Being pregnant is an unforgettable experience. It's an exciting time in a woman's life. Changes occur each day. Hormone levels increase. Your body and attitude change. It's a time filled with new things. In fact, given all these changes, the topic of what's permissible to eat and what's not becomes a significant question that most pregnant women find themselves grappling with.
The topic of food seems to become first and foremost in the lives of pregnant women. Unfortunately, it can end up being a very sticky subject. The various hype surrounding what is a proper diet may actually be quite confusing. The information out there is steeped in myth and false facts. Fortunately, though, according to experts, one's diet need not change drastically; it's simply a matter of choosing wisely.
Most nutritionists suggest that pregnant women beware of certain foods, while completely steering clear of others. A lot of this is general knowledge, but when you delve into the exact details, the fine print as it were, it can get rather confusing. It becomes difficult to decipher what's actually bad for you.
Things only get worse once family and friends chime in; eager to offer their own experience and their own anecdotes, they tend to offer less insight and more gossip than any good factual information. Even the stranger in the bus sitting next to you, or the clerk at the grocery store will chime in and offer their own bits of wisdom which can be all the more disconcerting. Facts get mixed up with stories and anecdotal evidence.
Nor does it help that every day a new article seems to come out suggesting that such and such a food is dangerous or that alternatively, it's actually not so dangerous and that it does have some good effect. One day your favorite food is on the dangerous to eat list, and the next day it's not. All this information ends up boggling the mind.
Often when it comes down to it, this wealth of extraneous and incomplete knowledge leaves you more confused than you started off.
The basics, however, are pretty simple to remember. Essentially, you don't really have to modify your diet too much from what you normally eat. Put into practice the rules of healthy eating-abide by moderation and good sense.
According to the experts, when pregnant, you don't actually have to alter your diet drastically. In fact they offer guidelines which are in line with what you should eat when you're not pregnant, with a few alterations, of course.
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, remember to wash before you eat. This goes for items with rinds and skins too; avocado and melons, for instance are known to contain bacteria that can be transferred from the skin when cutting into them.
Cook food so that it is well done; this is especially true for poultry and other meats. Don't risk getting food poisoning.
Remember to wash your hands before and after touching meat.
Try not to eat junk food all the time. It's better to eat high fat food in moderation, despite the odd cravings.
The FDA warns that pregnant and nursing women should avoid eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel and Tilefish in large amounts due to the amount of methyl mercury they contain. Methyl mercury is a toxic form of mercury that accumulates in fish.
Instead opt for canned fish or smaller ocean fish.
Don't drink.
The topic of food seems to become first and foremost in the lives of pregnant women. Unfortunately, it can end up being a very sticky subject. The various hype surrounding what is a proper diet may actually be quite confusing. The information out there is steeped in myth and false facts. Fortunately, though, according to experts, one's diet need not change drastically; it's simply a matter of choosing wisely.
Most nutritionists suggest that pregnant women beware of certain foods, while completely steering clear of others. A lot of this is general knowledge, but when you delve into the exact details, the fine print as it were, it can get rather confusing. It becomes difficult to decipher what's actually bad for you.
Things only get worse once family and friends chime in; eager to offer their own experience and their own anecdotes, they tend to offer less insight and more gossip than any good factual information. Even the stranger in the bus sitting next to you, or the clerk at the grocery store will chime in and offer their own bits of wisdom which can be all the more disconcerting. Facts get mixed up with stories and anecdotal evidence.
Nor does it help that every day a new article seems to come out suggesting that such and such a food is dangerous or that alternatively, it's actually not so dangerous and that it does have some good effect. One day your favorite food is on the dangerous to eat list, and the next day it's not. All this information ends up boggling the mind.
Often when it comes down to it, this wealth of extraneous and incomplete knowledge leaves you more confused than you started off.
The basics, however, are pretty simple to remember. Essentially, you don't really have to modify your diet too much from what you normally eat. Put into practice the rules of healthy eating-abide by moderation and good sense.
According to the experts, when pregnant, you don't actually have to alter your diet drastically. In fact they offer guidelines which are in line with what you should eat when you're not pregnant, with a few alterations, of course.
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, remember to wash before you eat. This goes for items with rinds and skins too; avocado and melons, for instance are known to contain bacteria that can be transferred from the skin when cutting into them.
Cook food so that it is well done; this is especially true for poultry and other meats. Don't risk getting food poisoning.
Remember to wash your hands before and after touching meat.
Try not to eat junk food all the time. It's better to eat high fat food in moderation, despite the odd cravings.
The FDA warns that pregnant and nursing women should avoid eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel and Tilefish in large amounts due to the amount of methyl mercury they contain. Methyl mercury is a toxic form of mercury that accumulates in fish.
Instead opt for canned fish or smaller ocean fish.
Don't drink.
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Jayde Johannsen, just became a mom again is up to date with food rules while pregnant. She also adores women's shoes and just became wrote on women's shoes boots.
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