Enjoying A Healthy Pregnancy With A Pregnancy Diet

Discovering that you are pregnant opens a whole new world
before you. Suddenly, your focus shifts as your one and only
job becomes just nine months long; to attend to the health of
you and your baby. If you are not a person who visits the
doctor often then the transition to monthly - and soon weekly -
doctor visits can feel strange. But these visits are just one of
the things you will be doing to ensure the health of your fetus.
As you will soon discover, pregnancy diet is another.

As we all know, eating a proper diet can save us a lifetime of
health problems and even early death. Even with this knowledge
it can still seem a battle to maintain a healthy diet. But with
pregnancy, suddenly it is no longer just about us. And when the
results of a healthy pregnancy diet can mean a healthy
pregnancy, a full-term, problem-free delivery, and a healthy
baby - then it doesn't seem like much of a battle anymore.

Following a proper pregnancy diet ultimately means following
the instructions of your doctor. Depending on your
pre-pregnancy health and weight, your doctor will indicate how
much/little weight it is advised that you gain. Be sure to
monitor you weight gain accordingly as excessive weight gain
can result in problems such as hypertension and gestational
diabetes. Your doctor will advise you as to the number of daily
calories that are healthy for your particular body.

Aside from caloric considerations, a pregnancy diet means
focusing on healthy foods. Try to avoid foods high in salt,
fat, and preservatives. Also minimize fried and greasy foods.
Instead, focus on natural, whole foods such as fresh fruits,
green leafy vegetables, and complex whole grains. Also be sure
to introduce lean meats such as chicken and fish as great
sources of protein.

As part of your pregnancy diet, you will also more than likely
be advised by your doctor to increase your calcium intake
through yogurt, milk, soy, and cheese.

As a supplement to your pregnancy diet you will more than
likely be given a pre-natal vitamin to round out your
nutritional needs. This vitamin also includes a higher dose of
iron which is essential to a healthy pregnancy.

In addition to eating what you are advised to eat, it is just
as important to avoid those things that you are advised
against. Be sure to follow the instructions of your doctor in
eliminating those foods that are not a part of a healthy
pregnancy diet.

Pregnancy can be a wonderful journey; and certainly a healthy
one if you stay committed to following the advice of your
doctor and a healthy, well-rounded pregnancy diet.


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