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This 14-day Indian pregnancy meal plan operationalizes ICMR-NIN 2024 dietary guidelines for Indians [1] and ACOG nutrition recommendations [2] in an Indian-cuisine frame: folate 500 mcg/day (greens, dals, citrus), iron 27 mg (ragi, palak, methi, jaggery — paired with vitamin C), calcium 1,000 mg (curd, paneer, ragi, sesame, drumstick leaves), choline 450 mg (eggs daily), and DHA 200+ mg (fatty fish 2× weekly OR algal DHA supplement). Daily target 2,200 kcal split 550/660/330/660 — supports 2nd/3rd trimester needs (+350 to +450 kcal above pre-pregnancy maintenance per ACOG). The cuisine palette rotates across north (paratha, dal, sabzi), south (idli-dosa-sambar, curd-rice), western (thepla, gujarati kadhi), and eastern (machher jhol with low-mercury fish), plus modern Indian (chickpea bowls, oats khichdi). India context: ~50% of Indian women begin pregnancy anemic per Public Health Nutrition research [3] — assume you may be too and ask for hemoglobin + ferritin at first antenatal visit. Iron + vitamin C pairing is enforced at every iron-heavy meal. Continue your prenatal IFA tablet (60 mg iron + 500 mcg folate) per government distribution; coordinate with your obstetrician.
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Most of the week’s cooking happens on Sunday. Doing the prep up-front means weekday meals come together in 10 minutes or less.
Indian pregnancy nutrition rests on three numbers: folate 500 mcg, iron 27 mg, calcium 1,000 mg [1][3]. The plan delivers all three through millets, dals, dairy, eggs, fatty fish (low-mercury Indian: rohu, surmai, mackerel small portions), and citrus pairing. Continue IFA supplementation throughout pregnancy plus calcium supplementation from 14 weeks per ICOG guidance. Vegetarians may need B12 supplementation — discuss with your obstetrician. The plan supports — does not replace — antenatal care, weight monitoring, and routine screening. Hydration 2.5–3 L/day. Walking 20–30 minutes daily improves glucose regulation and labor preparation when cleared by your OB.
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