Now that you're pregnant, you owe it to both yourself and your baby to eat a healthy pregnancy diet. Yeah right, you say, who has the time OR the energy for that?
From my experience as a health and nutrition coach, I know that a lot of people think that healthy eating takes too much effort and discipline and is boring/tastes bad.
Well, let me tell you, following a healthy pregnancy diet is NOT that difficult and it requires only a little discipline (that will go a long way!). And as for being boring/tasting bad, once you've tasted healthy food (and you're aware of what goes in to convenience, packaged food) you will not go back to unhealthy eating.
Here's one of my biggest secrets to a healthy pregnancy diet...SMART SHOPPING!
Here are 7 TIPS to help you SHOP SMART...
1. Prepare a grocery-shopping list before you go to the store. Never leave home without your inventory list - this will only leave you open to temptation and impulse buying!
2. NEVER go shopping when you're hungry - you will most likely choose unhealthy, convenience foods!
3. Always shop on the outer aisles. Typically, the closer you go to the center of the store, the more "junk" food you'll find.
4. When selecting fruit and vegetables, choose fresh (or frozen) ones. Avoid canned fruit and vegetables wherever possible.
5. Be sure to check expiration dates on ALL items (especially dairy products and meats) to ensure freshness.
6. Resist the temptation to buy things that look good/ 'treats' (they are immediately gratifying and nothing more than just that!).
7. Always select lean cuts of meat.
If you're mindful of what you eat NOW, you will have a much easier time losing your pregnancy weight after your baby is born!
Do NOT be like all of those unhappy women out there who just can't lose their extra pregnancy pounds. If you take care of yourself now by following a healthy pregnancy diet, you WILL be able to get your figure back afterwards - begin by choosing healthy food!
