i know in the first few weeks of pregnancy you need alot of folic acid for the development of the baby, any ideas on what kind of foods are high in folic acid that i can snack on?
2006-08-16 07:53:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Protein:
If you find protein foods are the hardest for you to work into your menus, try some of these snack ideas:
Mixed Nuts
Deviled Eggs
Bean Soup
Bean Dip
Deli slices of turkey or chicken breast
Protein Shake or Bar
Dairy:
Having trouble getting enough dairy in your diet? Make sure you get the calcium and other nutrients you need by using these snack ideas. And as an added bonus, dairy foods are a good source of protein as well:
Cheese Sticks
Cheese and Crackers
Yogurt with dried fruit or nuts
Cottage Cheese with fruit
Instant Pudding
Fruits and Vegetables:
If your aren’t eating a rainbow of foods every day, you are not getting the most out of your fruits and vegetables. Each type of produce has its own secret formula of nutrients that cannot be copied with supplements. Here are a few ideas for sneaking in some more color as a snack:
Mix frozen fruit with juice in your blender for a fruit smoothie
Keep a tray of cut up vegetables in the refrigerator
Vegetable Soup
Many fruits are easily portable and delicious eaten raw
Grains:
If you find all you eat from the grain group is dry cereal and pasta, you may benefit from trying some of these snacks:
Bran Muffins
Toasted English Muffin
Air-Popped Popcorn
Whole-grain crackers
Granola Bars
This menu consists of items that are easy to take along or pick-up on the way for a busy day.
Breakfast
1/2 a Bagel
1 C yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
Snack
Apple with peanut Butter
Lunch
Chef Salad (with Egg and ham)
Cup of Milk
Snack
Popcorn
Dinner
Cup of pasta
Baked Fish
Dinner Salad with Egg and Cheese
Pudding
Snack
Cheese and Crackers
And this site:
http://recipestoday.com/recipes/archive/snacks.htm
Has a lot of snack recipes and ideas! see the list below:
Amy's Little Cheese Moons
Ant Logs
Apple Saturn Biscuit Circles
Apple Smiles
Apple Syrup
Apple Toast
Avocado Dip
Avocado Dip
Avocado Salsa
Bacon-Broccoli Cheese Ball
Basil-Parmesan Stuffed Baked Brie
Bran Bites
Broccoli Trees and Dip
Broccomoli
Caramel Apple Dip
Cereal & Fruit Mix
Cheesy Hearts
Cheesy Hot Dog Caterpillars
Chili Cheese Dip
Chilito Dip
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
Chocolate Popcorn
Cinnamon Popcorn
Crab Dip
Crab on Endive
Creamy Caramel Dip
Carson's Favorite Zwieback
Creamy Herb Dip
Creamy Horseradish Dip
Creamy Pesto Dip
Crock Pot Spiced Nuts
Crustless Cheese Pizza
Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Deviled Ham Dip
Dilled Oyster Crackers
Dusty Popcorn
Easy Bean Burrito
Easy Peasy Pretzels
Fiesta Dip Mix
Fluffy Fruit Dip
Food Pyramid Rice Cakes
Freezer Pickles
Creamy Frozen Banana Yogurt
Fresh Garden Pickles
Fried Muenster Cheese Sticks
Fruity Frozen Yogurt
Fruity Cinnamon Spread
Fruity Energy Balls
Fruity Pita Pockets
Granola Bars
Green Onion Crostini
Ghostie Pops
Ham and Horseradish Dip
Ham Roll-Ups
Ham Roll-Ups
Harvest Trail Mix
Heart-Shaped Pizza
Herbed Cream Cheese
Hey Diddle Diddles
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
Homemade Potato Chips
Horseradish Dill Pickles
Hot Crab Spread
Hummus
Hummus (Lebanese Chick Pea Dip)
Hummus With Cilantro and Jalapeno
Individual Pizza
Island Fish-Shaped Pizzas
Jalapeno Cheese Ball
Jack-O-Lantern Pizza
July 4th Easy Snackin' Mix
Kettle Corn
Kid Pleasers
Ladybug Sandwiches
Low-Fat Cucumber Salsa
Mexican Dip
Mike's Dip (Guacamole)
Milk and Honey Balls
Monster Crunch
Monster Museum
Nacho Dip
New York Basil Dip
Nutty Bleu Cheese Stuffed Celery
Ole Dip
Olive Oil and Zataar
OSO Sweet Golden Quesadilla
Peanut Butter/Carrot Spread
Peanut Butter and Dried Fruit Bars
Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Pesto Deviled Eggs
Pineapple Cheese Ball
Pizza Bagels
Pizza Roll-ups
Pizza Sticks
Pizza Wrap
Power Popsicles
Puppy Chow
Quesadillas
Red Bell Pepper Dip
Refried Bean Dip
Reuben Dip
Ricotta and Basil Dip
Ricotta Cheese Balls
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted Soybeans
Creamy Seafood Spread
Snackin' Cones
Speedy Salsa
Spicy Baked Tortilla Chips
Spinach Artichoke Spread
Spinach Cheese Dip
