Women who overeat during the first six months of their pregnancy are setting into motion a process that makes them at risk for a lifetime of obesity. The extra calories are stored as fat because the baby does not yet need it for growth. (Remember, we're talking about overeating...that is, eating more than your doctor says you need to support the growing fetus). Once the extra calories have been stored as fat, a process has been set into motion which will make it very difficult to rid yourself of those pounds...ever. Overeating will cause you to be three times as likely to be overweight, obese, or develop an "apple-shaped"body a few years down the road. So, how do you know how to eat during your pregnancy? The first source of information is your doctor. He will assess whether you are of normal Read more [...]