What to eat in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Protein diet for pregnant women. Diet for constipation for pregnant women

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What is the point

From the moment of conception, a program is launched - a new organism develops sequentially, with an accuracy of almost hours. For example, on the 18th day it is laid nervous system, from 25 to 35 days - the heart, from 23 to 38 days - arms and legs. It is necessary to eat so that at the right time in the mother's body the appropriate material is ready.

“It used to be that a child is able to take everything he needs from his mother,” says Elena Ostrovskaya, an obstetrician-gynecologist of the highest category, associate professor of the department of obstetrics, gynecology and perinatology at St. I. I. Mechnikov. - Now it is known that with inadequate nutrition, the woman's body includes a powerful mechanism of self-preservation and not in favor of the fetus. That's why it's so important to get it right."

How the diet works

IN first trimester During pregnancy, the main organs and systems begin to form - the brain, spine, heart, blood circulation, so the emphasis in the diet is on proteins. A woman should receive at least 1.5 g of protein per 1 kg of body weight per day.

Spicy and salty dishes (herring, caviar, sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers) are quite appropriate if you want. “The need for them arises due to insufficient secretion of gastric juice under the new hormonal regimen,” explains Elena Ostrovskaya. - usually non-standard food preferences disappear in the third or fourth month of pregnancy.

It is important to avoid deficiency of folic acid, zinc, copper and selenium. These substances reduce the risk congenital pathologies. C and B are needed to reduce toxicosis. Iodine and cobalt help preserve good health and participate in the formation of the baby's thyroid gland.

In second trimester usually increases: both the baby and the placenta grow and require more nutrients. At this time, the amount of protein should be increased to 2 g per 1 kg of weight. Vitamins and a woman also need more, but they are better absorbed. First of all, we are talking about iron, vitamin B 12 and folic acid.

The child grows and the woman puts on weight. A healthy increase is about 1-1.5 kg every month. Watch your weight: Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you have to eat for two. In the first trimester, the caloric content of the diet should not exceed 1800 kcal. In the second - 2000-2200 kcal. In the third - between 2200 and 2400 kcal. If you are overweight at the time of pregnancy (body mass index greater than 25), reduce fat in the diet to 50-60 g per day.

Calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A and D are needed for the formation of bones, skin, mucous membranes and retina. Chromium, zinc and B vitamins help control weight and reduce the risk of diabetes in pregnant women.

In the third trimester in the body of the mother and the growing fetus, fat depots are formed - clots of nutrients necessary during childbirth and for full lactation . You need to consume carbohydrates more intensively: they replenish the supply of glycogen in the liver and muscles of the body, as well as in the placenta and uterine muscles.

How to go to it

Four typical early pregnancy problems: morning sickness, constipation, indigestion and heartburn. Cope with morning sickness and heartburn will help "biting mode" - eat often and little by little, drink less coffee / tea and more clean water(6-8 glasses a day). For constipation, include more vegetables and fruit salads, with diarrhea - whole grain breads rich in fiber, bananas, oatmeal, rice, bran, oatmeal.

Every day, eat at least 3-4 servings of foods rich in calcium (milk, cottage cheese, hard cheese, green leafy vegetables) and iron (seafood, turkey, spinach, berries, Brussels sprouts, buckwheat, dried fruits). Eat a food rich in food at least once a day folic acid(beans, lentils, green leafy vegetables, beef) and vitamin C (citrus fruits, strawberries, papaya, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, sweet peppers, kiwi).

During the entire period, in the morning and afternoon, eat food rich in proteins and fats, preferably unsaturated. Easily digestible foods (dairy, vegetable, cereal dishes) leave for the second half of the day. They do not overload the gastrointestinal tract and do not excite the nervous system.

Do not combine dense and liquid foods - eating the first and second at the same meal is not recommended. It is better to drink in between meals. 1.5 liters of various liquids are enough per day, including milk, compotes and soups.

