Beware of gaining too much/not gaining enough weight!
Gaining too much weight during a pregnancy will make you susceptible to pregnancy induced hypertension. However, recent trends have been seeing mothers-to-be that are too slim. It is said that not gaining enough weight will result in not only a smaller infant but also makes you susceptible to lifestyle related diseases. In any case, weight control during gestation is very important.
How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
The weight a pregnant woman gains until birth mostly consists of the weight of the infant (fetus), placenta, amniotic fluid and blood. A newborn's average weight is approximately 3 kilograms. It is said that a mother-to-be's body stores up necessary nutrients for birth and breastfeeding during pregnancy as well. In recent time, weight gain calculated according to each individual's pre-pregnancy weight seems to be the most ideal.
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Iron Recipe
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Ingredients (serve 2)
- 200g bonito ( raw fish for sashimi )
- 120g broccoli
- 1/4 onion
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 1/2 can cut tomatoes
- 50ml of Western-style soup (consommé stock dissolved in hot water)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
<For bonito seasoning＞
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of pepper
- 1 tbsp flour
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- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of pepper
How to cook
1) Thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic. Cut each bunch of broccoli in half, slice the stalks into thin slices, spread on a heat-resistant plate, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of water, cover with plastic wrap, and heat in the microwave (600W) for about 1 minute. (easy-to-eat texture)
2) Cut the bonito into 1 cm thick pieces and sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour.
3) Heat a frying pan with olive oil and garlic, add onion and saute until glossy.Arrange bonito in the center, and bake until both sides are lightly browned. Add cut tomatoes, western-style soup, and broccoli, simmer until cooked through, then add <A> and mix.