balanced diet in pregnancy

[Miss~Gaby]

OK i've never really been one to follow what you'd call a "healthy" diet. I worked night shift for 3 years and basically became so used to just eating when i felt hungry that my nutrition intake was probably a lot lower than it should have been thanks to the quick easy micro meals etc. I've been working back on dayshift now since October and i just cant get into a regular healthy eating routine. I work a 12 hour day and mostly eat at work. By the time i get home i'm simply too tired to cook and when i get up in the morning i'm never ready to eat - i've never been a breakfast person.

With the nausea constantly 24/7 and sickness at least once or twice a day i'm really struggling to eat properly and when i do eat its generally something quick (while i still have the notion to eat mainly!)

What can i eat thats quick, healthy and good for bubba?? I wouldnt say i'm not eating because i know i am, but its just the quality not the quantity i'm worried about.

What should i make a point of eating regularly?? (I know what to avoid)

 

[Vickie]

You'll find that your nausea is much more manageable if you eat small meals every few hours. For breakfast I've been eating an apple and a granola bar--it's nice and simple and quick (I'm not a breakfast cooker either). Honestly in the first trimester I was so sick that I didn't eat all that healthy--I ate what foods I knew would not make me sick.

 

[Angelica]

Hiya
I think u need to make sure ur getting plenty of fruit & veg each day.
If ur feeling tired/lazy after ur long shift, I'd advise u to chop up some fruit & veg & keep them in plastic containers so u can snack on those for breakfast or whenever ur hungry!
Drink lots of milk & water.

And how about preparing some meals on weekend that will see u through mon/tue & then freeze a few meals?

Hope that helps

 

[codiontour]

don't forget protein, i love to eat lowfat cottage cheese!

 

[tb42]

i'm feel hungry every 2-3 hours,each day i eat yogurt milk, yogurt, high calcium milk, fruits, fruit juice, veggie, and what i feel like which is different everyday make sure it's not unhealthy. i loved cheese last month but go off now

 

[Sweetie]

I've had some really wicked morning sickness that is ongoing even though I'm getting close to 16 weeks I'm still having problems eating balanced... I have been assured tho that the baby takes what it needs and it's the mum that suffers. Best I have been doing has been cereal, all the time!

Best of luck to you.