Re: Eating healthy while pregnant??

I eat what I normally would have eaten if I wasn't preggo. I was not the most healthy eater before becoming preggo, but I wasn't the most unhealthy either. I try to listen to see what my body needs. I usually hate milk products but the pregnancy I have been eating string cheese like it has gone out of style. So I guess i try to hit all the food groups and be satisfied if I did.

Also I don't take in very many empty calories when it comes to drinks. I pretty much stick to water all day long. I might have a soda here or there when we go out but I don't have any other drinks in the house!

Re: Eating healthy while pregnant??

I've been seeing a nutritionist since before I was getting married.... so she has helped me eat healthy during my pregnancy. I'm also a carbo-holic, I found that to be my biggest challenge, but being at a higher risk of GD has stopped me a lot from eating junk and things i shouldn't be eating.

Re: Eating healthy while pregnant??

I was advised that if you crave it, your body usually needs it. Which is mostly eggs and ground beef. Baby LOVES protein! I have cravings for like meat balls, omelette's and burgers!

Re: Eating healthy while pregnant??

I try. I'm a vegetarian, so I have a little ticker in my head that reminds me to eat protein b/c that's all I hear from everyone. I definitely enjoy my treats though. BUT I don't use pregnancy as an excuse to eat whatever whenever. I think I am eating about the same as I did but I'm more conscious of my water intake and my fruit/veggie intake.

Re: Eating healthy while pregnant??

When I was pregnant, I had no choice but to eat healthy-ish. I had GD so my diet was very low carb, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I gained next to nothing.

It wasn't easy at first, but once I got the hang of it, I actually liked it.