| Are the two inseparably connected? Ever wonder | | | | diet during those nine months of pregnancy will |
| exactly how what to eat while pregnant for the | | | | naturally result in weight gain. When mothers-to-be eat |
| healthiest pregnancy ends up being bad for you in | | | | healthy food options in the correct portion sizes for |
| post-pregnancy? Much of real nutritional pregnancy | | | | their pregnancy, then the net weight gain or loss will be |
| eating is unknown, misunderstood, or just flat out | | | | what the body and baby need it to be. |
| ignored. Knowing the answers to what, why, where | | | | The diet for post-pregnancy, which follows naturally on |
| and how of the best pregnancy diet can help you | | | | the heels of nutritious pregnancy meal plans, is also |
| maintain a healthy weight gain during pregnancy and a | | | | more likely to healthfully encourage a return to |
| swift return to a healthy weight postpartum. | | | | optimum weight. |
| The first thing that should be understood is that there is | | | | How to Gain and Lose Weight during Pregnancy |
| no magic number of pregnancy pounds that is right for | | | | The body knows how to distribute pregnancy weight, |
| all women. Instead of focusing on the scale's | | | | the bulk of which comes from the baby, elevated fluid |
| readings, pay close attention to what to eat while | | | | levels and the increased size of breasts and uterus. |
| pregnant. Focus on the food you eat rather than | | | | There will be some fat storage, but it only accounts for |
| how much you are eating. | | | | 3-5 pounds. Poor nutrition during pregnancy is the real |
| Weight Gain during Pregnancy Varies for the Individual | | | | culprit behind pregnancy pounds beyond this amount. |
| The actual amount of weight needed to be gained or | | | | To ensure only the best meal choices, prioritize meals |
| lost during pregnancy varies widely. The easy answer | | | | and snacks featuring vegetables, fruits and quality |
| is that most pregnant women are told to expect a | | | | proteins. Processed foods, sugar-free snacks, and |
| weight gain of between 25 and 30 pounds. This | | | | chemical-laden food should be avoided during |
| poundage may need to increase or decrease, | | | | pregnancy and afterwards. |
| depending on the mother's pre-pregnancy weight. | | | | A proper diet for post pregnancy will not deviate very |
| Some women actually lose weight during pregnancy, | | | | far from the healthy food choices made during |
| resulting in a healthy birth, baby and mother. | | | | pregnancy. Eating whole foods close to their natural |
| Where does the Extra Weight Come from? | | | | source supports lactation as well as encourages the |
| How much to gain is less important than the choices | | | | body to relieve itself of any excess weight. |
| mothers make about what to eat while pregnant. The | | | | |