The pregnancy diet is sometimes a source of concern for pregnant women.
Not too rich, not too sweet, not too meaty ... Midwife Anne Roy disentangles truth from falsehood at the microphone of Europe 1 and gives her advice for a healthy diet.
Contrary to a very tenacious received idea, the pregnant woman should not "eat for two".
A healthy diet is recommended to avoid any deficiency.
Should the fact of waiting for a child lead to changing a lot of things on your plate?
Anne Roy is a liberal midwife and also at the origin of the podcast "Sage-meuf", broadcast on Europe 1. She gives her some tips for eating well during pregnancy.
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According to her, it is not a question of bringing about a sudden upheaval, so it is not necessary to check the contents of your plate at all times.
"I think what you have to do is take the opportunity to develop good habits," she says.
"Pregnancy is a time when you can change your life."
In other words, this period is an opportunity to ask yourself what efforts you are ready to make to diversify your diet.
For meat lovers, prefer blood sausage
"This is the right time to go organic," suggests Anne Roy, for example.
She also advises meat lovers to consume blood sausage, "an iron that can be assimilated very well since it is of animal origin".
Indeed, it is better assimilated than iron of plant origin.
Raw meats, especially fish and seafood, are not recommended, as are ultra-processed products.
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Do not resort to food supplements
In early pregnancy, taking folic acid facilitates the development of the baby's nervous system.
The tablets can be prescribed on prescription.
But for Anne Roy, they are not essential insofar as a good diet covers most of the needs.
It also warns against synthetic food supplements, which are difficult to assimilate.
No problem maintaining a vegetarian diet
If some point to the deficiencies that may result from a vegetarian diet, Anne Roy considers it "completely compatible" with pregnancy: "These are generally women who are particularly attentive to their diet. They are sometimes less deficient than others. because they are very careful with what they put on their plate. "
However, be careful with vegans who ban all animal products, including eggs and cheese for example.
In this case, it seems essential to consult a specialist.
Finally, Anne Roy would like to remind you that alcohol is totally prohibited and that it is the leading cause of mental handicap apart from genetic causes.