{"id":62523,"date":"2024-08-10T15:58:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T15:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=62523"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:03:16","slug":"7-week-pregnancy-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Week Pregnancy Diet: How to Get the Best Nutrition for You and Your Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_Is_Diet_Really_Essential_During_This_Stage\" >7-Week Pregnancy Diet: Is Diet Really Essential During This Stage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_What_Are_the_Best_Foods_to_Eat_While_Pregnant\" >7-Week Pregnancy Diet: What Are the Best Foods to Eat While Pregnant?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Fruits_and_Vegetables\" >Fruits and Vegetables<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Citrus_Fruits\" >Citrus Fruits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Folate-Rich_Fruits_and_Vegetables\" >Folate-Rich Fruits and Vegetables\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Fruits_and_Vegetables_Rich_in_Vitamin_B6\" >Fruits and Vegetables Rich in Vitamin B6\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Proteins\" >Proteins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Lean_Meats_and_Poultry\" >Lean Meats and Poultry\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Seafood\" >Seafood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Legumes_and_Lentils\" >Legumes and Lentils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Eggs\" >Eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Nuts_and_Seeds\" >Nuts and Seeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Complex_Carbohydrates\" >Complex Carbohydrates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_Foods_to_Avoid_During_Pregnancy\" >7-Week Pregnancy Diet: Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Raw_or_Undercooked_Eggs\" >Raw or Undercooked Eggs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Fish_High_in_Mercury\" >Fish High in Mercury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Caffeine\" >Caffeine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Raw_Sprouts\" >Raw Sprouts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#Which_fruit_is_best_in_the_first_trimester\" >Which fruit is best in the first trimester?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#What_should_you_drink_when_pregnant\" >What should you drink when pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#What_exercises_should_you_do_when_pregnant\" >What exercises should you do when pregnant?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/7-week-pregnancy-diet\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have shown that most people discover that they are pregnant between 5.5 weeks (at the earliest) and 10.6 weeks at the latest (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5269518\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9321827\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Once you discover that you are pregnant, one of the first lifestyle changes that you need to make (other than not drinking alcohol or using substances) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol-pregnancy\/about\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is sticking to a healthy, well-<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/balanced-diet\/\">balanced diet<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy diet is essential in every stage of life, but is especially so during pregnancy. Eating well during this time not only keeps you strong and healthy enough to be able to carry your child to term, but it also gives your baby all the nutrients it needs to develop and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what should a 7-week <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/pregnancy-diet-menu\/\">pregnancy diet<\/a> look like? What foods should you be consuming during this time in your first trimester? What should you avoid? Read on to learn this and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_Is_Diet_Really_Essential_During_This_Stage\"><\/span><b>7-Week Pregnancy Diet: Is Diet Really Essential During This Stage?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it is. A proper diet is quite essential at this time &#8211; probably more than you may assume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHS<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at 7 weeks pregnant, you may not even look pregnant, especially if this is your first pregnancy. However, this does not mean that there are no changes happening in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage, you may be experiencing some early pregnancy symptoms such as the dreaded morning sickness, aversions to and preferences for some tastes and smells, sore breasts, and a metallic taste in your mouth. Your baby is also about the size of a grape and measures around 10mm (1 cm) long from head to bottom (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/start-for-life\/pregnancy\/week-by-week-guide-to-pregnancy\/1st-trimester\/week-7\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Overlay-Banner-3-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These changes may seem small in the grand scheme of things and you may think that changing your diet doesn\u2019t matter, but research has shown that this couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. In a study done on 787 women and their newborns in Spain, researchers found that the women who had a high-quality diet during their first trimester gave birth to heavier babies and babies with the right length for each stage of the pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers concluded that the better a woman ate in the first trimester, the higher the chances of the newborn having an appropriate birth size and the lower the risk of fetal growth restriction (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0002916523017367\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. In another study that looked at the importance of nutrition in both pregnancy and lactation, researchers agreed that the better a woman ate during the first trimester and beyond, the better her health and that of her baby became during the pregnancy and continuing after the birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers noted that women who had poor nutrition during the first trimester had a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth patterns (e.g. low birth weight), fetal growth restriction (babies that are too small), or macrosomia (babies that are too big).