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    Top Healthy Foods for Vegetarian Women During and After Pregnancy

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    Leafy green and cross-shaped vegetables
    Kale, watercress and collard greens are dark green leafy vegetable that are rich in minerals and vitamins. While cross-shaped vegetables ... more 
    Photo by: Choreograph
    Leafy green and cross-shaped vegetables
    Kale, watercress and collard greens are dark green leafy vegetable that are rich in minerals and vitamins. While cross-shaped vegetables include cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Leafy and dark green vegetables are rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. They also contain phytochemicals like lutein and beta carotein. The vegetables from the cabbage family, you can identify them as cross-shaped vegetables, are rich in vital vitamins, calcium and phytochemicals.
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    Eating the right food keeps you healthy and fit. Pregnant women or women breastfeeding their babies, in particular, should watch their diet carefully because they are eating not only for themselves but also for their precious baby. Vegetarian women have it even tougher because their diet doesn't include protein and fat. This can create serious complications even if you are eating fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

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    Below is a list of foods that are beneficial for vegetarian women during pregnancy and lactation.

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