What are you eating? What are you staying away from?

[Mrs. Love]

About 3 weeks ago out of coincidence because I had 2 weeks of jury duty I started eating REALLY healthy. I had eggs, cheese, whole grain toast with fruit every morning for breakfast and a good lunch of PB, carrots and celery or a salad. Dinner and snacks varied but all pretty healthy (Hubby lost 6 lbs!)

I'm REALLY glad I did because I didnt realize I was making a baby! Well I'd like to keep it up. I've cut out caffeine (was almost cut out anyway since we started trying) and I stopped drinking soda's. Only tea, juice, water or milk (ugh). Last night I had salmon w. steamed veggies! Then a good amount of potato chips!

I'm not really sick yet so I can still eat what I plan. What changes have you made since you're expecting?

 

[Momof2TTC]

I've completely cut out caffeine in iced tea and soda. I have chocolate occasionally but this is a big feat for me because I drank iced tea all day, every day for a long time.

Other than that, I'm not doing much differently.

 

[THart]

I haven't changed anything! Well I guess I cut out alcohol, but as for caffeine I've never drank more than a can pop or. Mug. Tea In the run of a day.

 

[Mrs. Love]

I've completely cut out caffeine in iced tea and soda. I have chocolate occasionally but this is a big feat for me because I drank iced tea all day, every day for a long time.

Other than that, I'm not doing much differently.

We make our own caffeine free iced tea and I drink that instead of soda.
I still plan on having a caffeinated cup of coffee here and there if needed but I havnt so far!

 

[MrsMandy]

With my constant nausea I've not been able to eat much! But I have gone off all things sweet which is good, but it also means fruit which isn't so good
I have discovered though that cheese is a real help when I'm hungry-sick!! Which is funny as when my sister was pregnant she was addicted to babybel! My fridge is now full of babybel!!
I'm hoping my nausea will level out soon though so I can enjoy food again and get back to a more varied healthy diet!

 

[tulip1975]

I was eating tons of veggies before I was pregnant and before the m/s started, but now veggies are really hard to eat. I can still drink homemade fruit smoothies. I really only craved for maybe a week. Now I don't know what I want, and whatever I eat is disappointing.

 

[firstbaby9573]

hya, i looked up what the best foods to eat when you are pregnant and chose the things i like from the list so iv stocked up on
sweet potato
eggs
greek yogurt
green leafy veg( i h8 these but forcing myself to eat brocolli at least)
colourful fruit and veg( so far peppers, carrots, raspberries, cauliflower)

other then this im lettign myself eat what i want to eat, mainly toast with marmite(extra folate )
iv cut out caffieine as i only drink diet coke etc anyway so i stick to milk water and squash now
tuna is also good but no more then 4 cans a week xxxx


apparently walnuts, salmon, beans, popcorn and other whole grains, lean meats

 

[MissB1979]

There's not much I have the taste for now-a-days. I've always eaten pretty healthy with the occasional junk food here or there. Milk, eggs, cereal, English muffins, fruit & veggies seem to be my go-to right now. I ate a regular house salad yesterday and it tasted like the best thing I ever ate! So weird. I usually have a terrible sweet tooth, but can't stand the thought of most sweets right now, with the exception of fruit. Sometimes I want mac n cheese or chili, but don't have any on hand (guess I'll be making some this weekend.)

I'm usually a HUGE tea drinker (3-6 cups a day), but haven't had the slightest interest in drinking any lately. I've had a terrible taste for fruit juices & smoothies, so I had hubby go to Sam's Club and buy me some Naked & Bolthouse Farms fruit smoothies. They have been a life saver.

It makes it really hard for hubby to find something to eat since he's always waiting on me to decide. Last night I made him tortilla pizzas (which I loved last week) but couldn't stomach it myself so I made an egg scramble. I really miss food & can't wait for this phase to pass.

 

[MyCrazyLife]

Week 5 has been SO much better then week 3 and 4! I wasn't able to enjoy much until this week. I am trying really hard to stay away from any food that will bloat me! I refuse to eat chinese food when I'm pregnant! The MSG is awful!

 

[Catiren]

im only 4 weeks and im drinking caffeine free canada dry ginger ale, lots of water, milk. for eating i love fish but i have to cut it out of my diet because i dont want mercury levels to reach the baby. i have no problem cutting fish away. i try to eat enough meats(chicken or beef) daily. for snacks i eat honey graham crackers, several bowls of diced peaches, and iron/(folate)folic acid fortified cereals i need to make a meal plan to go along with my flinstones(alternative to the nausea-inducing prenatals). i do need more vegetables and fruits.