Bloating and water retention

I had very bad water retention the last pregnancy with my daughter Fateeha. I am so determine to make sure that I don't gain weight this time around just because of it. I did a little research and this is what I found out:

Salt. Without salt, our food would be tasteless but during your pregnancy try to avoid them.

• Excess carb.
• Bulky raw food.
• Gassy Foods

Certain foods simply create more gas in your GI tract. They include legumes, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, onions, peppers, and citrus fruits.

• High-Acid Drinks

Alcohol, coffee, tea, hot cocoa and acidic fruit juices: Each of these high-acid beverages can irritate your GI tract, causing swelling. You can have these drinks in moderation after the jumpstart if you choose.

• Fried Foods

Fatty foods, especially the fried variety, are digested more slowly, causing you to feel heavy and bloated. On the Flat Belly Diet you'll eat fats, but you'll eat the healthy kind--MUFAs (short for monounsaturated fatty acids)--that target hard-to-lose visceral belly fat. MUFAs can be found in oils (such as olive oil), olives, nuts and seeds, avocado, and dark chocolate. Yum!

• Spicy Foods

Foods seasoned with black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, chili powder, hot sauces, onions, garlic, mustard, barbecue sauce, horseradish, catsup, tomato sauce, or vinegar can all stimulate the release of stomach acid, which can cause irritation.

• Carbonated Drinks

Where do you think all those bubbles end up? They gang up in your belly!Try sassy drink –flat belly recipe

• Chewing gum!
• Sugar Alcohols

These sugar substitutes, which go by the names xylitol or maltitol, are often found in low-calorie or low-carb products like cookies, candy, and energy bars because they taste sweet.