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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Dietary Fiber Recipe
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Ingredients (serve 2)
- 50g pancake mix
- 100g raw okara
- 1 egg
- 20g raisins (2 tbsp)
- 1 tbsp sugar
How to cook
1. Put eggs, sugar and raw okara in a bowl, mix with a whisk, add raisins and pancake mix and mix until dry.
2. Divide into 4 cups (for silicon and confectionery) with a diameter of about 6 cm, arrange them on a heat-resistant plate, cover them with plastic wrap, and heat them in a microwave oven (600 W) for about 1½ minutes.
3. Remove the wrap and heat for 20 seconds each until the dough hardens (until there are no raw parts) for a total of 1 minute.
Notes:
If you heat it too much in the microwave, it becomes hard. So, adjust the heating time base on the situation.
You can make either raw okara or dried okara powder. When using dried okara powder, rehydrate it with the specified water before using it.