Pregnancy diet?

Question

I haven't been eating super healthy this pregnancy, especially not in the first trimester. I'm 16 weeks now and my appetite is back I was wondering what foods I should be consuming? I'm a vegan and I don't want a picky eater.

Answer

Protein protein protein. Nuts, peanut butter, tempeh, tofu, seeds, coconut oil

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Chia seeds for the omega 3 and protein (I made chia pudding with almond milk and chia seeds in a jar overnight)
lentils for protein, iron, folate (I do lentil soup with carrots, potatoes, coriander)
Sweet potatoes for calcium, selenium, b vitamins (most nutrients if you bake in the oven). 
I have the book Thug Kitchen which has great vegan recipes!
I love to snack on sweet bell peppers as well which have tons of vit. C

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I’m vegan too and the first trimester was difficult because all I wanted were salt and vinegar chips and pretzels with yellow mustard. 
Go on Pinterest and type in easy vegan recipes. I make tofu tacos, sesame sticky cauliflower over rice, portobello mushroom steaks with veggies, pizza loaded with veggies, stir feta, oats (love all the oats), cereals... I mean, you can eat whatever as long as you’re taking your prenatal. I’m now staying away from sodas and processed foods I’m not sure about....though, I treat myself every now and again to a soy ice cream. 
If you’re feeling low on iron make sure to make spinach smoothies and eat lots of broccoli. That really helped me. Eat more protein and healthy fats like nuts and avocados. 
I’m almost 20 weeks, been vegan for almost 2 years, baby is healthy and kicking like crazy since week 14, AND I’ve only gained about 2 lbs. 
Stay healthy and eat what feels good to your body.

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I’ve been having such a hard time with leafy veggies, but I try to have a small salad every day (usually right before I eat the thing I really want to eat 😂). I also try to eat veggies the way I loooove them, like roasted cauliflower, babaganoush, soup, roasted and stuffed in tacos, guacamole. Maybe not always the healthiest delivery systems but at least baby is getting a taste for veggies. 
I love spices so I’ve been trying to eat well spiced food, like Indian curries. I’m hoping that helps baby be less picky, too.

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A few great books I’ve been using;
Real Food for Pregnancy, by Lily Nichols
The Whole 9 Months, by Jennifer Lang
Best veggies, fruits, carbs, proteins and their ratios for optimal nutrition for baby week by week/ what’s developing. I’m eating different fruits and veggies almost every week with a few constants. It’s an absolute culinary experience over here lol 😂

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