Diet Plan For Women Expecting Twins

So, you are having twin delight, eh? Well, now it's not 300 calories, but a cool 600 calorie twin's diet plan for you! The trick is to add variety to your diet. This way, you won't miss on any important nutrient. Indeed, variety is the spice of life, and this time, it's also the health of your body.

Think fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, calcium, protein, and iron laden foods, and water - lots of it!

The Elixir Of Life

It hasn't been called 'elixir' since ages just because somebody fancied the name! It really is true to its name. We.re talking about the humble fluid called water. Yes, the good, old, faithful liquid that keeps your body hydrated, your skin glowing, and makes you feel beautiful. This is not all. It keeps UTI, constipation, edema (swelling of feet), and hemorrhoids at bay. The secret to a radiating skin and mind lies in that water bottle in your purse, which you sip all day long.

Iron Lady!

It's time to become an iron lady, with all that iron requirement and relishing iron rich foods to fulfill it!

You should watch out for iron deficiency, when having twins, you.re more prone to it. Spinach is one green leafy vegetable that's laden with iron and should be seen in your plate almost daily. (The kids do it right when they watch Popeye with such attention!) As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a daily dose of 30 mg of iron supplement in the twin.s diet plan is needed for pregnant women.

Here's a quick and easy way to fulfill your iron requirement - have one tablespoon of blackstrap molasses. This amount contains 3.5 mg of iron! Grab with both hands!

Vitamin Supplements - A Boon Or Curse?

There is a sort of disagreement among doctors on the recommendation made by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine to double vitamin supplement doses in twin's diet plan. It's a known fact that excess of vitamin A leads to birth defects in babies.

However, this is not the time for you to get involved in the doctors. debate. What you should do is take supplements that contain beta-carotene. Your body can use beta-carotene and break it into vitamin A as and when needed. Also, the supplements should have more calcium content. Always check out the supplement with your doctor before taking them.

Discuss your twin.s diet plan with your doctor or dietician. There are also insurance policies that cover diet counseling for pregnant women, particularly those with twins. Check it out. Remember, a healthy pregnancy is a happy pregnancy!