Spinach Dip Italiano
Spinach Quesadillas
Spike's Honey Balls
Sweet and Salty Mix
Sweet and Spicy Pecans
Healthy Spinach Pesto Dip
Sticky Chex
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Stuffed Aubergine Mushrooms
Sunshine Salad
Taco Chips
Tazmanian Deviled Eggs
Teether Biscuits
Tomato-Basil Bruschetta
Tommy’s Matzo Brittle Candy
Tortilla Roll-ups
Kid's Favorite Trail Mix
Tuna Treats
White Chocolate Pretzels
Wonder Crunch
Yogurt Popsicles
Olive Oil and Zataar
Enjoy!
2006-08-16 08:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Regina R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't forget the calcium. the folic acid is good, but if you take a vitamin you don't really have to worry. snack on nuts (not roasted) they are very healthy.
snack on yogurt, cheese, and drink lots of water. when i was pregnant with my twins the water helped keep my preterm labor contractions to a minimum, the leg cramps stopped and so did some of my headaches also no more UTI (unfortunately the trips to bathroom were crazy).
remember this: your baby will take all of the nutrients it needs and leave you stranded. your nutrition is what takes a hit. the baby is taken care of first.
2006-08-16 08:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by artful dodger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a folic acid tablet, or a prenatal vitamin that has it.
Folic acid are found in green leafy veggies, beans, they are hard for snack foods. You can try fortified cereal for snack. I think the best snack for you is fruits.
2006-08-16 08:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any prenatal vitamin will supply plenty of folic acid, and there are a lot of fortified breads and cereals that supply a lot also. Don't forget to get enough calcium and iron also.
2006-08-16 07:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by TXChristDem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
celery sticks carrot sticks cottage cheese jello salad fruit . to name a few. Raw veggies and fruits are high in folic nutrients...definitely stay away from any kind of sea food until after the 7th month tends to make baby and mommy sick....crackers and cheese are good too but mostly fruits and raw veggies.
2006-08-16 07:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by cathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a website that lists foods rich in folic acid--even fast food. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/folic/1335.htm
2006-08-16 08:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crackers and cheese peanut butter and jelly sandwiches any kinds of fruits or veggies yogurt mmmmm... gotta go im getting hungry!!!!!! for folic acid you need oj and oranges they're quick and easy you also need alot of fiber don't forget that so eat wheat bread and wheat crackers etc...
2006-08-16 07:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by tiffany b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek yogurt with granola on top Peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread 1 handful of mixed nuts; almonds, pecans, peanuts and raisins Mixed fruit slices; pineapples, watermelons, cantaloupes, honey dew melons, grapes, strawberries Khasi Go lean, Cascadian farms organic honey and oatmeal cereal with soy or regular milk Maple and brown sugar oatmeal Whole wheat waffles topped with bananas Toasted bagel with almond butter and banana on top Carrots, celery, grape tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower with ranch dressing Grilled cheese on whole wheat Sliced apples with almond butter Vegetaria rice and bean burrito from Taco Bells
2016-03-27 04:40:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A variety of raw fruits and vegetables(preferably organic)! All you need to do is wash them and enjoy! They have all the nutrients your body needs to nourish the budding life within.
2006-08-16 08:01:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be sure to take a good prenantal vitamin! but to snack on-raw veggies, rice cakes (cuz they are like crackers on a yucky tummy), fruit, cheese, peanut butter!
2006-08-16 08:19:34 · answer #10 · answered by Emily E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