Weekly menu for pregnant women. Week 8
Iron intake is essential in pregnancy and this week 8, since a large part is used by the mother to increase the amount of blood by 50% and the rest of the fetus and placenta for its development . The demand for iron increases from 0.8 mg / day during the first trimester to 6.3 mg / day in the third
Iron intake is essential in pregnancy and this week 8, since a large part is used by the mother to increase the amount of blood by 50% and the rest of the fetus and placenta for its development . The demand for iron increases from 0.8 mg / day during the first trimester to 6.3 mg / day in the third trimester.
Menu made byCristina Abascal, Nutritionist.
Weekly menu for pregnant women. Week 8
| Breakfast | Mid-morning | Lunch | Snack | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Breakfast Fruit juice. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 2 slices of whole wheat toast with a splash of oil. | Mid-morning A cereal bar and a piece of fruit. | Food Green beans sautéed with carrots. Veal fillet. Fruit. | Snack A skimmed yogurt drunk. 3 integral crackers. | Dinner Tomato salad. Zucchini omelette. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Tuesday | Breakfast A kiwi. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. A medium roll. | Mid-morning A handful of nuts and a piece of fruit. | Food Colored spirals with tomato sauce, onion and tuna. A skimmed yogurt. | Snack Fruit juice. Toasted bread with a slice of turkey breast and cheese from Burgos. | Dinner Green salad. Sardines. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Wednesday | Breakfast Fruit juice. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 4 digestive type cookies or 2 whole grain handfuls. | Mid-morning A cereal bar and a piece of fruit. | Food Broccoli with bechamel. Veal in sauce. A skimmed yogurt. | Snack A skimmed yogurt. Some dried figs or dates. | Dinner Cream of mushrooms. Cooked ham rolls. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Thursday | Breakfast Fruit juice. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 2 slices of toasted wholemeal bread with marmalade and margarine. | Mid-morning A drunk low-fat yogurt and a piece of fruit. | Food Rice salad with olives, boiled egg and capers. Grilled chicken fillet. Macedonia of fruits. | Snack Fruit juice. Toasted bread with a slice of turkey breast and cheese from Burgos. | Dinner Cottage cheese and vegetable cake. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Friday | Breakfast A kiwi. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 4 digestive type cookies or 2 whole grain handfuls. | Mid-morning A handful of nuts or dried apricots. | Food Vegetable cream. Pork loin with apple sauce. Fruit. | Snack A skimmed yogurt drunk. 3 integral crackers. | Dinner Baked gilthead with garnished vegetables. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Saturday | Breakfast Fruit juice. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 2 slices of whole wheat toast with a splash of oil. | Mid morning An appetizer of some mussels and a glass of must. | Food Lentils to the gardener. Lemon chicken drumsticks. A skimmed yogurt. | Snack A fruit juice and a small ham sandwich. | Dinner Cream of spinach and cheese. An infusion (chamomile). |
| Sunday | Breakfast A kiwi. Glass of semi-skimmed milk with decaffeinated coffee or cocoa. 3 chocolate cookies or 2 puñaditos of cereals. | Mid-morning A cereal bar and a piece of fruit. | Food Mashed potato. Meatballs in sauce. A slice of melon. | Snack Apple compote and 3 whole-grain crackers. | Dinner Baked hake with tomato. An infusion (chamomile). |
