Debunking Diet Myths
Here are the answers to all your pregnancy nutrition worries.
As you go through your pregnancy, no doubt the unsolicited advice from everyone and their mother have put you in a conundrum—for every fact, you will find a contradictory one. We demystify common misconceptions and help you tell apart fact from myth.
Your officemates say: Eat up, you’re eating for two.
Sorry, you need to put back that extra serving of pudding. The biggest myth is that it is okay to eat more during pregnancy because you are eating for two. Chef, cookbook author, and food, health and travel writer Catherine Jones and perinatal nutritionist and dietician Rose Ann Hudson, authors of the newly updated book Eating For Pregnancy, stress that you are carefully eating for one, and you should increase calorie intake to 300 calories a day – the equivalent of one cooked chicken breast. Remember that you are eating primarily for you, and just a little bit more for a tiny someone, who at full-term, is small enough to fit in the crook of your arm.
Your Mom says: Forget the salt – you don’t want to swell up.
Normal sodium intake of 2,300 mg daily does not make you swell up, but excessive consumption can cause water retention and swelling, particularly in the ankles. And while a little swelling is normal in pregnancy, swelling combined with high blood pressure can be a symptom of preeclampsia and requires immediate medical attention. Rule of thumb – salt your food to taste. It is still and essential nutrient.
Your best friends say: It’s ok to eat a little less, because your baby will just feed off your fat stores.
Pregnancy is NO time to diet. Adequate calories, vitamins, minerals, fats, and protein ensure healthy fetal development and delivery. Depriving your baby of essential nutrients can result in low-birth weight and other complications. Inadequate protein will force your body to break down tissues (muscle) to feed the baby, and your health will suffer. The only source of protein your baby has is from the food you eat.
Your favorite aunt says: Eat a low-fat diet to keep the extra weight off.
Low-fat diets can be extremely dangerous in pregnancy, because most foods considered “fatty” are good sources of protein, such as eggs, meats and cheese. During pregnancy, it’s important to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of good fat. For instance, DHA omega-3 fatty acids from fish and supplements form the building blocks of your baby’s brain, particularly during the third trimester. Be sure your diet includes mono- and polyunsaturated fats from plant oils and fish sources.
Your dear grandmother says: A fish diet will ensure a perfectly healthy baby.
Maybe in your grandma’s time, yes. If only our waters weren’t so polluted today and the resulting mercury content in some fish weren’t toxic to babies. Methyl mercury, primarily found in large fish (such as tuna, swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel), can contain high levels of mercury. Smaller fish, like salmon and grouper (lapu-lapu) are all safe to eat during pregnancy. Fish high in omega-3s (such as salmon, sardines, trout, herring, and halibut) are essential for healthy brain development. Bottom line: Don’t eliminate fish from your diet, but make smart choices.
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