Fri, Sep-20-02, 13:34
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Miki,
Yes, this question has come up before. Atkins advises AGAINST strict lowcarbing - ie, weight-loss carb levels - during pregnancy, and recommends that you follow the Maintenance Level of the program during pregancy and breastfeeding. Protein Power also recommends that you keep the carb levels at Maintenance ..but in either case this is still much lower than the Standard American Diet recommendation of 60% carbs!
You can check out their website FAQ's for more info - I've read that some women have successfully followed a "lower carb" program like Sugar Busters or The Zone during their pregnancies, and they found they lost the weight much quicker and easier after delivery. The important thing is to keep blood sugar and insulin levels stable. Make sure you're getting plenty of protein and FIBER. Eat your daily carb allowance in the form of veggies and more veggies, maybe some lowcarb fruits like berries and melon, and small portions of whole grains and starchy veggies like peas, lentils and yams. Lots of water too!!
Good luck to you and your family-to-be
Doreen
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