g 26g Rice Corn Cereals Noodles Item Potato Carbohydrates Serving 1 medium 1C 1C 1C Amount 2g 6g 5g 6g Meats Serving 1 oz 3 oz 3 oz 1 1 3 oz 3 oz 3 1/2 oz Amount 3.8g 20g 25g 6g 7g 27g 21g 26g

Processed Cheese 1 oz

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Bradley Method Nutrition Information

Sweet Potato Item Cheerios Granola Shredded Wheat Wheat Germ Serving Amount 1 1/4 C 1 1/4 C 2/3 C 1 Tbsp Beans Item PintoBeans Navy Beans Kidney Beans Serving 1/2 C 1/2 C 1/2 C Amount 7g 7g 7g Item Peanut Butter Peanuts Vegetables Item Carrot Celery Lettuce Cucumber Tomato Spinach Cabbage 1 1 lg. stalk 1/2 C 1/8 lb 1 1/4 C Serving Amount 0.6g 0.3g 0.3g 0.2g 1g 1g 0.8g Apple Orange Peach Cantaloupe Vegetable Juice Grape Juice Orange Juice Soups Item Vegetable Soup Beef Broth Chicken Noodle Chili & Beans Serving Amount 1C 1C 1C 1C 3g 5g 3.4g 18g Item Colas White Sugar Caramels Item Walnuts 3.8g 4g 3g 2g Bread Crackers Doritos Fritos Potato Chips Tortillas

1 medium 1 slice 4 saltines 9/16 oz 1 oz 16 pcs 1

2g 2g 1g 1g 2g 0.8g 1.2g

Nuts Serving 1 Tbsp 1/4 C 1/4 C Amount 4g 9g 6g

Fruit & Juice Serving Amount 1 medium 0.3g 1 medium 1.6g 1 medium 0.6g 4 oz 4 oz 1/2 C 1g 1g 0.3g 1g

1/2 C cooked 1.2g

Green Beans 1/2 C

Sugar foods Serving 1 can 1C 1C Amount 0g 0g 0g

Resource information for this worksheet: Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation from California Department of Health, Husband-Coached Childbirth by Robert Bradley, M.D., Marjie Hathaway, Jay Hathaway, James Hathaway Nourishing Your Unborn Child by Phyllis Williams. What every Pregnant Woman Should Know by Gail Brewer. Composition of Foods United States Department of Agriculture. See the video Dr. Brewer's Pregnancy Nutrition Program with Tom Brewer, M.D.

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