1. Increase Vitamin E Intake: br - Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin which helps hold skin moisture, making it firm and supple touch. br - Foods rich in Vitamin E include broccoli, spinach, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, and kiwi. br br 2. Up Your Vitamin C Intake: br - Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals and helps in collagen production. It helps heal stretch marks. br - Foods rich in Vitamin C include broccoli, oranges, cranberries, and strawberries. br br 3. Add Good Fats in Your Meal: br - Your skin needs fats to withstand the tearing that comes to gaining weight during pregnancy. br - Good sources of fat are fish oil and vegetable oil. br br 4. Eat Foods Rich in Vitamin A: br - Vitamin A has been found to help promote skin elasticity and helps your skin fight off stretch marks. br - Potatoes, carrots, green leafy vegetables, lettuce, and dried apricots are some of the foods rich in Vitamin A. br br 5. Consume Foods Rich in Zinc: br - Zinc aids in the production of collagen. Though Zinc is essential in preventing and healing stretch marks. br - Ask your obstetrician about taking a Zinc supplement while you are pregnant. br br 6. Drink Plenty of Water: br - Water helps clean your body, including your skin cells. br - Drinking plenty of water during pregnancy will keep your skin well hydrated and less prone to stretch marks. br br 7. Exercise throughout Your Pregnancy: br - Exercising helps keep your skin firm, giving it more strength to withstand skin stretching. br - Ask your physician about exercise routines that best fit you and your baby.