Most pregnanct women know that they need to up their intake of folic acid before and during pregnancy.  Folic acid helps to build a healthy brain and spinal cord for your baby. What most women do not know is how to do this outside of vitamin supplements. Following are foods high in folic acid that you can eat without guilt.

Iron

Many women find that they become anemic during pregnancy.  Spinache and red meat are  a good source of natural iron for your diet. Cooking with cast iron pans alone can increase your iron up to 50%!

1. Beef La Cabana
2. Macarron Con Espinacas (Spinach and Pasta Soup)
3. Mexican Grilled Steak
4. Popeye's Bonus Burritos
5. Roasted Poblano Crema with Mexican Greens

Eggs

Some sources recommend eating two eggs each and every day of your pregnancy.  If your healthcare provider asks you to do this, why not eat with more creativity than fried eggs every day?

1. Breakfast Enchiladas with Eggs and Salsa Verde
2. Buquelos de viento
3. Dreama's Mexican Breakfast
4. Mexican Deviled Eggs
5. Recita de Flan Antigua