In the second half of pregnancy, switch to a dairy-vegetarian diet. Meat and fish dishes are also needed, but not more than 4-5 times a week. Boil, bake meat or fish, combine them with a vegetable side dish and herbs. Raw fruits, berries and vegetables are very useful.

In recent months, the liver and kidneys of the expectant mother have been working with great stress, so it is better to choose light vegetarian soups and salads instead of rich broths, fried meat and hot spices.

Cut down on caffeine to 300mg per day: it interferes with blood circulation and interferes with the absorption of vitamins and minerals. A 200 ml cup of coffee contains 150 mg of caffeine, a cup of black tea contains about 80 mg, and a chocolate bar contains about 25 mg.

What to focus on

Vegetables, fruits, berries, meat, liver, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, curdled milk, kefir, low-fat cottage cheese, mild cheese, cereals and wholemeal bread, nuts, butter, olive, linseed oil.

What is better to refuse

Sugar, confectionery, white bread - these products disrupt metabolism, provoke allergies, overweight in women and newborns. Sausages, sausages, smoked meats, canned meat and fish are the main sources of nitrites. Alcohol is strictly prohibited.

How many times a day should you eat

Often and little by little - 5-6 times a day at intervals of 2-3 hours. On early dates with this mode, toxicosis is less worried; in the second half of pregnancy, the gastrointestinal tract is not overloaded.

In the third trimester of pregnancy, the child is already formed and viable, he can only gain weight, and the woman's body is already beginning to prepare for childbirth and breastfeeding. The nutrition of the third trimester should not overload the body, be light and at the same time balanced. How to choose the right products in the last three months of pregnancy The daily set of products, calorie content and the need for basic substances is about the same as in the second trimester.

Meat

You should choose lean meats such as beef, chicken, duck, rabbit, turkey. The meat is well boiled or stewed, baked, after cutting out the fat from it. Meat and fish can be eaten not every day, but 4 times a week. Do not use meat broths for food, they impair liver function. Two weeks before the birth, the portion of meat can be reduced by two or three times or completely abandoned: the child is already formed, mature, and it will not harm him, and the woman’s body will relax, the muscles of the perineum will prepare for childbirth, without meat they will be more elastic and the baby it will be easier to pass through the birth canal.

Vegetables and fruits

Potatoes are better to eat young and with a peel, fresh and boiled carrots and beets, cabbage can be any, but broccoli is more useful, greens must be consumed daily. You should not get carried away with tomatoes, because they can cause allergies, but cucumbers can be eaten, they also have a mild diuretic effect. When choosing fruits and vegetables, it is better to take domestic ones, all for the same reason: so as not to put the unborn child at risk of allergies. They should be eaten according to the season: in summer and autumn, eat fresh, and in winter and spring, fresh only what is well stored (carrots, beets, potatoes), or get the rest from the freezer (pumpkin, green peas, berries), or in dried form. Berries can be frozen for the winter, dried, rubbed with sugar, or boiled for five minutes. Nature provides for everything, and in winter period it is harder for the body to cope with allergens from fresh vegetables and fruits. You should not buy eggplants, cucumbers and tomatoes in stores in winter, because they contain more nitrates and other chemical compounds than useful substances. Interesting to know! Among the examined pregnant women in Russia, vitamin B deficiency was found in 20–90% of women, vitamin C deficiency in 45%.

Dairy

Drink milk a day about a mug, fermented milk products - up to 1/2 liter. It is better to make homemade yogurts or buy plain low-fat yogurt without additives, and at home add berries, dried fruits or season muesli with it, and you can cook cottage cheese from fresh milk (add a couple of tablespoons of sour cream or kefir and bring to a boil), cottage cheese, like meat, before childbirth can be limited or eliminated so that the baby's bones do not harden unnecessarily. When choosing dairy products, it is better to stay simple, without additives, with short term storage. It is better to eat hard cheeses, it is desirable to put a limit on soft cheeses, cheeses with mold.

