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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Pre-made Recipe
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Ingredients (serve 2)
- 2 mushrooms
- 1 small tomato
- ¼ onion
- ¼ zucchini
- ½ color peppers
- ½ egg plant
- ½ garlic cloves
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of pepper
How to cook
1. Cut vegetables and mushrooms into bite-size pieces.
2. Place vegetables and mushrooms in a frying pan or stainless steel pan with chopped garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and mix briefly.
3. Cover with lid and cook over medium-low heat for 10mins.