Dt. Angira Barad
Naritva “women’s medical studio” nutrition expert and clinical dietician

Eating at work: healthy options during pregnancy!!

If your job keeps you on your toes, it can be hard taking out time to eat well during pregnancy. Here are a few suggestions to stay energised and give your unborn baby the nutrients he needs.

What you should eat during your commute to and from work?
Try to eat a few of these as snacks each day on your way to work:

• Fruits such as bananas (kela), apples (seb), oranges (santara) or pears (nashpati)
• Paneer Parantha
• Idlis
• Dhokla
• Vegetable upma

How you should get a good lunch at work?
If you can, take your lunch into work so you can make sure you have a balanced meal.

• Sandwiches: Use whole wheat brown bread or multi grain bread.
• Paranthas: The options are unlimited here. You can opt for a stuffing of fenugreek (methi), spinach (paalak), mustard greens (sarson), cooked lentils (dal) or mince (keema) for your paranthas. With a bowl of curd, your meal is complete.
• Rice: You can try a variety of fried rice, vegetable pulaos, curd or lemon rice as lunch options. Combine this with a bowl of salad and raita or curd and you have a tasty meal at hand.
• Salads: Whether you make your own or buy them ready-made, choose a salad containing a variety of different ingredients and ensure they are really fresh.
• Drinks: Have a glass of fresh coconut water, buttermilk, lemonade (nimbu pani) or lassi.