Nutrition

Eating well for two (without eating for two)

5 min read · MyBloomingBelly editorial

“Eating for two” is a myth — you need about 0 extra calories in the first trimester, ~300 extra in the second, and ~450 in the third. Quality matters far more than quantity.

Prioritise protein (dal, paneer, eggs, fish, chicken), iron (greens, legumes, jaggery — pair with vitamin C for absorption), calcium (dairy, ragi, sesame) and omega-3s (walnuts, seeds, low-mercury fish like salmon and sardines).