how to follow paleo diet during pregnancy
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The paleo diet which is also called as caveman diet is a style of eating the foods which are most closely belonging to the caveman period
It consists solely of whole, unprocessed foods, such as meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds.
Grains, legumes, dairy, salt, refined sugars and refined oils are generally avoided, though some Paleo adherents will still consume small amounts of dairy
It is based on the critics to follow the foods that was eaten before 2.5 million years ago
This paleo diet can also be followed by the women’s who are pregnant
But before following it, better consult a doctor in order to know whether you can consume or not
Is paleo diet safe during pregnancy?
Not only is it completely safe, it may even help to prevent such pregnancy-related conditions as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and excessive weight gain.
Paleo-compliant foods, such as meat, seafood and produce, are considerably more nutritionally dense than the grain and other foods which are based on sugars
Apregnant woman following the Paleo diet is much more likely to meet all of her nutritional needs without the requirement for supplementation.
And so it is safe if a women who is pregnant can follow the paleo diet
Modifications made for a pregnant women
The modification depends on how the food was consumed before the pregnancyProtein: Depending on how much protein you
normally consume, you may need to reduce your protein intake.
This is because a pregnant women cannot control the high protein level when they are pregnant
Carbohydrate: Pregnant women should increase their
carbohydrate consumption to approximately 150 grams per day
This is because regular consumption of the carbohydrates will not be enough for a pregnant lady and so it should be increased
A woman following the Paleo diet and eating more vegetables than fruits may need to increase her carbohydrates by anywhere from 50 to 100 percent.
Calcium: The Paleo diet has received some
criticism for its lack of calcium-containing dairy products, but because of the absence of gut-irritating grains, and the increased levels of dietary magnesium alcium absorption is greatly improved.
This is why a calcium intake has been reduced in the paleo diet but in case of pregnancy there should be lot of intake in the calcium
Timing: Many followers of the Paleo diet eat only two
large meals per day, as the higher levels of dietary protein and fat lead to increased satiety, while the low glycemic load of vegetable and fruit-based carbohydrates mediates the hormonal fluctuations that cause hunger.
pregnancy nutrition recommendations suggest that women should eat immediately upon waking, then every two to three hours thereafter, in order to prevent nausea/crankiness/fatigue/etc