Groats

It is better to buy whole grain cereals: less in flakes useful properties. Semolina and white rice are undesirable from cereals, they remove from the body useful material. To prepare cereals, cereals should be soaked in water in advance, and then boiled well. Vegetable oil and dried fruits can be added to cereals. Bread is better to take coarse grinding, rye, and even better with bran and seeds. Flour should not be used of the highest grade. Eggs Hard-boiled eggs, if possible, it is better to use quail eggs.

Liquid

There is controversy regarding the restriction of fluid in the third trimester: those who adhere to the old Soviet rules recommend limiting it to 1–1.2 liters. Representatives of modern European views recommend drinking as much as you want, without restrictions, in order to remove toxins from the body. As a result, if 75% of the liquid you drink comes out with urine per day, there is no excess weight gain - everything is in order and you should not limit yourself.

It is important to exclude the use of mushrooms.

Interesting to know! American scientists believe that the nature of the diet and diet of a pregnant woman can affect the brain of an unborn child. It is known that the diet of a pregnant woman, her lifestyle affects the health of the unborn child. American scientists (Yale School) believe that with an emphasis on fatty foods, especially in the third trimester, the child undergoes changes in the hypothalamus, which leads to metabolic diseases (obesity, diabetes). And scientists from the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm), in turn, have already proved that in children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, the risk of bronchial asthma increased by 65%.

Menu for a pregnant woman in the 3rd trimester

When compiling the menu, pay your attention: The menu for the day should contain at least three servings of foods that are rich in calcium (milk, cottage cheese, cheese, fresh herbs) and iron (meat, spinach, berries, cabbage, buckwheat). At least once a day, you need to eat a product rich in folic acid (greens, beans, lentils). Eat foods containing vitamin C daily. In the morning, focus on protein foods, in the afternoon eat only light foods that are well and quickly absorbed: sour-milk products, salads, cereals. Do not combine solid and liquid food - you can eat soup, and after a couple of hours the second. Sample menu layout

Breakfast: Porridge with butter - 100 g / cottage cheese - 100 g / scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs, Fruit / toast with jam, Warm drink.

Second breakfast: Yogurt - 100 g, Berries or fruit - 150 g.

Lunch: Soup with a slice of bread, A glass of compote or juice, Dried fruits - 70 g.

Second lunch: Meat or fish - 200-300 g, Vegetable salad / bean garnish, Dessert.

Snack: Nuts, seeds, dried fruits - 100 g.

Dinner: Vegetable stew with a slice of bread / puree soup, Fruit / fruit and milk smoothie.

Before going to bed, kefir, an apple, a glass of milk.

Weight gain

Weight gain per week should not exceed 300–550 g. During the second half of pregnancy, a woman should normally gain 60% of the total weight gain, for a total of no more than 16 kg for the entire pregnancy. At multiple pregnancy values ​​will be higher.

Difficulties with stool

To prevent constipation, it is advisable to eat foods rich in fiber, namely: wholemeal bread, bran flakes, muesli with fiber, oatmeal, legumes, lentils, eat raw vegetables and fruits throughout the day, prunes, fresh blueberries, apples , daily eat beets (both raw and boiled), salads and cereals seasoned with vegetable oil. Drink mineral water with a high content of magnesium. Before going to bed, drink yogurt, one-day kefir. Give up rice, eat less flour.

Heartburn

Heartburn appears due to the fact that the child is large and presses internal organs up. By childbirth, heartburn continues to intensify. To prevent heartburn, you should follow the following advice: Do not eat large amounts of food, especially after 16.00-17.00; Exclude all fried foods, smoked, fatty; Do not eat acidic foods in the evening, such as apple, lemon; After eating for 30 minutes, you can walk around, sit, but do not lie down; A glass of cool milk, freshly squeezed potato juice, fennel or dill seed tea, nuts, oatmeal or semolina porridge in milk with butter help a lot with heartburn, pumpkin seeds; Refuse in the afternoon from products that provoke heartburn in you; If it is not possible to cope with heartburn by the methods listed above, then during pregnancy it is allowed to use antacid drug.

