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Breakfast- Wholemeal toast spread with vegan margarine and Marmite (or other yeast extract) or peanut butter - or both!
- Porridge and dried fruit with nut topping
- Muesli and fresh fruit with fortified soya milk
- Scrambled tofu with chopped onion and peppers on toast
- Ryvita crispbreads spread with margarine and nut butter
- Baked beans & lightly fried mushrooms on wholemeal toast
Snacks- Fresh and dried fruit
- Nuts
- Fruit smoothies (liquidised soft fruit & fortified soya milk)
- Wholemeal crackers and vegetable pate
- Yoghurt (vegan version available from health/wholefood shops)
Lunch- Vegan spready or hard 'cheese', pickle and salad sandwich
- Veggie Burger, wholemeal bun, lettuce, tomatoes, beansprouts. Fresh green salad with French dressing.
- Vegetable bean soup and baked potato
- Humous, salad and pitta bread
- Samosas or onion bhajis with salad
- Fruit cake
Dinner- Vegetable soup and/or green salad as a starter
- Main courses: vegan versions of lasagne, spaghetti bolognese, shepherd's pie, stew, curry, vegetable biriani, quiche, etc.
Dessert- Fresh fruit salad and 'icecream'
- Fruit crumble and custard made with fortified soya milk
- Apple pie and soya creme
- Cake (fruit, vanilla sponge, chocolate, fudge, carob)
- Tofu cheesecake
Beverages- Pure water
- Fruit juices
- Soya milk shakes
- Coffee/tea type beverages
- Herbal teas
Large amounts of caffeine have in some cases been associated with various problems in pregnancy. Caffeine is a stimulant and crosses the placenta. It appears in the foetus' blood in the same concentration as in the mother's blood. There is no evidence that moderate intakes causes harm and up to 10 cups a day of cola, tea and cocoa are considered safe and because coffee contains more caffeine, a maximum of five cups a day is suggested.
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