New vs Old Eating For Two
Eating For Two As medicine and technology has improved over time, there have been some changes to some of the “rules” which guide you towards having a healthy pregnancy. Old Rule: Remember, you are eating for two New Rule: Dont make yourself eat extra – its quality and not quantity You don’t want to be stuffing food into your mouth just because you are pregnant – having two hamburgers is not eating for two, and dieting while pregnant is not the solution either. You will gain weight while you are pregnant, but gaining healthy weight is very important to both…
Morning Sickness Menus
According to the Mayo Clinic over 70% of all expectant mothers experience nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of their pregnancy. This is more commonly known as morning sickness. The good news is that there are in fact some foods that may prove to have a soothing effect on nausea, making those early childbearing days more tolerable. Ginger A recent report in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has confirmed that ginger can help manage morning sickness in the first four months of pregnancy. Dr. Lanni, an assistant professor of maternal fetal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center…
Fast Foods
Healthy "Fast" Foods During Pregnancy Handy little four-ounce fruit cups that count as a serving of the daily recommendation for fruits and vegetables. You can often choose varieties packed in their own juice rather than in sugary syrup. Soy milk, which is available in 8-ounce servings of plain, chocolate and vanilla flavor. Keep one in your purse or briefcase, as they don't need to be refrigerated. One bottle can supply one-third of your daily calcium and vitamin D needs during your pregnancy. A one-ounce box of raisins can provide 2 grams of fiber, 4% of the daily recommended amount of…
Eating For Two
Although you may be sorely tempted to eat twice as much as you would usually eat during your pregnancy, but quite honestly, there simply is no medical reason to. You are eating for a baby – not another fully grown adult! Eating twice as much, or eating for two, usually results in excessive weight gain during your pregnancy, which means that you will also have greater difficulty loosing the weight post pregnancy. It also means that you stand a greater risk of developing pregnancy complications which are going to put both you and your baby at risk. Your body actually…