3 Mar 2022 | 8 min Read
Sudeshna Chakravarti
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What you consume during pregnancy and childbirth becomes the key source of nourishment for your baby. However, eating healthy during pregnancy does not always have to equate to boring.
While it’s crucial to consume a variety of balanced and healthy foods right from your first trimester, you can dabble with recipes that combine taste with nutrients. Let’s have a look at these 15 dishes featuring healthy and simple ingredients that provide nourishment to your baby and satiate your cravings-
Pancakes make for an easy and delicious breakfast, brunch, or snack option. Here’s what you need to make this protein-packed meal:
Ingredients:
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tbsp of wheat bran
1/4th cup banana puree
1 cup of whole wheat flour
½ tbsp of vanilla essence
½ cup milk
½ tbsp baking powder
4 tbsp castor sugar
4 tbsp butter
Recipe Instructions:
These energy bars have great nutritional value and are also perfect for fulfiling your sweet cravings. Here’s how you can make it:
Ingredients:
½ cup peanut butter
1 cup peanuts (roasted)
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp vanilla essence
½ cup chocolate chips
20 dates (pitted)
2 eggs
1 cup oats
1 tbsp Kosher salt
Recipe Instructions:
This easy and healthy pregnancy Indian meal will spruce up your dinner menu, and provide you with your nutritional requirements, all at once. Here’s what you will need:
Ingredients
2 cups chopped tomatoes
3/4th cup kidney beans
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
½ cup chopped onions
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tbsp chili powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
Recipe Instructions:
This salad contains healthy proteins and good nutrients and is a perfect addition to your first trimester Indian diet plan.
Ingredients:
½ cup cabbage
1/2 cup chopped apples
1 cup lettuce
1/4th cup of grated carrot
1 tbsp chopped spring onions
½ cup bean sprouts
1/4th cup red and yellow peppers
½ tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped grapes
Salt to taste
Recipe Instructions
It is a healthy pregnancy recipe for the first trimester and makes a perfect dinner option. To make this, you need:
Ingredients:
500gms chicken breast fillet
350gms dried penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
Pepper powder
100gms peas
1 tbsp pasta sauce
Salt to taste
Recipe Instructions:
A healthy and nutritious recipe to have during lunch. Here’s what you will need:
Ingredients:
½ cup shredded cabbage
1 ½ cups of cooked rice
1 capsicum
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter
½ tbsp pepper powder
Salt
Cheese (optional)
Recipe Instructions:
It is an easy-to-cook recipe, filled with healthy ingredients. You will need:
Ingredients:
3/4th cup broccoli
1/3rd cup baby corn and capsicum
1/3rd cup onions
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp cornflour
½ tbsp black pepper
A pinch of sugar
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Recipe Instructions:
Craving for a sweet drink? Try this protein-rich drink. You will need:
Ingredients:
½ cup banana
1 cup milk
1/4th cup dates
4-5 ice cubes
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Another simple recipe for days when you are craving a piping hot bowl of soup. You need:
Ingredients:
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Fish is a key source of DHA, an ingredient foundational to your baby’s growth and development. How to include fish in your diet? Try this recipe. You need:
Ingredients:
1 cooked salmon fillet
1/3rd cup lemon juice
1/3rd cup olive oil
2 tbsps Dijon mustard
1 red bell pepper and cucumber, diced
2 cups cooked brown lentils
½ cup chopped red onion
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe Instructions:
This recipe is packed with proteins and is a healthy pregnancy Indian recipe. To make it, you need:
Ingredients:
4 flour tortillas
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup carrot and tomato, sliced
1/4th cup sugar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/3rd cup Tabasco sauce
½ cup lemon juice
2/3rd cup chopped scallions
Recipe Instructions:
This is a delicious breakfast recipe that will keep you full for long hours. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/3rd cup almonds and pecans, chopped
1/3rd cup dried apples and apricots, chopped
½ cup yoghurt
1 tbsp butter
Recipe Instructions:
A nutritious and savoury evening snack to munch on. All you need is:
Ingredients:
2 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and boiled
8-10 cashews
100gms sprouts
½ cup fresh coriander
Salt to taste
100gms bread crumbs
Cooking oil
1 tbsp cornflour
Recipe Instructions:
A cheesy yet nutritious meal, perfect to satiate your savoury cravings. Here’s what you need:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter
2 eggs
2 tbsp Mozarella cheese
¼ small red pepper
Seasoning to taste
Brown bread toast
Recipe Instructions:
These healthy and easy-to-make muffins are a perfect dessert option after a meal. You need:
Ingredients:
1 cup yoghurt
½ cup sugar
1 3/4th cup flour
2 large bananas, mashed
1 egg
⅔rd cup vegetable oil
Recipe Instructions:
Our list of healthy meal recipes are suitable for the first trimester. Try these nutritious recipes at home and pamper your taste buds.
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