Diet for pregnant women for weight loss

There is an opinion that a pregnant woman should eat for herself and for her baby. Such women are not recommended to overeat, as this can badly affect their health and the baby's well-being. For pregnant women, there is a special diet for weight loss, which will make it feel easy and good.

What is the danger of excess weight in this position?

1. Extra pounds can affect blood pressure. There may be swelling, and in the urine appear protein .
2. In a pregnant woman, the work of internal organs may be disrupted, as well as premature aging of the placenta.
3. The fetus may experience oxygen deficiency.
4. Most often, extra pounds contribute to the development of a fairly large fetus.
5. To give birth to such women is much more difficult and most likely, the fetus will be borne.

To avoid this, it is necessary to follow the correct diet for weight loss.

The extra pounds

It is clear that a pregnant woman will gain an extra kilogram, but how much is considered normal. The organism of each woman is individual and weight is typed at all differently. On average, this value varies between 10-14 kg.

An effective diet for pregnant women

When compiling an individual diet, consider the following recommendations:

1. The necessary amount of proteins is 110 g of protein, of which 20 grams of plant origin, and the rest of the animal, for example, cottage cheese, meat and fish.
2. Fats must be consumed up to 100 g, of which 20 g must be of plant origin.
3. The amount of carbohydrates needed is 400 g. In the middle of pregnancy, reduce this amount to 300 g, eat less bread and sugar.
4. You need to eat 5 times a day, and portions should not be too large.
5. The total number of calories should be divided as follows:

• for breakfast - 30%;
• for the second breakfast - 10%;
• for lunch - 40%;
• for a snack - 10%;
• for dinner - 10%.

Example of a diet for a pregnant woman at a large weight

Daily use of the following products:

1. The amount of bread and baking is 150 g.
2. It is necessary to use the first dishes, it is best to give your preference to soups, up to 200 g. Cook the soup from vegetables with croup or pasta. You can fill it with sour cream and herbs.
3. The amount of meat and fish allowed is 150 g. At first it is better to boil it, and only then bake or prepare a jellied.
4. If you normally carry dairy products, then the permitted amount for pregnant women is 200 g. Give your preference to products with a low fat content.
5. Eat porridge, as well as pasta, but only in small quantities. Be sure to eat greens, vegetables and fruits. Also allowed 2 eggs per week.
6. Drink tea, natural juices and various decoctions.

Unloading diet for pregnant women

Unloading days are necessary for pregnant women, who quickly gain weight. You can use this option every 10 days. Such variants are very popular:

1. Unloading on kefir - a day you need to drink 1.5 liters.
2. Unloading on apples - per day is allowed to eat up to 1.5 kg.
3. Unloading on curd - in a day you can eat 600 g of cottage cheese and drink 2 cups of tea.