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Second Trimester Essentials Every Mom-to-Be Needs | The Body’s Favourite 🤰💛
You’ve made it to the second trimester — often called the “golden months” of pregnancy! In this video, The Body’s Favourite shares the must-haves, nutrition tips, and self-care essentials to help you feel your best and support your growing baby.
From pregnancy nutrition second trimester to self-care routines, we’ll guide you through the second trimester essentials every mom-to-be should know. Whether you’re wondering what to eat, how to stay active, or how to prepare for the months ahead, this is your complete guide.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
Second trimester must-haves for comfort & health
Best foods for the second trimester of pregnancy
Self-care and prenatal care tips
How to prepare for the third trimester
💡 Tip: Every pregnancy is unique. Always check with your healthcare provider before making major changes to your diet or routine.
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The Body’s Favorite. Here you’ll explore the magic that happens when culinary skills meet the science
of nutrition. From mastering wholesome ingredients and vibrant flavors to understanding how food
powers your body, you’ll gain the confidence to create meals that are as nourishing as they
are delicious. Whether you’re here to boost your health, expand your kitchen skills, or simply fall
back in love with real food, you’ve come to the right place. We are delving into second trimester
and looking at the essential nutrients needed for a healthy mama and baby. Protein supports rapid
fetal growth and placental development. Top food sources include eggs, lean meat, fish, legumes,
Greek yogurt. Iron supports increased blood volume, prevents anemia. Red meat, spinach, beans,
fortified cereals are excellent sources. Calcium builds baby’s bones and teeth. Get it from milk,
cheese, sardines, tofu, kale. Vitamin D works with calcium for bone development. Sunlight,
salmon, fortified dairy provide this essential vitamin. Omega-3 DHA supports fetal brain and eye
development. Fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and flax seeds are top sources. Fiber aids digestion,
helps with constipation. Fruits, vegetables, oats, legumes keep you comfortable. Magnesium reduces
leg cramps, supports muscle and nerve function. Nuts, seeds, whole grains, bananas provide relief.
B vitamins support energy levels and reduce fatigue. Whole grains, eggs, meat, leafy greens
keep you energized. 7-day second trimester meal plan with recipes. Each day includes breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and snacks. Balanced for pregnancy needs. Day one, breakfast, oats with banana, chia
seeds, and peanut butter. Lunch: grilled chicken salad with avocado, boiled egg, and olive oil
dressing. Dinner, Jolof rice with sardines. Plus, steamed amaranth leaves. Snack, Greek yogurt plus
apple slices. Recipe highlight, Jolof rice with sardines. Ingredients: long grain rice, tomatoes,
onion, garlic, pepper, oil, sardines, mixed veg. Nutrients: iron, protein, vitamin A, omega3. Day
two, breakfast, whole wheat toast plus scrambled egg plus sauteed spinach. Lunch, brown rice plus
beans plus grilled plantain. Dinner, baked tilapia plus mashed sweet potatoes plus green beans.
Snack, mixed fruit salad, pineapple, papaya, watermelon. Recipe, high light, rice and beans
with plantain. Nutrients: fiber, iron, folate, vitamin C, potassium. Day three, breakfast,
fermented corn porridge plus milk plus boiled egg. Lunch, vegetable okra soup plus accompaniment
of choice. Dinner, stir-fried pasta with eggs and vegetables. Snack, roasted ground nuts plus pear.
Recipe highlight okra soup. Nutrients: calcium, magnesium, fiber, protein. Day four, breakfast,
Tom Brown porridge plus sliced mango. Lunch: melon seed soup with spinach plus rice. Dinner, boiled
yam plus garden egg sauce plus grilled chicken. Snack, fresh coconut water plus coconut chunks.
Recipe highlight, melon seed soup. Nutrients: protein, healthy fats, vitamin E, zinc. Day
five, breakfast, avocado on whole wheat bread, plus lemon water. Lunch: Wacky rice and beans
salad, egg and fish. Dinner, vegetable, couscous, and beef strips. Snack, banana, and almond butter.
Recipe highlight wi nutrients, iron, B vitamins, fiber, complete protein. Day six, breakfast, rice
pudding with milk, and a pinch of salon cinnamon. Lunch, chicken stir fry with broccoli and carrots
plus millet. Dinner, amaranth leaves stew and yam. Snack, baked plantain chips and yogurt. Recipe
highlight, amaranth leaf stew. Nutrients: iron, folate, vitamins A and K, antioxidants. Day
seven, breakfast, boiled yam, scrambled egg, and spinach. Lunch, peanut stew with brown
rice. Dinner, baked macro, Irish potatoes, and cabbage salad. Snack, apple slices, and cheese
cubes. Recipe highlight, peanut stew. Nutrients, protein, healthy fat, vitamin B6, iron. Thank
you for spending time with me on this episode of The Body’s Favorite. I’d love to hear from you.
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