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also noted that the better the mother\u2019s nutrition, the lower the chances of her developing pregnancy disorders such as gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, and obesity-related complications such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension became (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9182711\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. In a more recent study looking at how dietary patterns in pregnancy affect the health of the mother and baby, researchers found that inadequate maternal nutrition increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and cesarean section. In the child, the same can lead to neural tube defects, altered neurodevelopment, intrauterine growth restriction, macrosomia, or neonatal hypoglycemia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers also found that the adverse effects of poor dietary habits aren\u2019t just restricted to the period between pregnancy and birth. They can also affect the child\u2019s lifelong health by increasing their risk of obesity,\u00a0 type 2 diabetes mellitus, and other chronic conditions (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/16\/3\/377\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing how important proper nutrition is during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/pregnancy-workout-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pregnancy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, what foods should you include in your 7-week pregnancy diet? Here\u2019s all you need to know<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\">break the vicious cycle of weight loss <\/a> and tone up all the jiggly parts? Watch the extra pounds fly off and your muscles firm up with the BetterMe app!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Interface-Banner-3-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_What_Are_the_Best_Foods_to_Eat_While_Pregnant\"><\/span><b>7-Week Pregnancy Diet: What Are the Best Foods to Eat While Pregnant?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into the foods that should be in your 7-week pregnancy diet plan, we must first discuss calorie intake. Pregnancy isn\u2019t a time when you should be considering calorie restriction.\u00a0 However, it doesn\u2019t mean that you should overindulge either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020 &#8211; 2025<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0 women in their first trimester of pregnancy should not increase their calorie intake to more than what they were consuming pre-pregnancy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-12\/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, if you were consuming 1,800, 2,000, or 2,200 kcal before pregnancy, then you should continue consuming the same in the first trimester. You should increase your daily calorie intake in the second and third trimesters by an extra 340 and 452 calories, respectively (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-12\/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some suggestions for healthy foods to eat at the seventh week mark and throughout your pregnancy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/myhealthfinder\/pregnancy\/nutrition-and-physical-activity\/eat-healthy-during-pregnancy-quick-tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/pregnancy\/keeping-well\/have-a-healthy-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fruits_and_Vegetables\"><\/span><b>Fruits and Vegetables<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruits and vegetables play an essential part in a healthy pregnancy. Studies have shown that an inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables during pregnancy increases the risk of \u2018small for gestational age\u2019 birth and the offspring\u2019s risk for developmental delays after birth (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4208630\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8980726\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruits and vegetables are also packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are beneficial to the pregnancy. Here are some fruit and vegetable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suggestions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to eat while pregnant.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Collage-Banner-4.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Citrus_Fruits\"><\/span><b>Citrus Fruits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges are packed with vitamin C, an essential nutrient that helps with cell protection, skin health, collagen production, and wound healing (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminC-HealthProfessional\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In pregnant women, this vitamin helps with bone growth for the child and can help reduce the risk of placental abruption, as well as preterm and term prelabour rupture of membranes in the mother (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9039972\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4833003\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One 2014 study found that the inhalation of lemons as a form of aromatherapy can be helpful in reducing nausea and vomiting in pregnant women (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4005434\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/core-exercise-postpartum\/\"><i>Core Exercises Postpartum &#8211; How to Tighten your Midsection After Pregnancy<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Folate-Rich_Fruits_and_Vegetables\"><\/span><b>Folate-Rich Fruits and Vegetables\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include fruits such as grapefruit, papaya, grapes, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and cantaloupe, as well as citrus fruits. Vegetables rich in folate include broccoli, brussels sprouts, and leafy <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/green-vegetables\/\">green vegetables<\/a> such as cabbage, kale, spring greens, and spinach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Folate is important in pregnancy as it helps with the formation of healthy cells, some amino acids, and DNA. In addition, research has also shown that increased folic acid intake in the body can reduce pregnancy and birth abnormalities in both the mother and child (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3218540\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects and all women who could become pregnant are advised to take a folic acid supplement that contains 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies specifically done on children have shown that children whose mothers took more folic acid during pregnancy had better neurocognitive development than those who took smaller amounts of the same. Not only are these children able to process information faster, but their language-social developmental quotient and their confidence intervals were also higher (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12916-021-01914-9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-023-36484-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fruits_and_Vegetables_Rich_in_Vitamin_B6\"><\/span><b>Fruits and Vegetables Rich in Vitamin B6\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin B6 is largely found in fish, beef liver, and other organ meats, but it can also be found in varying amounts in potatoes and other starchy vegetables, as