Prevention of hypogalactia

Even during pregnancy, a woman should prepare for breastfeeding and exclude the appearance of hypogalactia (lack of milk). To do this, you need to eat fully, following the rules for the third trimester of pregnancy and massage the mammary glands. In the last two months of pregnancy, massage should be given 2 minutes a day. It consists in the following: take the nipple on both sides with the index and thumbs and make rhythmic squeezing movements. Contraindication to this exercise: the threat of premature birth.

food poisoning

To avoid infection with dangerous pathogens of intestinal infections, it is advisable not to eat: Pates; raw eggs, scrambled eggs; unboiled goat milk; Soft cheeses; Sweets with butter cream; Meat of wild animals, dishes from raw meat, meat cooked on a fire; And also important: Before cooking, cereals must be washed in cold water; Fruits and vegetables bought at the market or in a store should be washed under running water with soap; Drink boiled water; Dairy products are only fresh, give Special attention their expiration date.

Prevention of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a complication of the third trimester of pregnancy, it is also called late toxicosis. In severe gestosis, hospitalization is mandatory. However, it can be avoided: it is noticed that if the diet is followed throughout pregnancy, the sufficiency of vitamins, potassium and iodine, the risk of developing preeclampsia is minimized. The presence of proteins of both plant and animal origin in the diet is important, because it is the protein that returns excess fluid from the tissues back to the blood, and subsequently it is excreted through the kidneys with urine. Avoid salty foods: it is salt that retains water in the body. It is important to maintain a balance in the body of vitamin B6. With the onset of toxicosis, it is good to drink a calming collection, valerian, motherwort, aromatherapy with soothing essential oils is effective.

Fasting day

A fasting day is an opportunity for the body to relax, get rid of unnecessary substances. In the third trimester, fasting days can and should be done, especially for those who have excess weight gain. It should be done once a week (not more often). Preferably on the same day. In terms of energy reserves, it is approximately 1000 kcal. Includes the same type of low-calorie food, divided into 5-6 servings. Unloading day examples:

1 kg of apples, you can eat it raw, make a salad with vegetable oil from grated apples, you can bake in the oven with a spoonful of honey.

500 g fresh cottage cheese, cottage cheese can also be browned in the oven.

500 g apples plus 250 g cottage cheese.

800-1000 g baked potatoes.

400 g baked or boiled potatoes plus 250 g boiled lean meat.

1 kg of any fresh vegetables.

400 g of vegetables plus 250 g of boiled meat.

Edema. What to do

Edema is usually a manifestation of preeclampsia and speaks of fluid retention in a woman's body. Tips to help reduce swelling: We exclude salt altogether, a complete restriction on sausage, crackers and chips, fried, smoked. Limiting fluid intake to 1.5 l / day, this volume includes soups, cereals, vegetables and fruits (one piece is considered approximately 50 ml of liquid). Protein food must be present in the diet, at least 200 g of meat and 200 g of cottage cheese should be eaten per day. Instead of water and tea, drink a decoction of lingonberry leaves, strawberry leaves, drinks with the addition of chicory, an infusion of dried fruits, eat lingonberry jam instead of sweets, include more foods that have a diuretic effect in the diet (cucumbers, melon, watermelon, parsley, celery, carrots and carrot juice). Eliminate all fatty foods, pickled foods, replace mayonnaise and ketchup with horseradish or mustard. Be sure to have a fasting day once a week. After the walk, you can lie down with your legs up. Self-prescribing diuretics medicines prohibited, it can lead to dehydration!

A pregnant woman should eat for two ... Very often future mothers face such advice in real life. However, you should not follow it, so as not to increase the weight of your body. Overweight may lead to various complications.

