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Suggest Low Fat Diet For Pregnancy

my height is 5'3" my weight is 56kg and my age is 29 i m planning my second baby but i dont want to gain much weight after my last delivery i gained 6 kg can i do exercise during pregnancy to avoid weight gain also i got cellulite arround my thighs during my last pregnancy is there a diet which can nourish the foetus n help me to be in shape i.e i dont gain weight but foetus gets proper nourishment?
what can i do for the cellulite it looks very bad?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Hello and Congratulations. During pregnancy you should concentrate on obtaining adequate, but not excessive nutrients. If you are already overweight before pregnancy yes try to limit your weight gain. Make certain you have enough folic acid in your system prior to conception if at all possible as well as iodine. Cellulite is generally a genetic condition caused by the fat being to close to the skin. Toning up may help the appearance and will help you control that undesirable excess weight gain. If you are overweight before you get pregnanct in the US we try to keep the weight gain down to 15 pounds. Those US women less than 25 BMI can gain up to 30 pounds or so if their blood sugars are under control. Eat nutrient dense foods like vegetables, milk or milk substitute, protein, grains, fruit. Hope this helps, Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN
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Suggest Low Fat Diet For Pregnancy

Hello and Congratulations. During pregnancy you should concentrate on obtaining adequate, but not excessive nutrients. If you are already overweight before pregnancy yes try to limit your weight gain. Make certain you have enough folic acid in your system prior to conception if at all possible as well as iodine. Cellulite is generally a genetic condition caused by the fat being to close to the skin. Toning up may help the appearance and will help you control that undesirable excess weight gain. If you are overweight before you get pregnanct in the US we try to keep the weight gain down to 15 pounds. Those US women less than 25 BMI can gain up to 30 pounds or so if their blood sugars are under control. Eat nutrient dense foods like vegetables, milk or milk substitute, protein, grains, fruit. Hope this helps, Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN