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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Low Salt Recipe
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Ingredients (serve 2)
- 100g bean sprouts
- 40g shiitake mushrooms
- 90g spring onion
- 400ml chicken broth (or broth of choice)
- 2 eggs
- 100g Chinese cabbage kimchi
- 1 tbsp potato starch
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- a pinch of pepper
How to cook
1. Cut shiitake mushrooms into thin strips and spring onions into small pieces. Beat the eggs and set aside.
2. Put chicken broth and shiitake mushrooms in a pot and bring to a boil, then add bean sprouts and green onions. When vegetables are cooked, add potato starch to thicken.
3. Pour in eggs and simmer until thoroughly cooked, then add the Chinese cabbage kimchi, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and pepper.