Christmas is past, and without weighing you down you have discovered that you have put a kilo of more. Nothing happens, we are going to give you some recommendations and diets that you can follow these days to return to your recommended weight. This is some basic advice, but do not forget to discuss it with your midwife, or your doctor, so that they give you the go-ahead.
Surely one of the excesses that you have committed at Christmas has to do with the consumption of sugar, it is unavoidable. But don't forget to control this, think about it risk of gestational diabetes. You have to get rid of excesses, purify, but without endangering your health or that of the baby.
Let's redirect the excesses of Christmas
If you've gone overboard with sweets this Christmas, you've probably also gained weight. This is not very advisable, especially since It is not recommended that the kilos you take are for a single food group. And also, the but you take during pregnancy has to be progressive.
Before going on a diet by yourself, it is best that you consult with your midwife or with the nutritionist and have you take some tests. What we are going to give you are some general recommendations, which you should take into account, not only at a specific moment, to re-adjust the weight, but throughout the entire pregnancy.
Especially, do not obsess, or punish yourself for your excesses. They have already happened, now it's time to debug, take care of yourself and move on. It's easier than you think, and it can be a good excuse to start exercising, if you don't already. And drink at least 2 liters of water a day! This will help you eliminate accumulated fluids.
Diet proposal for pregnant women
During pregnancy, to get past the morning coffee we recommend the cereal coffees. A breakfast of barley coffee, with a little skim milk, and a couple of whole grain cookies will be enough to start the day. As long as you stop for a mid-morning snack before you arrive at noon. In this case the fruit is excellent, better if it is seasonal and not very sugary, like apples.
In the days following Christmas you can cut out pasta and rice that can increase blood sugar. To ensure the intake of carbohydrates, it will be enough to consume a 50 gram wholemeal bread roll with the main meal. In the case that the main dish is legumes or barley soup, spelled, oatmeal, you must eliminate the portion of bread.
At lunch or dinner you can get used to a hearty plate of vegetables, raw or cooked. On cold nights there is nothing better than a good vegetable soup or a meat broth, but without fat. Vegetables have the property of slowing down the absorption of what is eaten later, prolonging the feeling of satiety.
Additional tips to the post Christmas diet
Some of these recommendations should be carried out not only in these days of adjustment to normality, but throughout the entire pregnancy. For example, when it comes to season the dishes with a pinch of Parmesan cheese with a tablespoon of raw extra virgin olive oil it is enough to cover the increase in calcium required during the nine months. Parmesan has a good satiating power and, in small quantities, it does not suppose a great caloric intake.
Don't skip any meals. You have to distribute the calories throughout the day. Don't forget to eat something mid-morning and mid-afternoon. In the afternoon, within your diet, you can have a cereal bar or a plain yogurt, or kefir, to which you can add some nuts, which are also highly recommended.
It's time bet heavily on water, be well hydrated and abandon the consumption of soft drinks and also from packaged juices, which have a lot of sugar. Of course, stay away from the industrial bakery and give away the leftover Christmas sweets. As long as you have them at home they are a temptation.