It is very important to take food that is rich in protein during pregnancy. Protein rich food like fish, peanut, tofu, pulses, egg whites, lean meat and poultry can be consumed during pregnancy. Carbohydrates also need to be included in adequate amount in a pregnant woman’s diet in the form of fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals and rice.

Calcium in the form of yogurt, cheese, milk, sardines, spinach and milk products should be consumed in rich quantity during pregnancy. A pregnant lady should also consume iron rich diet comprising of lean meat, beetroots and drumsticks. Vitamin A, C, B6, B12 and D from fish, carrots, fruit juices and citrus fruits is also very essential for a pregnant woman’s diet.

A healthy pregnant lady diet must also comprise of folic acid rich food items like peas, beans, nuts, green leafy vegetables and dark yellow fruits. Pregnant women should on the other hand avoid taking raw eggs, unpasteurized milk, cheese, undercooked meat and fish with rich mercury content.

Parents always desire the best for their children. They give their children just about everything which is in their capacity. However, there is a tendency for parents to struggle when it comes to the food habits of their children. The reason being certain kids are very choosy about what they eat. So, it becomes a challenge for the parents to ensure that their children have a healthy and nutritious meal during the lunchtime. To overcome this difficulty parents can try out new things in the meal which is appealing to their children and keeps them excited at the same time.

Children have a tendency to eat with their hands. So, parents must make sure that they have something which is bite sized for lunch. You can give different shape to the regular peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You can also serve French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, pancakes and waffles to your children during lunch. Although these are breakfast food, most children would enjoy gulping them down because children always have the silly inclination to try out the wrong things for lunch.

Sometimes the way you present your lunch can also get your children all excited, although it may just be your routine lunch. You can serve lunch in fun shapes by cubing your lunch with toothpicks and chopsticks. You can arrange fruits, vegetables and cheese in the shape of a smiley and would be amazed to see that your children eat just about anything.

Other creative lunch ideas that you may well consider are peanut butter on crackers with fruit served on the side, fish and chips, chicken and mashed potatoes. Trying out these new ideas for lunch will surely make your children enjoy their lunch to the fullest.