Healthy Eating

Traditional Foods

Aboriginal and First Nations cultures have their own values, traditions and beliefs about what and how to eat well during pregnancy. Because people don’t usually eat as much traditional foods as they once did, it may be that they don’t get the same amount of nutrients from those foods as they use to. If you want to know more about which traditional foods provide the right nutrients while you’re pregnant, see the examples below.

	Seaweed, wild plants and berries are excellent sources of nutrients that are typically found in vegetables and fruit.
	Bannock made with baking powder is an excellent source of grains.
	Fish, shellfish, nuts, and beans are all high in protein, and provide excellent sources of nutrients usually found in milk.

For more information about combining traditional foods with store bought foods and getting enough nutrients in your diet, visit the websites below:

Aboriginal Nurse
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3911/is_200201/ai_n9056272

Canada Food Guide – First Nations
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/fnim-pnim/index_e.html

Source:

Canada Food Guide – First Nations
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/fnim-pnim/index_e.html