It’s a common myth that during pregnancy you’re ‘eating for two’.In reality, you only need to be consuming an extra 300 calories a day – this is equivalent to a few pieces of fruit or a small snack.
Excess eating only results in weight gain, which could have negative impacts on the pregnancy, such as complications like gestational diabetes (GD), affecting the whole body. Both babies born from mothers with GD and the mothers themselves are more likely to develop diabetes later in life.
A simple healthy dietary regime can protect you against GD, including drinking the recommended levels of water daily and eating your 5-a-day.If you already have GD, try to control sugar levels by monitoring your diet, which may require medicine, or even, in some cases, insulin. Speak to your GP for further information.
Also, try to incorporate more protein in the diet than carbs and fats.
Remember – pregnancy is not a disease, it’s a normal phenomenon, that mainly requires maintaining healthy habits.
Our top tip? Remain active. This helps with mobility and controlling excess weight gain.
So, remember – don’t try eating for 2, an extra 300 calories are all you need. Try to keep up healthy normal habits and remain active too.
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