What My Pregnant Self is Eating 3/9

GenTK

Okay ladies! Who's munching on what right now? 

To be good I'm having a green smoothie for breakfast everyday, adding ginger to keep the tummy grumbles at bay. 
Today it's more about what I'm not eating, or what I just ate the last of... my favorite cereal ever is the pumpkin frosted mini wheats. They only come out in fall and I always stockpile several boxes. Today the last bowl fell to my appetite and I'm feeling some slight panic that I didn't save more back and I can't get a new box until this kid arrives!

VLillyV

Good morning @GenTK ! Thanks for starting this. Your smoothie sounds good. I love how you have to stockpile your cereal though. I've never even tried the pumpkin flavor, but you make it sound great!

This morning, I am eating a breakfast burrito with bacon, eggs, cheese, and green sauce. It's somewhat of a battle as I have lost my appetite these recent days.

GenTK

Hi @VLillyV! I must say that burrito sounds amazing to me, but I understand the loss of appetite.

That's part of why the smoothie is working for me. I just tell myself I'm drinking something and I don't have as much problem, I have that around 7:30 am and with the mango and ginger my stomach calms down and I find most days I can actually eat around 10am. 

curlyq423

I've have had no appetite all week but the only thing that sounds good is mac and cheese. So I just finished my leftovers from last night and it was fantastic!

bluejeanbabi05

Carbs. All the carbs. And starbursts.

canonmom413

I made chicken lettuce and tomato on a spinach wrap with a little mayo. It was ok to get down ( only ate 3/4 of it) but then I watched how to make mashed cauliflower in the instant pot- it looked amazing!! So I made some and now my life is complete. I added garlic and butter and it settled my stomach. Not sure how. But it did! 

Does anyone drink lemon ginger tea by twinings ? 

VLillyV

@bluejeanbabi05 I want the starburst now you make me sad. Who makes a pregnant lady crave something and not give it up? Jk

@canonmom413 I truly applaud you. Maybe Cauliflower will be your go-to?  Never tried the tea, sorry!

JessDG

@GenTK  I LOVE those pumpkin mini wheats!  I wish I had stockpiled some...

All I want to eat is chips and salsa.  ALL THE TIME.  This week's new thing is bagels and cream cheese.  I still try to make sure I have my Special K cereal in the morning so I get some milk and nutrients.  

bluejeanbabi05

@JessDG Seriously, if I could just live on bagels I would be happy. Oh, and English muffins with peanut butter yummm. Darn protein needs.

@canonmom413 No, but it sounds amazing! Should I get some?

canonmom413

@bluejeanbabi05 I haven't tried it yet but it did look and sound amazing. I almost bought Yogi's ginger tea , but the back said " consult a doctor if pregnant or nursing" and had a few more herbs ingredients than twinings.  I think twinings is just ginger, lemon, lemongrass, and peppermint ( maybe) 

StephCrowHoff

Nothing seems to taste good!!! I love veggies as I am a vegetarian but they don't taste good anymore... I don't have cravings but more like anti-cravings!! I know what I don't want to eat but never know what I do want. Only thing that seems to be ok are pretzels, crackers, teddy grahams, and other snack foods. 

Help! 

canonmom413

@bluejeanbabi05 coming back to say the tea is amazing!! Brewed a cup for an afternoon warm up. It tastes amazing! 

beezeee

@GenTK I've been doing smoothies for breakfast too! So much easier on my nausea to drink through a straw rather than try to get down a bowl of yogurt and berries (my usual breakfast).

kstirton

nothing in my house sounds good. I don't know if it's because I have to make it or what. I'm home with a sick toddler today and so far I've had a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch, and a pb and j and I've felt empty all day. hubby has already been asked to pick up chipotle for dinner lol. I swear we eat out at least once a day right now. if it were up to me it's be all the time. it's the only way I can find what I want on a whim. meal planning is out the window right now despite my best efforts.

tyannej

Anything salt. It's insane. 

GenTK

@JessDG Trust me, even a stock pile isn't enough! I was despret enough to check the internet and they are seeing for like $10 a box!!! No matter how much I want them I can't be okay with that. 

@beezeemarie Yes! That's how the smoothie works for me as well. I can't face the thought of eating in the morning but I'm always thirsty when I wake up so it's just a thick drink. I've googled here and there and picked up some tricks to make it more healthy and help with how I feel. Mine is coconut water, Spinch, and whatever fruit I toss in that day. Best part? My 6 year old is having spinach for breakfast and loves it! So win win. 

