Congratulations on your upcoming baby!!
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There's a very easy way to handle the hypertension problem! What your wife needs is the DASH diet---Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension. It's a really balanced diet that emphasizes fresh foods, so it's good for you, too. You can go on Amazon and order a slew of books that will give you the particulars and recipes. My favorite starting point is here:
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Obviously your wife doesn't want to lose too much weight while pregnant, but that's okay. She should just eat enough calories of DASH friendly foods to maintain her weight.
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You can also download an app like LoseIt! or My Fitness Pal, and start counting grams of sodium. For hypertension, you should stay under 1500 grams per day. These apps will also count calories and keep food logs, so very helpful to show the doctor.
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Good luck! I wish you a happy, healthy baby and many years of fun parenting!
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