well as fruit &#8211; apart from citrus (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-Consumer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that not only does this vitamin help to alleviate nausea and vomiting during pregnancy but it also helps to reduce the incidence of pre\u2010eclampsia and preterm birth and can increase the birth weight of the child (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10082995\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK557436\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that while the examples of fruits and vegetables mentioned above are certainly important in a 7-week pregnancy diet and beyond, always make sure to consume as many fruits and vegetables as you can get your hands on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proteins\"><\/span><b>Proteins<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary protein is essential in everyday life, but more so in pregnancy. Research on this macronutrient and gestation shows that protein is important for the expansion of blood volume, growth of maternal tissues, the fetus and the placenta, and for the maintenance of a successful pregnancy (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK235221\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Collage-Banner-1-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one consumes enough dietary protein during this time, studies have shown that there is a lower risk of a baby having a low birth weight, being small for gestational age, and having intrauterine growth restriction. Babies born to mothers with higher protein intake are also more likely to be born with higher weights (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9254546\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that inadequate protein intake can also affect your baby long after they are born. One study published in early 2023 found that children from mothers with a severely low protein intake are at a higher risk of developmental delays in relation to their communication, fine motor, and problem-solving skills (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41390-022-02435-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources of pregnancy-safe high-protein foods include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lean_Meats_and_Poultry\"><\/span><b>Lean Meats and Poultry\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean meats are always better for your health than fatty options and poultry such as chicken, turkey, and duck also offer a variety of proteins to your 7-week pregnancy diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seafood\"><\/span><b>Seafood<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020 &#8211; 2025<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest limiting the consumption of fish to about 8 to 10 ounces a week on a 1,800-2,800-calorie diet (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-12\/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women are also advised to choose seafood that has lower mercury content, which means that fish such as salmon, trout, tilapia, cod, sole, sardines, shrimp, oysters, and other shellfish are safe to eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish are also rich in choline, iron, and zinc, which support the development of the baby\u2019s spinal cord, immune system, and brain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/consumers\/advice-about-eating-fish\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legumes_and_Lentils\"><\/span><b>Legumes and Lentils<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes and lentils are rich in fiber, protein, iron, folate, and calcium. One study published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrients<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that looked at the consumption of beans in pregnancy found that mothers who ate beans at least once a week had a healthier eating index as well as higher intakes of total fiber, insoluble fiber, soluble fiber, and folate than those who never ate beans (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10181266\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that maternal anemia is a relative risk in mothers throughout their pregnancy. However, maternal anemia in the first trimester leads to a much higher risk of infant low birth weight. Iron helps prevent anemia and more beans and lentils could help with increased infant birth weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28580444\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eggs\"><\/span><b>Eggs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consumption of eggs during pregnancy remains a contentious point of debate as many believe that eggs can be bad for both the mother and the child. However, this seems to be based on biased cultural beliefs and pseudo-science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that eggs in pregnancy are a good thing as they contain iodine, choline, and DHA unsaturated acids, which are good for the development of the child and the health of the mother (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/331107111_Egg_consumption_in_pregnancy_and_infancy_Advice_has_changed\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6865885\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2475299123146075\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nuts_and_Seeds\"><\/span><b>Nuts and Seeds<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being great sources of protein, nuts and seeds also provide both the mother and child with fiber, healthy fat, and minerals. Research has shown that when a mother consumes nuts and seeds ( as well as other proteins, plus fruits and vegetables), this can help prevent the likelihood of childhood allergies in her baby (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-024-51488-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complex_Carbohydrates\"><\/span><b>Complex Carbohydrates<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only are complex carbohydrates a great source of dietary fiber, but studies have shown that a higher consumption of such food during gestation reduces the chances of the newborn being too small for their gestation age. A diet rich in complex carbohydrates helps improve the infant\u2019s gut microbiome diversity, as well as their immune system, and also reduces their risk of obesity (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6471256\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/endocrinology\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2022.921464\/full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Banner-2-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you tend to let yourself off the hook, raise the white flag when things get tougher than you expected, send yourself on an unconscious binge-eating trip \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\">BetterMe app is here to help you <\/a> leave all of these sabotaging habits in the past!