How to Keep Pregnancy Weight Gain Down
Here's How I Gained the Exact Recommended Weight For Pregnancy
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Luckily I like to cook, so continuing to do so while pregnant didn't require a huge change in habit. Smoothies, kodiak muffins, and salads with protein were some of my go-tos over the Summer, especially when I needed a cold drink post-workout. I don't cook anything especially complicated, but I always make a point to get 3-5 servings of fruit and vegetables everyday and avoid processed food as much as possible.
When you prepare your own food, it also makes it easier to log and track calories because you know exactly what you're eating. I aimed to eat out only once a week, and I didn't treat restaurants as a "splurge." I continued to make an effort and order similarly as to how I would eat at my own dinner table.