Problems can arise not only for the mother, but also for her baby. Starving, being afraid to get better, is also not necessary. In order to avoid any complications, and the child feels comfortable in the mother's tummy and at the same time receives the necessary nutrients, the fair sex must follow a diet for pregnant women.

The first 12 weeks are the most important, but also quite difficult for a woman. During this period, serious changes take place in her body, because a baby was born in it, which will form and grow within 40 weeks.

In the first trimester, you do not need to increase the calorie content of food. No more than 2200 kcal should be consumed per day. Diet in early pregnancy necessary. It should be based on products containing proteins and vitamins, since they are necessary for the formation of vital important organs fetus. At this time, you should eat as much greens as possible, fresh vegetables and fruits, natural juices.

2nd trimester: diet for pregnant women

In the 2nd trimester, the fetus is actively growing. Future mom should increase the calorie content of food to 2600 kcal. She should do this not at the expense of sweets and other sweets, but at the expense of vegetable fats. A woman is allowed to use 2 tbsp per day. l. vegetable oil. Animal fats (butter, cream, sour cream) should not be on the diet menu for pregnant women.

In the 2nd trimester, do not forget about vitamins. By eating carrots, you can get vitamin A. The lack of vitamin B can be replenished by fruits, potatoes, liver, meat, eggs, cottage cheese, rye flour products.

3rd trimester: diet for pregnant women

Many women on recent weeks they no longer pay attention to whether they put on weight or not, but they are waiting for only one thing - the birth of a small miracle. Actually this is wrong. Extra pounds during this period are dangerous for mom and baby.

Diet for pregnant women in the 3rd trimester is that food must be consumed as much as possible more often(up to 7 times a day), but servings should be small. In the last three months, you need to reduce the calorie content of the food you eat.

Diet for overweight pregnant women

Excess weight can bring a lot of problems to a woman in position, especially during childbirth - high pressure, large fetus, oxygen starvation of the baby, weak labor activity. It is very important during pregnancy to control your weight, to fight extra pounds.

Diet for overweight pregnant women does not involve fasting. You just need to properly organize your diet, removing from it harmful products and adding healthy food. You should eat more often, but little by little. The amount of food taken should be tightly controlled. No need to snack between meals.

Protein diet for pregnant women

For the development and growth of the child, various useful substances are needed. One of them is proteins. They are necessary not only for the formation of organs and tissues of the baby, but also for the mother herself. For example, they strengthen the immune system of a pregnant woman.

According to the protein diet for pregnant women, the menu of the fair sex should include proteins in the amount of 100-120 g. The following products should be in the daily menu:

  • 2 boiled eggs (but not "hard boiled");
  • 2 glasses of milk;
  • a little cottage cheese;
  • a few lettuce leaves (2 cucumbers or another vegetable can be used instead);
  • some pistachios or peanuts;
  • lean meat;
  • seafood;
  • a piece of cheese (mozzarella is recommended).

From the diet of a pregnant woman should exclude sweets (chocolate, condensed milk, cakes and pastries, refined sugar), fresh bread, sweet fruits (bananas, melons, grapes), foods with a high fat content.

One of the varieties of the protein technique is protein-vegetable diet for pregnant women. It is quite common among women in position. Here sample menu protein-vegetable diet for pregnant women by day:

  • 1-2 day: boiled fish, boiled meat, 2-4 glasses of pure water;
  • 3-4 day: vegetables and fruits;
  • Day 5-6: boiled fish, boiled meat, 2-4 glasses of pure water;
  • 7-8 day: vegetables and fruits.

The number of products should be agreed with a dietitian.

