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You’ve heard a million times over how important what you eat and drink is during pregnancy. You know that what you consume fuels the development of your growing baby. You know that you are supposed to avoid eating too much sugar and fat.

But how, exactly, are you supposed to do that when a buffet of Christmas cookies, yule log cakes, eggnog, and holiday treats beckon you from their table dressed in white? It may be difficult, but with the tips below, you will be able to resist them, or at least resist overindulging.

If you have to go to a party outside of your home, make a plan about what you are going to eat and stick to it. Say to yourself, “I will only eat one dessert rather than sampling the entire spread.”

At the party, find the veggies and avoid or limit the high-fat cream dips. Other healthy food choices to seek out include lean meats and fruit.

Gravies and sauces for meat and pasta sauces typically add a lot of calories to the dish. If the pasta has a white sauce (ahem, alfredo), that signifies it is made with cream and is therefore very high in fat and calories.

Pregnancy is obviously not a time for dieting; doing so can cause health complications for your baby. However, the notion of “eating for two” no longer applies; pregnancy is not a time for overindulgence. If the holiday spirit has swept you off your toes, however, and you find yourself feeling guilty over the Christmas cookies you downed, you have two choices:

1. Console yourself that you saved calories by not partaking in the alcoholic drinks
2. Exercise (moderately)

There are many excuses not to exercise: you’re tired, your back hurts, your leggings don’t fit anymore, and the holidays are busy enough. However, exercise can alleviate many discomforts associated with pregnancy, and help control weight gain.

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