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Health & Finesse # 6 - Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Choosing The Right Foods

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VOL I Number 6 (March 15, 2005)
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* Editorial
* Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Choosing The Right Foods
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Dear Subscriber,

If you are pregnant you have undoubtedly been told more than
once that you should add 300 calories a day to your diet.

I personally believe that this is the worst thing a doctor
can say to help a lady stay fit and gain a healthy amount of weight.

Most people UNDER estimate how little food it takes
to reach 300 calories. Did you know that a glass of milk
and ½ a bagel is all it takes to reach almost 300 calories?

Anyway my point is a much better approach might be
for physicians and other health care providers to recommend
that women add more fruit and vegetables to their diet. Don't you?

So to let you know, I know that weight gain is a sore spot for
many pregnant women… but I am here to help!

In this weeks edition I'll provide you with some easy tips
and tricks for choosing the right foods while pregnant.
When approached sensibly, you can gain only the amount
of weight you need to ensure that your body supports and
nurtures the growing life within, without packing on so many
pounds that you have a hard time losing them after pregnancy.

You don't have to endure your pregnancy as the as I like to
Say "stay puff marshmallow woman". You can look great AND
Feel great… stay with me and I'll show you how!

Beverley Brooke
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Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Choosing The Right Foods
By: Beverley Brooke
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So you need to gain weight but don't want to gain too much
weight during your pregnancy right?

There are many things that you can do to improve your diet
and ensure that you gain a minimal but healthy amount of
weight during pregnancy.

Choosing the right foods is important because you will be
able to loose weight more quickly after delivery if you manage
your diet during pregnancy.

So here is what you need to do during pregnancy to ensure
weight loss success after:

Tip #1
Choose whole foods. Whole foods are foods that are dense in
nutrients. Think wild rice, whole grains, and unprocessed foods.
Whole foods don't include waffles and pancakes!

Tip #2
Add calories during the second trimester. Eating for two
doesn't literally mean eating for two. In fact during your first
trimester your baby is about the size of a small bean! Most
women don't actually need to start adding 300 calories a day
to their diet until the second and third trimesters.

Tip #3
Be sure you get a serving of protein, carbohydrate and fat at
every meal. It will help you if you break your meals into
six mini meals per day. This will help rev up your metabolism.
Next be sure that you eat some protein, carbohydrate and
fat at each mini meal session. This will help nourish your
body more completely and help prevent cravings later in the day.

Tip #4
Choose foods high in fiber. High fiber foods will help fill
you up when you are ravenous during pregnancy, and they will
also help relieve constipation and help you feel great!
A high fiber diet is good for anyone, whether or not they
are pregnant.

Tip #5
Drink extra water. You'll be thirstier than normal anyway
during pregnancy. Drinking water helps flush toxins from
your system and helps prevent excessive edema.
Believe it or not you can actually fight weight gain associated
with edema if you drink more water!

Remember that pregnancy is a short period of time in
the long journey that is your life. You should enjoy every
moment of it. By following the tips above, you can gain
the right amount of weight and feel great throughout your
pregnancy.

Copyright © 2005 Beverley Brooke

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"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art"
- La Rochefoucauld
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