cravings? - Page 2

[Guinevere]

I'm in aversion rather than craving crowd right now, too. In fact, it was one of the things that made wonder "Could I be?" My beloved morning cup of coffee has tasted bitter and truly awful for days now, and I couldn't figure out why. I should have known -- I go completely off the taste for months while pg.

In the past week, I've also been ravenous but with no specific intent, like I'm starving, but not in the mood for any food at all. Which is another of my own quirky pg signs. Actually, since I'm more than a little fluffy starting out this time around, that might work in my favor and prevent me overeating.

Guin

[wobblykate]

Yesterday was definitely a meat craving. I had to stop on the way to visit a client and pick up a chicken strip at the deli. But I had a headache, too, so I think I was really low on protein. I'm going to have to make a concentrated effort to eat enough protein. I started off this morning with two eggs.

[mrsbass]

I'm expecting the "morning" sickness to strike soon, but until then, I'm craving supreme pizzas (Pizza Hut, specifically, though I haven't had any...yet!, submarine sandwiches full of meat, cheese, and veggies (wow, am I hungry! Is Subway still open this late?), anything cheesy, and lots of milk. I cut out the cow milk though for my BFing son and get 1/2 gallon of goat's milk a week. It's tough - about a cup a day, though sometimes I splurge at the fridge and drink half the carton without coming up for air. I may need more...

I'm hungry all the time. It's so hard to try to keep the snacks healthy. And that gets expensive, too. BTW, does anyone have a good recipe for a yummy smoothie with plain yogurt and fruit (strawberries and bananas are my fave)? How do I sweeten it?

Aversions: none yet, though last time it was anything minty. Had a hard time brushing my teeth. Also, DH's mouthwash and deodorant, and bodywash, etc. Hopefully not this time!

[ms.shell]

smoothies sound so good right now! My blender broke last week tho hopefully dp will replace it soon. here's my recipe (amts. are approximate i dont measure anything):
1c yogurt (i usually use vanilla but plain works)
1 frozen banana
frozen blueberries (maybe about 3/4 c?)
2 Tbs fresh ground flax
handful organic spinach
generous squirt raw honey
pineapple juice (or whatever you have- apple juice or even water works) to thin
YUM!

[carolhagan]

Mmmm.. sounds yummy Ms. Shell!

[Bexo]

mmmm...a smoothie does sound good!

Is anyone else not feeling hungry in the morning (the thought of eating makes me want to throw up...I have to force feed myself), and then getting REALLY hungry at night?

[mrsbass]

ms.shell: thanks for the smotthie recipe - just in time for the mid-afternoon hunger pangs, too! But really quick, YES! I'm not really hungry in the mornings. I'm not sick yet, though. Just not wanting to eat. But by, say, early afternoon, it hits and is relentless. I do start feeling a little queasy by late afternoon and not wanting to cook dinner, but I know eating would help. So I'm not eating the good stuff I should and maybe that's partly why I'm not feeling good in the evenings.

Ah, now I remember the first time. I get so tired of having to eat...again. If I could eat icecream and all the other non-prep unhealthy foods without consequences, I wouldn't have such a problem on my hands. Anyone else?

Fruit is good, though. Kiwi, strawberries, bananas...etc. But fruit gets expensive. :

[wobblykate]

Well, my first real craving hit, I think. Crispy Chicken Nuggets from Wendy's. Ugh. Couldn't it have been something classier? Had to drive halfway across town, too.

I was a little off this morning, but ate my eggs anyway. That may have been a mistake, or it may have kept me from getting really sick instead of just a little queasy. Nothing that wasn't cured by an 8 am ginger ale Good thing the girls I share an office with already know, or I would totally have been outed by that.

Now I have been horribly, irritatingly ravenous all afternoon. I felt like if I didn't eat immediately I was going to die or something, but it had to be those stupid chicken nuggets. Oh, well. I wanted a frosty when I went through the drive thru, but I resisted. Hungry again...must go feed the lion.

[racie0417]

I have been craving meat, and haven't disscovered any aversions yet. Last time I craved fresh fruit early then had aversions to anything BUT fresh fruit from about 8-14 weeks. Later on in my last pregnancy, I ate alot of carbs and smoothies. It looks like this pregnancy is completely differennt already.

[wobblykate]

Originally Posted by racie0417

I have been craving meat, and haven't disscovered any aversions yet. Last time I craved fresh fruit early then had aversions to anything BUT fresh fruit from about 8-14 weeks. Later on in my last pregnancy, I ate alot of carbs and smoothies. It looks like this pregnancy is completely differennt already.

Totally with you on the meat thing. Non-pg I only eat meat 1 or 2 x per wk. Now I want it every day!

[quasar]

I'm not having specific cravings, but lately I go from zero to ravenous in about 15 seconds. It's like I just need to eat NOW!!!!! :

[nisafiin]

driving home from running errands the other day I HAD TO HAVE cheese curds. Not just cheese- that'd be too easy- as we had that at home... nope Cheese curds. Luckily there's a cheese shop like a block away. So I was set.

I'm mostly finding that I have to eat very small quantities. Like a quarter to a half of what I would normally eat. Which I'm ok with... just had to learn that one that hard way. Blech.

[inky leeuhhh]

i have been craving fruits and veggies, which is what i craved all pg long with dd. i am also expecting a full on thai food craving to kick in here soon :P i just tested + today, but looking back i think that wanting all those fruits and veggies the last couple days should have been a major hint to me!