im 6 months gonna try to healthy ? help what to eat

[meglovesmario]

Can some of you girls woman ladies help me out do I just eat salads and fruit and veggies I dont wanna get to huge doctor told me no more then 15 lbs im 5 feet 169

[meglovesmario]

Yea no more than 15 im overweight im 169, 5 ft

[meglovesmario]

Aww thanks:)

[Alkali13]

I saw someone else mention it, but maybe it's worth mentioning again.  Water water water water water.  LOTS of water.  Like a gallon a day.  It's healthy for you, will help keep your amniotic fluid up, and will also help your body know the difference between hungry and thirsty (I know that sounds weird, but a lot of people can't differentiate between the two).  I heard someone say to think of the baby as a fish and drinking water helps keep the fish swimming and wet.

[mrs_farris]

I'm a vegetarian,  and steer clear of pre packaged foods, however if you are used to eating meat i wouldn't recommend transitioning during pregnancy.  Make sure you read labels, low fat equals high sodium or sugar. Whole grains (brown instead of white) are best. If you do eat meats, look for lean cuts. Packaged soups have a ridiculous amount of sodium.  Try not to drink your calories,  if you don't like plain water throw in lemon or cucumber.  Lots of dark leafy greens,  and veggies, they should be the bulk of your plate.

[MamaMacMurtry]

Also-did you mean 6 months or 6 weeks?

[MamaMacMurtry]

If you're already overweight, 10-15kbs is normal & healthy. My doctor recommended no more than that for me as well. I'm 27 weeks & only up 8lbs total. It hasn't been as hard as I thought. I work full time & am on my feet all day walking back & forth. I've significantly cut back on carbs. Almost no white bread-only whole wheat pasta & whole grains. I eat low fat Greek yogurt, a banana and an organic granola bar for breakfast every day. If I feel like that's not enough, I eat son more fruit or a couple of peanut butter crackers. For lunch I usually have leftovers or a hearty canned soup (something quick, easy & healthy for work) and some dried fruit and nuts. For dinner, just watch your portions & make sure your meal is balanced. When in doubt-or still hungry-you can never go wrong with a second helping of veggies. Keep in mind that your bodybonly needs 350 extra calories through the first two trimesters & 450 through the third. That's really not a lot of food. Think two extra small snacks during the day. Yogurt with fruit. Oatmeal. A handful of nuts. 2oz cheese & some crackers. Think less than 200 calories for each if these extra snacks. I also cut out all beverages except the occasional orange juice, milk or almond milk & water. Tons & tons of water! I still have my treats-but keep the portions small & try not to have them every day. You'll be fine :-)

[Huni_b]

I maintain a weekly chart listing the foods I usually eat and have access to in different categories,  I.e.
1. fruits (apples, banana, grapes, melon, etc)
2. veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, mushrooms,  spinach, leafy salad, stir fry, etc)
3. mains (rice, bread, pasta, wrap, couscous etc)
4. meat (chicken, eggs, beef, fish, turkey, etc)
5. other (cereal, (soy / coconut) milk, nuts & seeds, soup, sweet / natural yogurt

throughout the week I mark all the foods I've consumed in reasonable portions.

this helps me get variety and also allows me to keep track of my consumption habits. I've noticed that I eat enuf fruits, but I need more veggies. I havent included a snacks category,  cuz I'd probably need a separate list for that!  lol

I'm also planning to carry a copy of the completed weeks to my first doc appointment so my doc can get an idea of my nutritional intake.

sorry this is a long post,  but I hope it helps.

[insomniac185]

My doc said 11-20 and stay ways from breads and pastas for the most part. Eat lean meats (or in my case tofu, seitan, and quinoa), fruits and veggies, and low fat dairy. Doctors recommend gaining less weight if you start out heavier so the 25-35 is not recommended for everyone

[boptune]

I cant believe ur doc said no more then 15lbs! That is crazy!  Mine said normal is 25-35lbs

[bumpinbaby1995]

Whole grains , wheat , rice , chicken dairy
Fruits , veggies , water
Some snacks are , crackers , popcorn , pretzels , fruits & veggies , get like this 100% vitamin c fruit snacks with the real fruit , nutrigrain bars ,

I just get things that has a lot of fruit , veggies and whole grain

[meglovesmario]

thanks:)

[dollface7]

Didn't the nurses at the office give you things to look at?
Mine gave me a book that explains everything.

[Alkali13]

You need all of the food groups.  Look up recommended servings of each group for pregnant women, and what a serving actually looks like.  Don't stop eating protein and grains, just make healthy choices about what to eat.  Whole grains, lean meats, etc.  Same with dairy.  Also, go for walks.  It's healthy low impact exercise.