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In a word? No. It's crucial for an expectant mother to follow a nutritious, balanced diet of foods containing vitamins and minerals critical for the healthy development of the unborn child. Carbohydrates are an important component in that endeavor. Carbohydrates are organic compounds that include sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serve as a major energy source in our diet. Carb-rich fare includes many foods pregnant mothers are encouraged to consume. Many mothers-to-be are advised by their doctors to drink a lot of milk, eat dairy
products, and take prenatal supplements. On the official Atkins website, the carb calculator indicates most dairy products (excluding cheese and some cream) should be avoided in favor of a protein-rich, high-fat diet. The site warns that the weight-loss diet isn't appropriate for pregnant and nursing women. Even if you are neither pregnant nor female, many nutritionists caution that the Atkins Diet or any diet that pitches deprivation isn't an ideal or healthy way to lose weight. Some dieters risk higher cholesterol levels due to the substitution of fattier foods as well as secondary ailments or deficiencies,
such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Most importantly, pregnancy isn't a time to be watching your figure. Expectant mothers should embrace a larger, varied diet and weight gain for the sake of their child's and their own health. After giving birth, Mom has plenty of time to shed her pregnancy weight. In fact, breast feeding may be an excellent way for new moms to burn calories while taking care of their child's hunger pangs.
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