Eating Healthy! - Page 2

[mamato2boys]

Originally Posted by BonanzaJellybean

I'm having major food aversions... just reading about all the foods on the post is making me queasy! I'm having aversions to proteins -- I can't imagine eating meat, eggs or dairy (I almost gagging just typing those out!), but I'm eating some beans and some tofu once and a while. Mostly I'm eating complex carbs, fruits and veggies. I'm worried that I am not getting enough protein/calcium (especially since I'm nursing), but I can't really help it right now.

That's been my problem too. I can handle simple carbs and I'm getting some protien form peanut butter and hummus. But I just can't handle any other protein roght now and fruits and veggies are just sounding (and looking) horrible right now. I figure I'm doing the best I can right now and once the first trimester is over I'll be able to turn this around (hopefully)

[heart-n-bones]

I'm getting so anxious every time I sit down to eat, like if I don't make the right food choice, something terrible will happen to baby. I just have to keep reminding myself to do the best I can and allow myself (and forgive myself for) a few treats here and there. I'm actually a super healthy eater, so I don't know what I'm worried about so much. But it jsut keeps coming up.

[lovetheheights]

I feel terrible lately- the weight gain has not been due to pregnancy (of course not, at this stage- I am due april 3) but to giving up hot yoga and eating poorly. I tend to be all or nothing and not having the structure of yoga has spiraled me to bad choices with eating.

Heading to my nutritionist today, I think that will help.

[Gnatty]

I'm still eating here! I'm really enjoying cheese sticks, pizza, fruit, and milk... but only with cookies.
I'm happy because I think I'm feeling a little better than last time. Last pregnancy, by 10 weeks I couldn't keep down apple juice, far less food, and my midwife put me on Unisom, so even though I'm only at 7 weeks I think I'm feeling a little better than last time and so I'm hoping to avoid the sick sick sick part. I hated being unable to function for a month!

BonanzaJellybean, I wouldn't stress too much about getting in all the protein if you're feeling icky. If smoothies do sound good though, you can add whey protein to them (that's what I do) and as long as you don't add much it still tastes good. Plus you're getting the protein from the milk/yogurt.

[lillyfire]

I make a lot of smoothies as well, but my favorite food right now is this cold creamy oatmeal that reminds me of a local restaurant. It's from Cooking Light and I eat it for breakfast and sometimes before bed. And right now! You can use whatever kind of oats you like (instant (no need to wait 2 hours-- eat right away, regular, steel cut), any dried fruit, and any chopped nuts. I use whole milk and yogurt to try to make up for lost nursing calories, but it's just as good with the lowfat stuff. It's a little too sweet for me as is, so I vary the honey. No cooking! I make a double batch about twice a week after DS goes to bed.

Mediterranean Muesli

Ingredients
1 cup regular oats
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup oat bran
3 tablespoons chopped dried apricots
3 tablespoons chopped dried figs
3 tablespoons chopped pitted dates
Raspberries or other fresh berries (optional)
Preparation
Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Chill 2 hours. Garnish with fresh berries, if desired.
Yield
5 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 321(30% from fat); FAT 10.6g (sat 1.8g,mono 1.9g,poly 6.3g); IRON 1.9mg; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 190mg; CARBOHYDRATE 52.6g; SODIUM 63mg; PROTEIN 10g; FIBER 5.1g

[MI_Dawn]

Time got away from me today, gave in and ordered pizza, but I only ate two pieces and only at the top (cheese and toppings) with a fork, but not the bread or crust.

Have been doing really really well otherwise, getting enough protein, controlling refined sugar and carbs. Now if I can just keep this up, and STILL be able to watch the cake-off on the Food Network, I'll be doing good...

[wobblykate]

Well, I've been trying to eat high-protein breakfasts to keep my blood sugar down, but I've had a hard time finding something with lots of protein that I could stomach in the mornings. This morning I forced myself to eat two eggs and I regretted it...it all came right back up. So, I did some research on the internet on high protein, basically vegan, protein options (I'm allergic to soy and haven't eaten dairy in 8 months, so it now makes me ill when I try it). I found out that there's a sprouted hemp bread you can get in the refrigerated sections of most health food stores (spendy, but...) that has 14 grams of protein PER SLICE! That's more than two eggs! So, I'm going to try some tomorrow morning toasted.

[carolhagan]

I haven't been eating much at all.

I don't feel like eating and mostly have to force myself. I don't feel like cooking so we have been eating crap lately. *sigh* I am sure this will pass soon and I will be back on the eating well wagon.

Today I ate an apple for breakfast, rice for lunch, and pizza for dinner. That's one poor diet.

[*bebe]

I've seen this thread for awhile but never clicked on it because I'm feeling bad about the stuff I've been able to eat and keep down lately. NOT the healthiest. I figured this was a thread for the preggos who are still eating healthy, well-rounded meals!

I feel a bit better now after reading that everyone is struggling to eat well. The first few weeks I was good, eating lean meats, veggies, only drinking water. Now it's all about what I can stomach to eat!

I do manage about one healthy meal a day. :

[smellyann82]

i LOVE LOVE LOVE Bob's Red Mill museli cereal, hot, in the morning. I microwave a big bowl (yeah, yeah, maybe I should start making on the stove), add 1/2 tsp of honey or so, a handful of walnuts, pecans, or almonds, and a handful of raisins, plus a splash of milk, and dd and feast! She's 2 and 8 months and still nursing, so it helps with my supply.

I saw that one or two other pp get queasy from eggs in the morning--me too, and not just when pregnant. I have been trying to do eggs for lunch--a bit unorthodox, but I vary between scrambled, over hard, hard boiled, etc., and with the hard boiled, between eating them on a green salad, sliced on bread, or in an egg salad with lots of tahini/safflower mayo/mustard w/greens and tomatoes on the sandwiches. They seem to go down better at lunch time.

I need help with snacking. I tend to pick up prepared stuff--kashi crackers, pirate's booty, etc. I'd like to phase that out for fruits, veggies, nuts, crackers/cheese/nut butter, etc. Also would like to add in smoothies in the afternoon (yogurty stuff also doesn't settle well in the morning)

I'm happy to see this thread! I'm at my highest weight ever--5'8" and 165--WAY up from a max of 140 pre first baby, but seem to be one of those women who absolutely can't lose weight while nursing....I've been slacking a bit, but for 2 years walked a minimum 2 miles 4 or 5 days a week and eat very well--nothing refined, minimal treats, vegetarian, nothing to drink but water. Hoping not to gain too much during this pregnancy--my last weight before birth last time was 170!

[lillake]

I started doing a Green Smoothie diet before I found out and have been sticking to it, at least for the first tri. Basically I blend together 2-3 fruits and a big handful of leafy greens. It's beena great way to eat healthy and it tastes so good. I have some recipes and links here.

[dawncayden]

I'm totally subbing.

With my last pregnancy I gained 50lbs and had borderline Gestational Diabetes, so I'm being careful with my sugar this time.
I remember eating LOTS of ice cream and chocolate last time...lots of bread too.

I'm a much better healthy eater now.

I like making these banana cookies that are just oatmeal and banana and raisins.
I make lots of smoothies with berries, banana, carrot, broccoli and rice milk (so ds can have it too) or orange juice. I also make them into popscicles.
I'm eating a lot of eggs. I will boil 5 or 6 of them and put them in the fridge for easy snacking.
Frozen berries, green beans and peas are all a nice summer snack that ds enjoys too.
Green pepper is great in slices. Mmmmm with hummus.
Apple fries.