Food Aversions & Cravings

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kristi

Cathlete
As I sit here at my desk eating my grilled chicken salad smothered in light ranch dressing and trying to not think about the appeasing smell of McDonalds coming from our breakroom (a coworker picked it up for lunch), I can't help but think about how my tastes have changed in the short period of time I have been pregnant. Before I became pregnant I always planned out my dinner menu 2 weeks in advance and would not deviate from it. The choices were also pretty healthy. That is not the case now. I can't stomach the thought of cooking chicken or even smelling it. Even tasting it is not an option unless it is smothered in some kind of sauce to mask the taste. I've also been not in the mood to cook for weeks. Unfortunately that means we resort to take-out. We are going to be poor because I don't want to cook and we are always ordering takeout. LOL :) Also to add to the mix Lent starts tomorrow which means no meat on Fridays. I've never been a fish fan, but I guess a fried fish sandwich Fridays it will have to be occassionally. (I don't care for other methods of cooking fish.) Boy am I hopeless or what?

Hopefully the next trimester will bring about some changes.

Anyone else have any aversions & cravings they would like to share?
 
The only adversion I've been having is chinese food. The thought of it just sends my tummy spinning. I used eat it all the time but now I can't even be around it. My husband is hoping that this passes since he really likes chinese.

Imani
 
Kristi, I right with ya. I've been having a heck of a time eating hot foods. Seriously. The thought of food is making me sick. As an example, Sunday I ate cottage cheese/fruit, toast, 2 yogurts, cold cereal and some cake. I've def been having a sweet tooth here as well. Weird craving that I've been having is anything cherry. This morning I had toast w/cherry preserves and cherry yogurt. I had cherry pie on Sat night. And salads too. I could eat a salad anytime.

I feel sick to my stomach all the time too. I don't remember feeling like this when I was pregnant with my son.
 
With my last pregnancy, I ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches - one of the few things that didn't make me sick. If that sounds good to you, that would work for Lent. Or how about pasta or eggs?

Erica
 
The mere thought of popcorn makes me want to throw up and I used to love the stuff!!x(

Last week I was craving Mexican food but this week I don't seem to have any cravings at all. Oh wait, I did want Chinese food for dinner-BAD:9
 
everyday i have to really think about what to eat because each day i have various food aversions. it's weird like today i can eat something and then tomorrow can't stand the sight of it...ahhhh the joys of pregnancy:)
 
Hi! Good heavens - FOOD!!! I am currently in a love/hate relationship with the terrible stuff! I find I need something in my stomach at all times to keep the nausea at bay, but then find that I'm eating so much that I feel sickeningly full. Ugh! My aversions are to anything that is raw (veggies, fruits), and/or full of fiber (whole grains, raw fruits & veggies!). What do I crave? Beef (HAMBURGERS!), potatoes (mashed, fried, whatever!), cooked vegetables, creamy/thick soups, crackers, refined baked goods (mmmmuffins!), sugar, pastry, warm foods. For a while I was all about toast with butter, peanut butter, or jam. And eggs & cheese. Now I don't want any of those things for the life of me. I can still stand my 5am cup of coffee, but after that the smell of coffee makes me ill, especially if it's a dark roast. I am finding it hard to drink water; it seems to upset my stomach. I drink in small sips all day long, but don't think I'm really getting enough.

This is so crazy, given how "clean" I usually eat. I am appalled at the nutritional content of some of my meals. I force myself to eat a spinach & tomato salad with lunch, most days, but have to coat it is full-fat Ranch with Bacon dressing, and tons of croutons. I can't even look at my cup of vegetable juice that I used to drink with dinner every night. Just thinking about it makes me ill.

This isn't the optimal pregnancy diet, but at least all this upheaval means that I'm still pregnant! If I suddenly started wanting all my old food again, I would be alarmed. So, pass me the sour cream & onion potato chips, please!

Sandra
 
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