Eat Healthy: A Women’s Road to Good Health

     

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Eat Healthy: A Woman’s Path to Good Health Today AND Tomorrow

Everyone knows that a healthy diet helps maintain a reasonable weight. However, more and more research is providing information that shows how exactly your diet may impact your overall health and well being. 

 

Fruit and Vegetables There is a large body of growing evidence supporting the notion that a relationship exists between diet and health outcomes. Everyone knows that fruit and vegetables are staples in a well balanced diet. Studies suggest that adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables have important health benefits and implications for women. 

Among other things, these foods may decrease the risk of certain cardiovascular and heart disease in women. In addition individuals who consume more than six servings per day are less likely to suffer from stroke than their non-vegetable and fruit eating counterparts. 

Of particular benefit are the following:

• Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts)

• Green leafy vegetables.

• Citrus fruits.

• Vitamin C-rich fruits.

High intake of these foods

may also reduce the risk of

cancer, particularly lung and gastrointestinal cancer.

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Can I Diet During Pregnancy

Can I Diet During Pregnancy?

The one time in your life you should eat with abandon is during pregnancy. Pregnancy is not a time to diet, unless by diet you mean eat healthily. During the second and third trimester of pregnancy most women will need to consume roughly 300 extra calories each day to help support their growing infant.

These calories are important to help nourish your baby and provide you the energy you need to carry your baby to term. Most women who are normal weight will need to gain between 25 and 35 pounds during pregnancy. Women who are overweight when they become pregnant will need to gain less, but still need to gain roughly 15 pounds during pregnancy. Women who are underweight during pregnancy typically can gain between 35 and 45 pounds on average.

These pounds should come in the form of nutrient dense foods jam-packed with vitamins, minerals and energy. Think of food in fact during your pregnancy, as a prime source of energy. Read more