dealing with pregnancy cravings

[MommaKin]

Umm, I put a after my post, which means joke, not serious, no harm meant, etc etc...next time I'll post a peace flag (smiley face)

 

[vixenbabe]

Here is a book you may wish to check into:

Title: "What to Eat When You're Expecting"

Published By: Workman

Authors: Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, Morris Green M.D., F.A.A.P.

It was a fantastic book with ALL sorts of recipes,diets,tips, etc. **HAD A SECTION FOR CRAVING CONTROL IDEAS AND RECIPES for those days when you wanted to eat carbs all day.

God, I recall the days when I tried to trick myself into thinking that a Snicker's Flurry from DQ was ok since it was ice-cream and had milk in it..YIKES!

 

[emmab]

thanks vixenbabe...I have 3 of those authors other books (what to expect when expecting/the first year/the toddler years) and they are great. Will hunt for this one too

 

[Kitty]

try the website www.fitfor2.com
She teaches in my area and has been on the today show, etc. Worth a shot! Good luck with those yummy vegetables.....

 

[MommaKin]

emmab, how far along are you anyhow?
I have all of those books, plus the eating one....I wish I would of had the eating one with my first pregnancy, by the time the 3rd time came around, I knew it all, but, bought the book anyhow

 

[emmab]

I am 8 weeks pregnant right now, and Bubs is due Jan 5. So you reckon that eating book is worth the investment...it is NZ$50 plus here (about $20 US I think that equates to)

 

[MommaKin]

emmab, I was thinking I'd send you my book, but, sending from Canada to New Zealand would be worth more then the book. But, I'm not sure.

 

[fawnmarie]

preggers

enmab,

Eating disorders & "ratios" aside, I've been through several pregnancies and found that during the whole process, I would crave or desire different foods at different times. Starch in the first couple of weeks, protein after the first trimester, lots of fat toward the end... etc.

Babies are built in stages - like skyscrapers - and you made need different types of nutrients at different times during the process.

Remember that you are going to need to actually gain fat weight (not just baby weight) to support nursing. Your blood volume goes up during the first couple of weeks - which is why you may feel hotter than normal, and why your BP may elevate slightly. This increased blood volume also causes "weight gain".

You don't want to deny yourself anything, because it may contain a particular nutrient that is absolutely vital for the baby's development.

The best advice I can give, having had a couple of 'em myself, is take your prenatals and make sure every carbohydrate counts. Worry more about making sure you get what you need - protein, EFA's, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals, than not eating what you shouldn't.

If you want to eat carbs - make them high fiber, nutrient dense, whole grain carbs. Eat fruit instead of sugar sweets.

Don't worry about ratios now - just make sure you eat a well balanced, WHOLE food diet with your supplements. If you have cravings after that, you should probably give into them.


Fawn

 

[Fennec]

In both of my pregnancies, I craved roast beef constantly, the whole way through. Must have needed protein, which makes sense, since at the time I used to live on pre-packaged casserole stuff like Hamburger Helper, and Ramen Noodle soup.

Fennec

 

[MommaKin]

bump for emmab