Salt-free diet for pregnant women

Water in the body is retained due to salt. You can avoid this if you follow a salt-free diet for pregnant women. According to her, from your diet you should exclude dishes bought in a store, ordered at a restaurant, containing added salt: canned food, mayonnaise, ketchup, various sauces, seafood, salted fish, sauerkraut, black bread, hard cheese. It is better to cook your own meals. From seasonings containing salt, you will have to refuse. Because of this, swelling occurs. The consequences of eating salty foods can be, and placental abruption.

Salt-free diet due to the exclusion of salty foods from the diet is shifting towards vegetable and dairy. It is recommended to eat fruits, vegetables, cereals, dairy products (cheese is an exception).

With this diet, swelling during pregnancy will not occur. They are formed due to the accumulation of fluid in the tissues, which is not excreted from the body due to salt. For swelling, foods are best boiled or steamed. Fried foods are not recommended.

Diet for pregnant women Dr. Eigolts

Among women in position, the Eigoltz diet is popular. She provides good results. Thanks to this diet, it is possible to maintain weight at the same level, to avoid the appearance of body fat. Women who adhere to this technique give birth on their own and with virtually no complications, do not experience problems with lactation.

The diet for pregnant women of Dr. Eigolts is based on the following principles:

  1. The basis of the diet should be fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits, dried fruits, bread made from wholemeal flour;
  2. From liquids you can drink milk, cocoa, plain water;
  3. The menu should not contain soups (since fluid intake is limited);
  4. Eat a small portion of lean meat once a day;
  5. Eggs are allowed several times a week;
  6. The amount of salt and sugar is limited.

Women in position who choose this technique, you will have to forget about coffee, fast food, fatty meats, smoked meats, pickles, sausage.

apple diet for pregnant women

Very often, an apple diet is advised to women in a position who suffer from toxicosis. Thanks to it, you can get rid of nausea. In addition, diet promotes health.

There are several options for apple diets for pregnant women. One of them - apple-kefir. Women who choose this method should eat half a green apple every 1-2 hours and drink half a glass of fat-free kefir. You can't add sugar to it. Kefir can be substituted green tea or still water.

Dukan diet for pregnant women

The Dukan Diet is very popular around the world. Her third stage is ideal for pregnant women. According to him, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

  • cancel protein Thursday;
  • eat not one serving of fruit per day, but two;
  • add dairy products to the diet (cottage cheese, yogurt, milk 2% fat).

The Dukan diet for pregnant women allows you to lose overweight and keep the weight on one bar.

Diet for constipation during pregnancy

Difficult and delayed bowel movements are a problem for many pregnant women. A special technique will help to cope with constipation.

Diet for constipation during pregnancy involves the use of following products: buckwheat, millet and pearl barley, muesli, oat bran, fresh vegetables, fruits and berries (carrots, beets, pumpkins, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, dried fruit compote, apples, apricots, cherries). Do not forget about kefir. This is a very effective remedy for constipation. It is recommended to drink 1 liter of this a day fermented milk product. Forget about constipation will help 1 glass of cold water if you drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.

Following a diet, you will have to give up strong tea, slimy soups, semolina, white bread, wheat bran, polished rice, legumes.

Diet for pyelonephritis in pregnant women

Many women in position face various diseases, in which it is necessary to observe a special diet. One of them is pyelonephritis. It is an inflammation in the renal pelvis, which can be caused by various microorganisms.

The diet may include the following foods:

  • flour dishes (dietary bread which does not contain salt, pancakes without salt, indigestible pastries, stale bread made from wheat flour second and first class);
  • finely chopped pasta;
  • all types of cereals;
  • lean meats;
  • poultry and fish (without skin);
  • dairy products (fresh curdled milk and kefir, whole milk, unleavened cottage cheese, yogurt and sour cream with low acidity and fat content, whole milk);
  • soft-boiled eggs, steamed omelettes (no more than 2 times a week);
  • fruits and vegetables in raw, baked or boiled form (fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, zucchini, eggplant, apples, pears, grapes are especially recommended);
  • drinks (diluted non-acidic juices, weak tea with the addition of milk, decoctions of berries);
  • in limited quantities, you can use spices such as cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, parsley, dill.

