 Pregnancy is no time to skimp on nutrition. It's a time to make smart eating choices and focus on healthy weight gain, regardless of your pre-pregnancy size.
The foundation for your baby's growth and development is sound nutrition. When you limit calories, you restrict the important nutrients you need for maintaining the health of both you and your baby.
However, pregnancy isn't an excuse to eat whatever you want. A study led by Cornell University found that women who gain more than the recommended weight range during pregnancy are four times more likely to be obese one year after giving birth, compared with mothers who gain within the recommended range. Women who gain more weight than they should may be adding fat cells that will be a part of them for life; the more fat cells, the more difficult it is to lose weight and keep it off.
What should I eat or not eat?
How much should I eat?
What about supplements/vitamins?
What if I have an eating disorder?
Related Articles
Eating and Drinking Safely During Pregnancy
Smoking Cessation
Eliminating Alcohol
Avoiding Drugs during Pregnancy
*Excerpts taken from Baby Building: Eating for Two, by Carrie Myers Smith, Every Baby magazine, Issue One.
|
