Q. to lose wieght or try not to overgain ?
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I would not pay any attentionj to numbers on a scale. It means very little.
I am vegan, this is my third pregnancy.
I would never recommend becoming vegan to lose weight, because 1) I never lost weight when becoming vegan, I am still overweight . However, becoming vegan has made a HUGE impact on the way I feel physically, mentally, and spiritually as well. If you want to go vegan for health reasons it is very possible during pregnancy, far better for you than top continue eating a SAD diet! Feel free to message with any questions you have!
I am now beginning to go raw during this pregnancy!
My dietarey rules are as follows (for everyone):
1) Eat with love. Do not hate what you eat, do not be guilted by what you eat. Eating with negativity will make it imposible for your body to break down your food and deliver the nutrients tyo you (and youer baby's) system.
2) Do not deprive yourself!! You should be enjoying your dietary and lifestyle cvhange, not forcing it! It can be difficult and challenging without being forced and depriving.
3) Love yourself. Of course this goes without saying, but if you dont already love yourself nothing else you do will matter.
Best of luck!
I would not pay any attentionj to numbers on a scale. It means very little.
I am vegan, this is my third pregnancy.
I would never recommend becoming vegan to lose weight, because 1) I never lost weight when becoming vegan, I am still overweight . However, becoming vegan has made a HUGE impact on the way I feel physically, mentally, and spiritually as well. If you want to go vegan for health reasons it is very possible during pregnancy, far better for you than top continue eating a SAD diet! Feel free to message with any questions you have!
I am now beginning to go raw during this pregnancy!
My dietarey rules are as follows (for everyone):
1) Eat with love. Do not hate what you eat, do not be guilted by what you eat. Eating with negativity will make it imposible for your body to break down your food and deliver the nutrients tyo you (and youer baby's) system.
2) Do not deprive yourself!! You should be enjoying your dietary and lifestyle cvhange, not forcing it! It can be difficult and challenging without being forced and depriving.
3) Love yourself. Of course this goes without saying, but if you dont already love yourself nothing else you do will matter.
Best of luck!
Did anyone ever know or themselves go vegan while they were pregnant?
Q. I was in the middle of transitioning to the vegan lifestyle when I got pregnant. But when I got pregnant I got horrible morning sickness and just basically ate what I could get down...most of which was not vegan. I have been vegan before but never had the werewithal to stick with it. But I feel horrible with what I am eating now and I know it's not healthy. I am at the end of my first trimester and am feeling much better. My midwife is entirely supportive and actually thinks it is a good idea since I am overweight. But I want to know someone else has done this successfully and safetly. Thanks.
Answer
It is totally safe. The American Diatetic Associaton (the last word in diet health in this country) states that a vegetarian or vegan diet is safe for all stages of life including pregnancy and nursing women.
I am a vegan and I am also pregnant currently. You can read any book about pregnancy you want including What to Expect While You are Expecting and they all say being a vegan is a valid and healthy choice for pregnancy. Obviously when you go vegan you have to do some research on the nutrition that is required in order to stay healthy. This would be where you midwife comes in. You can also get Dr. Michael Klapper's book about vegan pregnancy and vegan children (it's the best one out there). Being pregnant it is important that you do even more research on how to get what you need (including the protein, omega 3s, prenatals, and B12)...all of which you can get as a vegan either with supplements, good nutrition, or fortified foods.
Of course, if you go vegan and just eat white bread and fries you aren't going to be healthy. But if you are going vegan out of concerns for the contamination in dairy, meat and fish and to help you avoid the overly processed SAD (Standard American Diet) that most people eat then you are really on the right track. Explore your options, read some good books, and start trying to figure out what you like. Everyone always complains about protein, iron...etc.
Get proteins from beans, nuts, legumes, or protein subs like tofu, tempeh or seitan. You can get iron from green leafy veggies like you would not believe. Check out vegfamily.com for great articles on a successful vegan pregnancy.
My first care provider was a little confused about the vegan thing...she just wasn't educated. She wanted me to eat eggs for protein when I was already getting around 80-100 grams of protein a day (exactly the amount they recommend) with no supplements or processed protein subs like tempeh. So I found another one who read my food chart, shook her head and said "I wish all my clients would eat like this."
It is totally safe. The American Diatetic Associaton (the last word in diet health in this country) states that a vegetarian or vegan diet is safe for all stages of life including pregnancy and nursing women.
I am a vegan and I am also pregnant currently. You can read any book about pregnancy you want including What to Expect While You are Expecting and they all say being a vegan is a valid and healthy choice for pregnancy. Obviously when you go vegan you have to do some research on the nutrition that is required in order to stay healthy. This would be where you midwife comes in. You can also get Dr. Michael Klapper's book about vegan pregnancy and vegan children (it's the best one out there). Being pregnant it is important that you do even more research on how to get what you need (including the protein, omega 3s, prenatals, and B12)...all of which you can get as a vegan either with supplements, good nutrition, or fortified foods.
Of course, if you go vegan and just eat white bread and fries you aren't going to be healthy. But if you are going vegan out of concerns for the contamination in dairy, meat and fish and to help you avoid the overly processed SAD (Standard American Diet) that most people eat then you are really on the right track. Explore your options, read some good books, and start trying to figure out what you like. Everyone always complains about protein, iron...etc.
Get proteins from beans, nuts, legumes, or protein subs like tofu, tempeh or seitan. You can get iron from green leafy veggies like you would not believe. Check out vegfamily.com for great articles on a successful vegan pregnancy.
My first care provider was a little confused about the vegan thing...she just wasn't educated. She wanted me to eat eggs for protein when I was already getting around 80-100 grams of protein a day (exactly the amount they recommend) with no supplements or processed protein subs like tempeh. So I found another one who read my food chart, shook her head and said "I wish all my clients would eat like this."
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