High energy foods when pregnant??

findingmyownway

Hi guys, I’m a constant lurker on here but now could do with a little help.

I have a friend who is 8 months pregnant. The midwife visited her this morning and told her she is doing too much (still at work etc) and not eating enough – the baby is healthy, but needs feeding up!

So, I want to make her some high-energy foods she can snack on while at work. We have an active job and its often a case of only being able to grab a mouthful or 2 of something between meals. She’s not a big eater, never has been and so I am trying to think of ways I can get the most calories & nutrients into the fewest bites and effort for her.

I am going to make some super-duper flapjack, full of oats, seeds and sultanas etc. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I was thinking of banana & all bran muffins too but I don’t have a recipe. I’ve never been pregnant so any advice would be welcome!

Thanks:D

lynzpower

i was thinking of nuts really, im tihnking they should be OK for being pregnant? fruit & nut mix, seed mix etc.

Eels100

What about fruit smoothies, if you have a fridge at work? You can make these with yoghurt for extra protein and calcium, and using a banana as a base will mean they're packed with energy.

Perhaps not so good at work but at that stage of pregnancy oily fish is ideal, loads of protein and omega 3. Sardine sandwiches?

Dried fruits are also good for snacking on and her digestive tract will be grateful for them ... is she eating wholemeal bread, as this has much more slow-release energy than white. Try the Weetabix cake from the indexed recipes, it's totally delicious and really quick to make.

I like your flapjack idea, really easy and full of goodies.

KarensKraftyBits

What about pasta salad,
Tomato pasta with sweetcorn and mushrooms topped with cheese and salad.
Put small portions in a pot.

lil_me

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregnancy/whenyrpregnant/?view=printerfriendly some good guidance there for the what to avoid and what is good.

This is a good page for snacks suggestions
http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/snackskickst_spyl.htm

LATE PREGNANCY

The estimated average requirement for energy (EAR) increases during the last three months of pregnancy by an average of 0.8 MJ (200 kcal) per day. At this time a woman’s energy expenditure from physical activity is usually reduced. If a mother’s food intake is very low at this stage and if her fat stores are low, the fetus grows more slowly and the baby may have a low birth weight. This may increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and raised blood pressure many years later, in adult life.

janeawej

For my mum who is elderly i make a realy yummy smoothie type thing,

some whole milk
some wholemilk yogurt
honey to sweeten
fresh banana/strawberries ect or tinned is just as good
I use some complan vanilla to add extra nutrients (from chemists)
if going to be eaten straight away a scoop of vanilla icecream is lovely blended in!!

basically blend all together with a stick blender! mum likes to eat it with a spoon out of a small glass! it is packed with calories and tastes absolutely lovely, my kids always want any left overs!!! without the icecream it can be kept in the fridge for 24hrs!!