Making Money with Desserts: Success Stories

Evgeniya Polischuk (Fedutinova) instagram:@evgeniyafedutinovavk.com/janeshomebaking– It all started with baking for family and friends. Gradually, I started posting photos of my baked goods on Instagram – and orders started coming in. I made my first custom-made cake on October 13, 2014, and a little earlier I started making macaroons and cupcakes. You could say that the business “found me”, I am very […]

Cold cucumber soup with yogurt and lemonsorbet from the chef of the restaurant La Taverna Alexander Zhurkin Photo: Getty Images Ingredients: Plain yoghurt – 125 g Cucumber – 150 g Lemon/lime sorbet – 50 g Cocktail shrimp – 24 g Fresh ginger juice – 1 g Lime juice – 5 g Fresh orange juice – 5 g Parsley – 1 g Pink pepper – 1 g Watercress – […]

barbeque kebab

Pork tenderloin in glaze Photo:Dmitry Bayrak/dbstudioPreparation time: 20 minutes + marinating time.Calories: 454 kcal per serving.For 4 servings: 4 pork tenderloins (approximately 300 g each), 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp. lemon zest, 1 tsp. lemon juice, a pinch of ground cumin, coriander and turmeric, 1 tbsp. vegetable […]

Pierre Duacan: dietary recipes: Ducane diet

Beetroot soup Photo:Season’S, Luxury Hotels RepresentationYou will need:· Boiled beetroot – 60 g· Fresh cucumbers – 20 g· Red radish – 20 g· Green onions – 10 g· Egg – 1 pc.· Drinking mineral water – 200 g· Salt – 1 gPreparation:· Boil the egg and beetroot.· Grate the cucumbers, radish and part of the beetroot. Put everything […]

How does overweight affect pregnancy, how to deal with obesity

How to deal with excess weight during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, a woman inevitablygains weight, but this phenomenon has its limits. An increase of 9-13 kg is considered optimal, but in case of multiple pregnancies this figure increases. Part of it is due to the weight of the child, part is due to amniotic fluid. The volume of blood in the mother's body also increases, as well as the volume of adipose tissue, which is designed to protect the fetus from external mechanical influences.Being overweight during pregnancy is a reason to review your nutrition. Photo: GettyBut if the increase goes very quickly, you need to take action.

Strict diets during pregnancy are excluded. It is necessary to adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. This implies a mandatory breakfast, lean meat, cereals, a large amount of vegetables and fruits, the rejection of fast food, carbonated drinks and fast carbohydrates - sweets and confectionery. At dinner, it is preferable to choose protein - cottage cheese or meat. To make meat dishes better digested, they are supplemented with vegetable salad.
Can a pregnant woman arrange fasting days? Only in consultation with the doctor. This will help expel excess water from the body. Fasting day does not imply a hunger strike - you can eat cottage cheese or kefir in small portions.
If a pregnant woman does not have edema, she’smust drink a lot, at least one and a half liters of pure water per day. If the swelling is still there, you need, first, to limit the amount of salty food, and secondly, to discuss with the doctor how much fluid can be consumed during the day.
The recommendation is for two during pregnancy is erroneous. The diet should be balanced, but it is better to eat in small portions every 2–3 hours.

Often, pregnant women observed an excellent appetite. This is fine, but it is better to have vegetables and fruits on hand for a snack than buns and pastries. It will be useful to keep a diary and record a weekly increase in it, noting also the amount of water consumed. Considering the effect of excess weight on pregnancy - it gives an additional load on the spine, leads to diabetes of pregnant women, complicates the postpartum period - it becomes obvious that it is necessary to keep it under control.