Many health experts agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. During pregnancy breakfast is even more...
- Skipping breakfast (or other meals) makes you more prone to preterm labor.
- Breakfast helps your body maintain normal and steady blood sugar levels - important for both your health and your baby's.
- Skipping breakfast can increase morning sickness symptoms. I know it's hard to eat when you feel icky, but try to eat something mild like a banana or some crackers. Once your morning sickness subsides, have normal breakfasts again.
- Missing your morning meal can make you eat too many calories later in the day, which can contribute to excessive pregnancy weight gain.
Good breakfast food choices during pregnancy:
- Scrambled eggs
- Organic yogurt
- A low sugar muffin or oatmeal cookie with fruit
- Almost any cereal - hot or cold. Avoid excessively sugary cereals, but note that even sugary cereals with marshmallows and chocolate are healthier than no breakfast.
- Fruit smoothie
- Granola
- Cheese and crackers
- Bagel and light cream cheese
- Angel Milk
