how can i start a low fat diet?

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Answer 1

Be aware of fat: Eat less fried and fatty foods. Increase your consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, eat lean meats and low fat diary products. Instead of whole milk, chose skim milk and low fat cheeses. Read labels and choose products that are less than 30% of the calories as fat, especially saturated fats.

Answer 2

No: You should be eating a very well rounded, well balanced healthy diet for your health and your baby.

Answer 3

Eat right: Good fats such as olive oil and coconut oil are fine in sensible amounts. Eat a rainbow of organic vegetables and just enough protein. Eat complex carbohydrates, avoid sugars and limit flour products.

Answer 4

Yes: Breast fed babies can be sensitive to gas producing foods in mom's diet. These include foods like peppers, cabage, caffeine, chocolate, onions and tomato among others.

Answer 5

Yes: Babies, and people in general, get gas usually because there are undigested food particles and/or fiber in the large intestine. The food particles and fiber are then digested by the bacteria living in the large intestine, and bacteria's digestion produces gas. So, the foods that a person eats, that are items he himself cannot fully digest, will become food for his bacteria.

Answer 6

Yes: Babies can have digestive issues with different foods a trial and error proces usually can identify the offending agents.

Answer 7

Breast feeding: Yes your diet directly affects the baby if you are breast feeding. A balanced diet with lots of fluids help you and your baby.

Answer 8

Yes: Water is probably the best diet drink you can drink during pregnancy. Soft drinks, whether diet or not, are usually not the best drinks in pregnancy. I would suggest healthier drinks, such as juices, milk, electrolyte drinks such as gatorade or powerade rather than purely synthetic drinks. I would stay away from energy drinks.

Answer 9

Yes: Moderation. While no association has been reported from currently used artificial sweeteners it's always wise to proceed with some restraint. Similar for caffeine.

Answer 10

Yes: You can but do it in moderation. You are better off drinking water.

Answer 11

No: It is not recommended that you take any diet drinks in pregnancy. Avoid anything that is not natural. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, cigarette smoke and drugs. Carbonation can cause more problems with acidity and heart burn. Fetal development is most important up to 16 weeks.

Answer 12

Milk, water are best: The first rule is to eat healthy foods. The second is to avoid foods that can cause harm. Carbonated diet beverages add no nutrient value, replace liquids from healthful drinks, and damage the teeth according to dentists. Avoiding them in pregnancy and if breastfeeding might help women and their families avoid them later also.

Answer 13

Hydrate and HYDRATE!: Hydration is very important in pregnancy and one of the best things to drink is skim milk. Plenty of water is also good. But diet drinks are ok too if you don't like the taste of plain water. Flavored water and mix-up drinks like crystal lite are ok. Carbonated diet drinks would be down the list because of the carbonation, but they're still better than the full-sugar versions.

Answer 14

Depends!: Best to completely avoid all alcohol and extra carbs. Ask your doctor to send you to a GI specialist for your liver problems.

Answer 15

Weird: That is a weird thing. I think you should be checked out by your doctor.

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