Vegetarians or Vegans

kraeaus · February 2011

Before I got pregnant I was eating vegan, sometimes vegetarian if we went out to eat and I couldn't find any vegan options. We weren't eating this way purely for health reasons. I spoke to my OB about eating this way when we were TTC and he said that it was prefectly heealthy for me and the baby.

Now though, I can't seem to stomach veggies and all I want is meat and cheese. I dream about CHEESE and ground beef!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

WyWysMommy · February 2011

I'm not vegan/vegetarian, but this totally reminds me of the Friends episode when Pheobe is pregnant with the trips and wants meat soo bad that she makes Joey go vegetarian so she can eat steak lol!

kraeaus · February 2011

That is soo funny! I totally forgot about that episode.

MissyOlivePants · February 2011

kraeaus:
Before I got pregnant I was eating vegan, sometimes vegetarian if we went out to eat and I couldn't find any vegan options. We weren't eating this way purely for health reasons. I spoke to my OB about eating this way when we were TTC and he said that it was prefectly heealthy for me and the baby.

Now though, I can't seem to stomach veggies and all I want is meat and cheese. I dream about CHEESE and ground beef!!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

Aside from the ground beef (ewwww!), I have been eating lots of cheese (and I'm vegan).

JaysonandKristin · February 2011

MissyOlivePants:
kraeaus:
Before I got pregnant I was eating vegan, sometimes vegetarian if we went out to eat and I couldn't find any vegan options. We weren't eating this way purely for health reasons. I spoke to my OB about eating this way when we were TTC and he said that it was prefectly heealthy for me and the baby.
Now though, I can't seem to stomach veggies and all I want is meat and cheese. I dream about CHEESE and ground beef!!!
Anyone else in the same boat?
Aside from the ground beef (ewwww!), I have been eating lots of cheese (and I'm vegan).
Me TOO! I have been craving and eating cheddar like nobody's business. I'm not going to deprive myself of something I'm craving as long as it's within reason. I haven't felt compelled to eat other animal product, but the cheese is KILLING me!!

kdruffles · February 2011

When I was pregnant, (I'm a vegetarian) My doctor told me if I ever craved meat to eat it. Not sure if it's true or not but he said if my body was telling me to eat meat I was lacking some vitamins or may be anemic. I never craved meat so who knows... He may have just pulled that out of his a$$! lol

kraeaus · February 2011

Funny, the cheese calling me at night is cheddar too.

SFAug07 · February 2011

No, I am a vegetarian and don't crave meat. I don't have any cravings really.

Enami · February 2011

I'm pretty much the opposite. I was a vegetarian for several years, but have been eating meat the past 2. Now that I'm pregnant, meat sounds awful, as does most dairy.

KAK ;-> · February 2011

I'm not Veg/Vegan but I am extremely cautious of where the animal products I eat come from. Being so cautious leaves me eating vegan most of the time!

Right before my BFP I was craving bree so so bad and I ate almost the whole wedge. I've also been really wanting ground beef. I've had horrible m/s this time so I know I'm not getting the fat or nutrients I need. I'm sure that is why I'm craving it.

I think I'm going to have to make a special trip to see the farmer

siren0076 · February 2011

Not meat....yuck! But I am having cheese and ice cream. Just try to remember what it is...that may help.

MrsPhunk · February 2011

I'm a vegetarian, and last pg, I didn't get a single craving, much less for meat. Personally, I think it's BS that if you crave it that means your body tells you it needs it. Obviously, it's possible to not need meat to survive, and I don't think that carrying a child changes your "needs" in terms of diet. (Obviously, we need vitamins and stuff in addition) When you're pg or not, you also crave things like chocolate milk. Are you really trying to tell me that your body NEEDS fatty sugary foods? Probably not.

That being said, 1st tri last time I was so queasy all the time (as I just started to again yesterday) that I just wanted comfort food like cheese and bread. I gained an unhealthy amount during my first 1st tri, so I'm trying to be good and stick to veggies this time around

Trishes · February 2011

i eat completely vegan and havent craved meat or cheese yet though i havent really wanted to eat much lately. ive been sticking to peanut butter abd jelly sandwiches lots of fruit and protein shakes with veggies that dh makes. i just tell him not to let him know whats in it

sorry about the terrible lack of punctuation and such im writing this from my phone and it acts weird on the forums

sucrets4 · February 2011

kdruffles:
When I was pregnant, (I'm a vegetarian) My doctor told me if I ever craved meat to eat it. Not sure if it's true or not but he said if my body was telling me to eat meat I was lacking some vitamins or may be anemic. I never craved meat so who knows... He may have just pulled that out of his a$$! lol

I disagree with this. Although it may have been true 100 years ago, we have completely messed with our bodies with all the processed crap we eat, so you can't take cravings as an indication of an imbalance.

My SIL tried to tell my bro that kids will normally eat a balanced diet when left to their own devices, but I'm pretty sure that was based on studies done in the 20s.

I was veg during my pregnancy and didn't have any cravings for meat, so I don't know what to tell you, OP.

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