Kim YoonJi reveals her diet to stay in shape during pregnancy

On October 9, actress Kim Yoonji posted a video on her YouTube channel ‘ns Yoonji’ titled “Delicious Diet for Pregnant Women Featuring Simple Constipation Remedies.”

In the video, Kim appears at 38 weeks pregnant. She had her first daughter in July and seems to share a video recorded before her birth. She mentions that she wants to share simple and tasty recipes she made at home during her pregnancy, introducing the ingredients for yogurt and pancakes.

Kim explains that while she enjoyed eating out, she tried to eat healthily at home by including fiber, fruits, and proteins. She noted that she gained about 13 to 14 kilograms but felt satisfied that she didn't notice much extra weight.

For her pancakes, Kim mixed mashed bananas with oatmeal, eggs, and collagen powder. She topped her yogurt with various nuts, blueberries, and granola to eat with the pancakes, claiming it only takes about five minutes to prepare.

She emphasizes the importance of including protein in her meals. If she doesn’t feel like eating rice for breakfast, she makes sure to have a protein-rich meal at least once a day. She also mentioned that for dinner, she tries to eat meat and vegetables, especially when not dining out.

Weight Management During Pregnancy is Important

It is crucial for pregnant women to eat well for their health and the baby’s health, but gaining too much weight can increase the risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and complications during delivery. For women with a normal weight, a weight gain of 11.3 to 15.8 kilograms during pregnancy is generally considered healthy.

To manage weight, Kim suggests adjusting the diet. She highlights that nuts can help you feel full even in small amounts and are beneficial for lowering cholesterol. Yogurt is effective for relieving constipation, which many pregnant women experience, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.

Pregnant women need about 60 grams of protein daily for the growth of the baby, placenta, uterus, and increased blood volume. Foods rich in protein include meat, eggs, cheese, dairy, and beans. Pregnant women eat at least one egg and some milk each day and include fish or meat in one meal.

Additionally, Kim shares healthy eating habits for pregnant women, such as mixing grains and beans into rice, including raw vegetables or salads, choosing kimchi or pickled radish over sweet pickles, and opting for salad instead of fries and orange juice instead of soda when eating burgers.