10+ Foods You SHOULD Be Eating When Pregnant (With Recipes Inside!)

Grilled salmon with fresh vegetables and lemon slice in a takeaway container.

3. Dark Leafy Greens

When we talk about dark leafy greens, what we’re really talking about is spinach, swiss chard, kale and more. Don’t choose lettuce when you can choose a dark leafy green, because these are packed full of great nutrients and vitamins. In particular, the dark leafy veggies have vitamins K, C and A, as well as folate, which we all know is super important. Yummy!

Spinach, Kale and Spaghetti Squash Fritters

Delicious spinach and egg fritters, perfect for a nutritious pregnancy diet. Easy to prepare with fr.
via diethood.com

Pinto Bean and Swiss Chard Baked Burritos

Fresh vegetable spring rolls with dipping sauce, ideal for pregnant women’s healthy eating.
via cooklikeachampion.com

One-Pan Egg and Greens

Healthy spinach and egg meal ideal for pregnancy nutrition.
via goop.com

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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