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Any vegetarians with meat cravings?

lenci2525lenci2525
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I've been a vegetarian for 23 years and I stayed one during both of my other pregnancies but this little one right here, omg!! I have had the worst craving for chicken EVER and I finally had to give in and eat some. But my doctor told me my blood volume was low, my protein levels were waaaaay low and several other vitamins were low also. Thankfully the extra protein has helped but I really don't like the texture, taste or thought of chicken but I'll do anything for the health of my baby. Any other veggies out there that have gone through the same thing?
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Re: Any vegetarians with meat cravings?

  • J+MSJ+MS member

    Can't you eat veggies that are high in iron or protein? Spinach? Greens? What about peanut butter or tofu? 

     

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    Unfortunately it wasn't working well enough. I was eating everything possible with extra protein but I still wasn't getting enough into my system. I'm a very picky eater so a lot of the things with protein I was only choking down because I had to and they
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  • VCKVCK

    As a fellow veggie, I am happy to report I am having the opposite. The thought of meat is especially unappealing right now. I did have a crazy craving for a PB&J recently and, strangely, greek yogurt. Normally, I cannot stand the stuff.&n

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  • JM1226JM1226

    Yes....I've been craving a hot dog w/relish, ketchup and mustard.  I don't even remember the last time I ate a hot dog...yikes!

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  • lenci2525lenci2525
    Can't deal with even the smell of fish, immediate puking will ensue lol. I am an ovo-lacto veggie so cheese and dairy were always a part of my diet but not actual meat until about a month ago. Chick-fil-a is my BFF right now and I know I need to eat it fo
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  • katiebeneskatiebenes member

    If you want to go back to veggie diet, just eat lots of ones with proteins. :) 

    I am not a vegetarian, just wanted to offer encouragement :) 

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  • lenci2525lenci2525
    imagekatiebenes:

    If you want to go back to veggie diet, just eat lots of ones with proteins. :) 

    I am not a vegetarian,

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  • LaurendaMBLaurendaMB member
    I can't call myself a vegetarian, because I eat chicken and fish, but I've always strayed from red meat. I thought being pregnant would turn me away form it even further...but I've actually starting craving it...and I've been fulfilling those cravings! I
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  • lenci2525lenci2525
    Yea I'm ready to get back on track too. I was ok through my other 2 pregnancies but that was also at 21 & 25 (Im 30 now) so according to my dr I'm an "older" mom now. He totally got a wtf look about that. But what he was saying is that I'm not as youn
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