The Importance of Nutrution During Pregnancy

Keeping up with good nutrition is so important when you are pregnant. Your baby’s needs demand a diet rich in vitamins, protein and calcium, which will not only keep you healthy throughout your pregnancy but also your growing child. If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you need to be even more vigilant about what goes into your body.

Not being able to sufficiently produce or use insulin, which is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the cells in your body to turn sugar into fuel or energy can have dire effects to you and your growing baby if not caught early and monitored. It needs to be controlled and the way to do this is through your diet. Sticking to a restricted diet is very important.

A registered dietitian will be able to recommend to you exactly you should be eating and what foods you need to avoid. She will begin by determining exactly how many calories you should be consuming per day. She will instruct you not only on how to create the correct portion sizes for each meal, she will also tell you how much protein, carbohydrates and fat you should be eating along with making sure you incorporate enough vitamins and minerals.

By eating a variety of healthy foods throughout the day you will be sure that you are getting the required calories. While you may need to cut back on the amount of carbohydrates you normally eat, it is important that you follow the directions of your dietician and do not skip a meal. Stay consistent with your diet and you will be able to manage your blood sugar.

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