How to avoid hearty meals if you are pregnant
Although at Christmas, birthdays or family gatherings we usually skip the diet and think that excesses are allowed, during pregnancy it is not so much the problem of calories but of upset that a meal copious can produce in the future mom. In the first months of pregnancy, if the nausea is persistent
Although at Christmas, birthdays or family gatherings we usually skip the diet and think that excesses are allowed, during pregnancy it is not so much the problem of calories but of upset that a meal copious can produce in the future mom.
In the first months of pregnancy, if the nausea is persistent, it is likely that the appetite will be diminished, so, however appetizing it may be a copious meal or dinner, the pregnant woman may resist taking a bite. However, in other stages of pregnancy, the pregnant woman can feel seated to make a large meal, how to avoid temptation?
How to deal with an abundant meal in pregnancy
In these cases the toasts or canapés, provided they are not with very fatty foods, tend to sit well, also nuts, and cold foods more than hot ones, but obviously, the body is the one that commands, and it is not convenient to force it, so it is better to eat small amounts of food that you like, than to be guided by other reasons.
After the first trimester, when the nausea begins to disappear, eating becomes something appetizing again. If this is the case, except for the basic prohibitions during pregnancy, such as raw or undercooked foods, pâtés, unpasteurized cheeses and cured raw sausages, it is not necessary to take too many precautions.
However, after 6 months, when the belly begins to be prominent, eating again becomes a challenge. The third trimester is usually linked to heartburn and heavy digestion, given the size of the fetus and to which it presses all the organs in the belly area. Constipation and anemia also frequently occur at this stage of pregnancy, so it may be useful to follow some tips to avoid these evils before a copious meal:
- When everything on the table is tremendously delicious, it is better put on the plate small quantities of each plate para, to be able to test everything, to be filled with the first thing that seems appetizing.- Try to lengthen the food so that it is eaten with a pause
. Fast eating allows the arrival of air to the stomach, which is not recommended at all, and can cause gas and flatulence. - Introducesmall bites and chew thoroughly
, as it facilitates digestion. Saliva is the first to attack food and facilitates the work of gastric and intestinal juices. -Include fruits and vegetables in the food
, as their fiber intake will help prevent constipation, as well as lighten digestion. -Avoid salty snacks
, since salt is an enemy, not only during pregnancy, because of its relationship with the increase in blood pressure. Although it has not been demonstrated that diet determines the appearance of preeclampsia, it should be kept in mind that a diet rich in salt may increase the risk of suffering from it, especially if there is a history of high blood pressure. - Although it may seem obvious, it is important to remember thatalcohol should not be consumed,
even if it is a little bit, since the damage to the baby is more than proven.
