Eat a huge variety of foods and try new foods as often as you like. Make sure that you get adequate protein, including choices of organic

• turkey,
• chicken, and eggs

If you are vegetarian try these foods for protein:

• Cooked beans or peas
• Tofu
• Nuts or seeds
• Peanut butter
• Eggs

Healthy sources of fats such as

• flaxseed oil or ground flaxseed, and
• olive oil.

Adequate fiber is important to keep digestion regular. Here are some choices:

• Oats
• Oat bran
• Brown rice
• Millet
• Quinoa
• Amaranth
• Buckwheat

…and fruits such as:

• Berries
• Bananas
• Figs
• Apples
• Prunes

Avoid overeating or skipping meals, as both are harmful and can worsen the condition. Eat smaller, more frequent meals and stay away from greasy, fatty foods and heavy meats.

Home remedies

• Make a tea from 3 slices of fresh ginger and a piece of dried tangerine or orange peel by boiling 3 ½ cups of water for 20 min. Strain and drink 3 or 4 cups a day.
• Make a tea by boiling ½ a cup of dried chamomile and 3 slices of ginger in 3½ cups of water for 20 min. Strain and drink 3 cups daily.
• Take Ginger Capsules (500 to 2,000 milligrams)
• Place some crackers by your bed at night and eat a few upon waking before getting out of bed to soak up excess stomach acid
• Juice 1 medium potato in a juicer or blender, pass through a strainer, and mix the juice with 1 cup of warm water. Drink on an empty stomach in the morning upon waking. The potato juice will coat your stomach and reduce acid.

I trust that these adjustments will help you enjoy your pregnancy!

Yamin Chehin L.Ac