Recovering the old way

Tips to avoid weight cycling after pregnancy

Nine months passed and now was born! After pregnancy,

many physical and psychological changes occur with Mommy and many responsibilities come with the baby and herself. After the euphoria and anxiety with the arrival of the new family member, you begin to think of recovering the body before. Usually fully close the mouth is the choice, but would have to be like?

Controlling the "mouth"

Not in a week that we could lose what we gain in nine months, and soon after birth is normal that women eat a little more since breastfeeding consume too many calories and make you feel very hungry.

However much care should be taken as early as possible in pregnancy, diet recalls deprivation and, this time, is not this the proposal. Enjoy the time to devote to the baby and the splendor that only this phase brings.

And speaking of breastfeeding, it is during this period that everything you eat goes straight to the baby through the milk, and therefore, strict diets and snacks do not replace nutritious meals.

ideal menu

In office help patients to flee the "accordion effect", and for this use the functional food. Excess restrictive diets facilitate weight gain, as this back after the 1st phase of weight loss. In this case, good eating habits was not incorporated into the day-to-day. It is functionally reeducate be aware that eating habits are functional for life, are pregnant or not.

So how would the menu suggested for new moms? The diet should be low in sweets, fried foods, beans (gas gives the child), industrial products in general, coffee and sweetened foods. On the other hand, rich in grains and whole foods, lean meats like chicken and fish, soy, fruits and vegetables. Thus, the body will be well nourished, and there will be mobilization of fat and weight loss.

In addition to solid foods, we can not forget hydration. The net aid the functioning of the body and believe facilitates weight loss. I suggest taking two liters of water daily.

The last tip is: make a meal every three hours. When we feed frequently throughout the day, reduced hunger main meals and accelerate the metabolism, which promotes weight loss.

Dr. Daniela Jobst is a nutritionist and post-graduate degree in Nutrition Functional Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolism by VP / Nutrition Consulting / Division of Education and Research, Specialist in Exercise Physiology, Paulista School of Medicine (UNIFESP), a member of Functional Nutrition Brazilian Center and the Institute for Functional Medicine US. Currently meets in private practice in St. Paul