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet_Foods_to_Avoid_During_Pregnancy\"><\/span><b>7-Week Pregnancy Diet: Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the same way that you are required to abstain from alcohol during gestation as it can negatively affect your baby, you should refrain from eating some foods as they too can harm the fetus. Some of the foods you need to avoid include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raw_or_Undercooked_Eggs\"><\/span><b>Raw or Undercooked Eggs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They increase the risk of salmonella food poisoning, which can be dangerous for both you and your baby (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4377917\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). As mayonnaise also contains raw <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/craving-eggs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eggs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should also eliminate it from your diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fish_High_in_Mercury\"><\/span><b>Fish High in Mercury<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid king mackerel, shark, ray, gemfish swordfish, and albacore tuna as they can have high levels of mercury (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2954077\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Your unborn baby is susceptible to the effects of mercury, especially during the first trimester (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2590872\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), which can lead to developmental problems such as delayed walking and talking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caffeine\"><\/span><b>Caffeine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit your caffeine intake to the recommended maximum, which is 200 mg per day (or one 12-ounce cup of coffee). Caffeine has been linked to pregnancy complications such as miscarriages, low birth weight, and stillbirth (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7035149\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Be sure to consider all sources of caffeine in your diet and avoid or limit coffee and coffee flavored products, tea, energy drinks, chocolate, and chocolate products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raw_Sprouts\"><\/span><b>Raw Sprouts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw sprouts such as snow pea sprouts, alfalfa, mung bean, and radish are highly prone to salmonella, listeria, and E.coli bacteria. Listeriosis can lead to premature birth, miscarriages, and stillbirth (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28536811\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) while E.coli and salmonella can lead to severe illness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24979689\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2860824\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to avoid luncheon meats and soft cheeses due to the risk of listeria and other foodborne illnesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><i>Calcium-Rich Foods for Pregnancy: Benefits and Examples<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pregnant-women-cravings-Overlay-Banner-1-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_fruit_is_best_in_the_first_trimester\"><\/span><strong>Which fruit is best in the first trimester?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no one fruit that is a step above the rest in pregnancy during the first trimester. As suggested above, you should eat as many fruits as you can as often as you can in the first trimester and throughout your pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_drink_when_pregnant\"><\/span><strong>What should you drink when pregnant?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water is the best drink when pregnant. You can also drink healthy fruit juices, smoothies with no added sugars, and pasteurized milk. As mentioned above, avoid alcohol and drink coffee in moderation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exercises_should_you_do_when_pregnant\"><\/span><strong>What exercises should you do when pregnant?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly all kinds of exercises are acceptable during pregnancy, apart from contact sports such as kickboxing, judo, or squash. You are also advised to stay away from exercises that require you to lie flat on your back for too long as the bump can press on blood vessels in your back, cutting off circulation and making you feel faint (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/pregnancy\/keeping-well\/exercise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">42<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some easy exercises you can do starting in your first semester and continuing all the way to right before birth include yoga, pilates, walking, swimming, water aerobics, and dancing. Strength and weight training workouts are also great for pregnant women &#8211; just be sure to adjust the weights to avoid injury<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=7-Week_Pregnancy_Diet\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first trimester usually lasts from the first week to the end of the 12th week of pregnancy. Because this time is rather delicate for you and the developing fetus, making sure you have a healthy 7-week pregnancy diet takes away half the battle and stress from you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While the above tips can help you, be sure to make an appointment with your doctor for more advice on diet and exercise pointers to help you have a safe and successful pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies have shown that most people discover that they are pregnant between 5.5 weeks (at the earliest) and 10.6 weeks at the latest (1, 2). Once you discover that you are pregnant, one of the first lifestyle changes that you need to make (other than not drinking alcohol or using substances) (3) is sticking to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81927,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-62523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7-Week Pregnancy Diet: How to Get the Best Nutrition for You and Your Baby - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you looking for tips on how to make a healthy \u2605 7-WEEK PREGNANCY DIET \u27a4? 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Once you discover that you are pregnant, one of the first lifestyle changes that you need to make (other than not drinking alcohol or using substances) (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/alcohol-pregnancy\/about\/index.html\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">) is sticking to a healthy, well-<a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/balanced-diet\/\\\">balanced diet<\/a>.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">A healthy diet is essential in every stage of life, but is especially so during pregnancy. 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