With pyelonephritis it is forbidden eat pickled, pickled, smoked, spicy, sour and fatty foods. For example, confectionery with cream, muffins, freshly baked bread, cheeses, mushrooms, legumes, sorrel, radishes, spinach, garlic, onions, mustard, cocoa, alcoholic beverages, coffee, strong tea are not recommended.

Diet for gestational diabetes in pregnant women

4% of pregnant women experience gestational diabetes. This condition is characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels.

If a woman expecting a baby has been diagnosed with this disease, then she should not worry. special diet for pregnant women gestational diabetes will be essential. The fair sex with this diagnosis is recommended to eat foods such as potatoes, cereals, fruits.

Although fatty foods should be on the menu, it is best if there is not much of it. Nuts are a good substitute for fat. Fruit can raise glucose levels. The same effect can be achieved if you often eat rice and bakery products.

With gestational diabetes, you will have to forget about sweets for a while, since they are the main enemy of health in this condition. From their use, the level of glucose can increase even more, and this is dangerous.

Diet for pregnant women with diabetes

Diabetes mellitus, unlike gestational diabetes, occurs before pregnancy and does not go away after childbirth. High blood sugar can cause many different problems. The baby may grow too big. Because of this, there will be difficulties in childbirth. In addition, hypoxia (lack of oxygen) may occur. At proper treatment expectant mothers with diabetes can give birth to a healthy baby. It is very important to follow a diet for pregnant women with diabetes for 40 weeks.

With this disease, it is necessary often eat (at least 6 times a day) and in small portions to avoid a sharp increase in blood sugar.

Eliminate from your diet simple carbohydrates(jam, sweets, sugar) and limit the intake of complex carbohydrates. They should be no more than 50% of the total amount of food. The remaining 50% must be divided between fats and proteins. The specific menu and the number of calories needed is best discussed with a dietitian.

Unloading diet for pregnant women

An unloading diet is a balanced diet that is not aimed at losing weight, but at providing the fetus with useful substances.

Here is a sample diet menu for pregnant women for every day:

  • breakfast: 150 g of light cottage cheese, a cup of coffee or tea, fresh pear;
  • second breakfast: 200 grams of yogurt, banana, a cup of fresh blueberries;
  • lunch: light vegetable soup, steamed chicken fillet cutlets, fresh cucumber;
  • afternoon snack: a small handful of dried fruits and nuts, 3 tbsp. l. light yogurt;
  • dinner: a portion of boiled low-fat fish, fresh vegetable salad seasoned with a little olive oil;
  • before going to bed: half a glass of yogurt, a few berries of prunes.

It is necessary to arrange several unloading days per week. Thanks to them, you can clean the gastrointestinal tract and prevent the appearance of extra pounds. Fasting days can be carried out using various products.

Here are a few options for an unloading diet for weight loss for pregnant women (all products should be divided into 6 servings):

  1. 800 g of stewed vegetables, 500 g of seafood;
  2. 800 g of berries, 400 g of low-fat cottage cheese;
  3. 800 grams of fresh vegetables, 400 grams of boiled lean meat.

Salt and sugar should be excluded from the diet. From drinks, non-carbonated water, rosehip broth, tea, unsweetened fruit compote are recommended, natural juices diluted with water.

An unloading diet for pregnant women helps to cope with such an unpleasant phenomenon as. It prevents the appearance of extra pounds and has a positive effect on the body of the expectant mother.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the diet during pregnancy is nutrition that must be agreed with the doctor. The specialist will tell you if you need a diet at all, and if you do, he will prescribe possible drugs, tell you about what foods you can eat, and help you make a weekly diet menu for pregnant women.

The need to see a doctor is explained by the fact that a pregnant woman must be very careful, because not only her health depends on nutrition, but also the health of the baby she carries under her heart.

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