KTdidit

Nuts, fruit, and cheese. No carbs, dear lord no. I can't get them down. Yogurt and either berries or grapefruit was my go-to breakfast pre-pregnancy and luckily its still A-ok. I also drink a small glass of OJ first think in the morning - I wake up starving but food is just not gonna happen. I smoothie would be great if I had more time or was more organized, I have also considered a protein shake. Meat is iffy, I had to force down my chicken parm but the next day craved a really good steak. 

ChocolateIsLife

KEY LIME PIE!!! I have never been a fan of it until now.

jaxx723

Salt, dairy, carbs.  And fruit.   That's about it!  Everything else sounds awful.

Cythe

Chicken and dumplings today, and I'm so sad that I'm full because I desire more. I know if I eat any more I'll have a bad time.

GenTK

@ChocolateIsLife Oh man, now I want Keylime pie. I saw them at Costco the other day, I wonder if that would be enough..?

sjohns908

Girl scout cookies. All the girl scout cookies

emgem819

Omg @ChocolateIsLife key like pie sounds absolutely amazing right now!  May have to make a run later!

Today I had homemade (with breadcrumbs) mac and cheese and ginger snaps.  So happy the diclegis meds work so I can eat!

mrs_fogue

I just ordered some apple ginger mint tea from Steeped Tea and I'm pretty excited.  Hope this will replace my coffee since that just completely turns my stomach now. 

ksf13

@sjohns08 I came to say the same! Thin mints and Samoas!

GenTK

This thread is giving me more things I want to eat... I wish we could have a big house party all together and just all bring whatever it is we are eating to share. 

VLillyV

suddenly got a craving for goldfish crackers... no goldfish crackers in sight.

I had another burrito that sweet DH brought for me.... and I could not do it. In fact, it was the closest I had gotten to hurling. Sorry DH, so sweet, but so futile. 

ChocolateIsLife

@emgem819 and @gentk the key lime pie was amazing! So light and refreshing! I wanted steak so bad tonight, and DH made it, which is usually so good, but I could only eat a few bites before wanting to puke, and I felt so bad because he bought the high quality meat and had to cook it well done for me so he couldn't eat mine. The dogs had a nice treat though. 

ChocolateIsLife

@mrs_fogue I need to try that tea, it sounds delicious!

GenTK

@ChocolateIsLife I was feeling some envy about the pie until I saw how the steak made you feel. I'm so sorry!
Ginger! Seriously. I sneak it into my smoothie and whatever else I can stand it in because it helps.

Now everyone has me thinking about tea blends...

emwj10187

I woke up with crazy cravings for all things sweet. In particular glazed donuts. I havent had a donut in like 5 years, so i treated myself to Dunkin Donuts Glazed Munchkins...whoopsie

MamaStreeter

Breakfast sandwiches  not the most healthy but I think I crave them because my nausea doesn't allow me to eat very much protein lately. 

grkgdss00

I'm craving all the bad things, which is not how I usually eat (opposite). But just trying to get through this first trimester and eat what I can - carbs, some fruit, and some dairy. Salt and vinegar chips have been my friend also.

mommac2017

I just found out that Costco sells Olive Garden salad dressing!!!!!! For all of you who are craving OG, you're welcome! I just had the BEST salad for lunch!!!!!!!

singing_lyn

I got a grilled chicken sandwich for lunch and couldn't even make myself eat it. I took 2 bites and was like nope, but then my son refused to eat his half of a grilled cheese sandwich so I ate that and it went down no problem. Then someone at my office had pizza and it smelt amazing to me so of course for an easy dinner I ordered pizza. Had to force myself to even eat 1 slice because I know I need to eat. I never had any food aversions with my first so this is just weird to me. I am hating this but at the same time the different symptoms let me know I'm still pregnant until I can go to the doctor in April when my insurance kicks in.

Khogue4077

@sjohns08 & @keriflores Y'all are my kind of people for sure! Thin mints and samoas have been my jam lately!! 

feeislove

Colombian bread. It's my new favorite thing. 

relax&smile2

I eat as much as I can before 3pm. Once 3pm hits I am so nauceous nothing sounds good to me.  11 weeks on Tuesday and it feels like this ms will never end.  I've lost 5 lbs

Hiddenlake

All I want these days are carbs, fruit and water with tons of ice. Now all I want key lime pie, like the entire pie, thanks @ChocolateIsLife

ChocolateIsLife

@hiddenlake Do it! You will not be disappointed  It is so light and refreshing! All I want today is caprese salad

emgem819

Omg @chocolateislife I think we are the same person lol.  When I was down in FL last week, I went back to this Italian place I used to work and was craving a Capresse salad so bad! I ended up getting one and it was amazing: fresh tomatoes, basil, lots of garlic and fresh made mozzarella!  It was so good (and they have amazing garlic knots to go with it).  I could have eaten there every day seriously.