General Dietary Recommendations
Pregnancy is a delicate stage from the nutritional point of view, because nutrient requirements are high and difficult to cover and, moreover, the effects of imbalances may have serious repercussions in other stages of life and affect not only the mother but also to their offspring.
No allowances should be made to restrict or limitations that do not meet basic nutritional requirements. Similarly, avoid situations of fasting, both temporal and fasting diets free of carbohydrate, and that can lead to situations that are harmful to the fetus.
• Note that “eating well” does not mean much food or not eat based on food prices.
• All foods have a place in the diet; vary the maximum power, including all basic food groups and within each one of them, different types of foods (fruits, vegetables, etc.).
• Select foods based on their quality and not quantity, for the largest increase in the need for protein, certain vitamins and minerals, compared with the energy, especially in the first quarter.
• Fractions food in divided doses (4 to 6) throughout the day, in order to reduce possible gastrointestinal upset, better control of blood glucose and not to unbalance your diet.
• Eat slowly, chewing food thoroughly, in relaxed, calm, avoiding distractions (TV, radio, etc.). And orderly manner: start with the starter, then the second and finally the dessert.
• Monitor the consumption of fruit. In addition to vitamins contains simple sugars that can promote weight gain. Not more than 4 per day.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. Decrease the use of certain nutrients (protein, iron, B vitamins, calcium …), provides empty calories and abuse can cause birth defects.
• Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day, preferably between meals to prevent stomach upset.
In the case of women who follow dietary guidelines proposed above far from equilibrium (vegetarian, macrobiotic …) will be appropriate counseling with health professionals on issues of food experts (dietitians – nutritionists) to meticulously review the regular consumption of foods and see how to combine different foods in order to reduce the risk of nutritional deficits.
