Eating

Katina

Hi guys I also want to find out... I am eating super healthy in my pregnancy... Is this a problem as a lot of people have told me that my body would also require junk food but I disagree? 

kmac103

Your body never "requires" junk food lol I mean, you may crave it, but that doesn't mean you NEED it. I ate horribly with my first son. I was morbidly obese and had an awful diet. I have lost 107 pounds since he was 3 months old and eat an almost entirely plant-based diet now. So far I haven't had any cravings for anything but avocado and I am hoping it stays that way. I am certainly not going to deprive myself if I have the occasional junk food craving, but I am also determined to not "undo" all the hard work I've put in. Keep eating healthy, Momma! I am right there with you! 

acunamatada

Uhh.. What? 
No body "requires" junk food, you may crave it but it's just that- a craving. Keep eating healthy, like I'm sure your doctor recommended.
Feel free to make an introduction post so we can get to know you better, and be sure to read the pinned thread ***READ FIRST*** to get a feel for how this board is organized. For example, this post would be great for the thread "What my pregnant self is eating." 

coco2787

  

acunamatada

stillcozy

sigh... this would go great in the questions or randoms thread instead of its own thread. also yeah no ones body "requires" junk food....

stillcozy

@Katina please also read the thread on top
labeled "Read First". also please introduce yourself in the introductions thread. 

amylu914

Totally using this "requirement" bullsh*t if my husband ever questions my McDonald's hot fudge sundae requests. 

cseley321

I totally require junk food. All the junk.

But seriously, eat healthy, and check with your pedi, but for me, my RE and pedi does not recommend adding calories until 2nd trimester, and even then it should just be 300 healthy calories. I am a normal height and weight, not considered overweight or underweight. I think that is pretty standard.

zande2016

amylu914 said:

Totally using this "requirement" bullsh*t if my husband ever questions my McDonald's hot fudge sundae requests. 

Omg now I NEED a hot fudge sundae. But from Carvel, not McDonald's. Actually, they're across the street from each other, so Carvel hot fudge sundae and McDonald's fries might be my dinner tonight....

canucklehead123

Katina said:

Hi guys I also want to find out... I am eating super healthy in my pregnancy... Is this a problem as a lot of people have told me that my body would also require junk food but I disagree? 

Girl - who have you been talking to!?

stillcozy

@canucklehead123 it was me. i whisper grossly incorrect information into the minds of ftm's 

canucklehead123

@lindsayleigh1989 I can't with that gif!! LOL!! 

amylu914

@lindsayleigh1989 that gif is EVERYTHING.

stillcozy

@amylu914

wishiwaspreggo

Lurking but I can't resist.

1) Who told you that your body "requires" junk food during pregnancy? 2) when is it *ever* a problem to eat super healthy? and 3) congratulations on having a perfect diet for your pregnancy. Sheesh, starting with the humble-bragging already. The other moms at play group are gonna love you to pieces.

Fun fact: my body "required" a Hardee's Frisco thick burger when I was 9 weeks pregnant. I almost cried from relief when I ate it.

But hey, enjoy that kale smoothie.

bdesterhouse

celainev

kiki75

Curious: Can you tell me what you define as "healthy" and what you define as "junk"? That might be where the confusion lies. 

stassischroeder

@kiki75 Reese's peanut butter cups count as healthy protein from the peanut butter and antioxidants from the chocolate, right?

stillcozy

@stassischroeder you are 100% correct!  also Vanderpump is one of my favorite shows !