Diet when pregnant

[bevvsedge]

I am not talking about dieting, just healthy diet/eating.

When I was pregnant with Ollie I was so healthy, it was easy for me and I wanted to eat well for him. But I am struggling this time. It is like temptation is everywhere!

Does anyone else struggle with this? Any tips?

I would appreciate some pointers towards healthy snacks because my sweet tooth is going mad this time!

[dmbell]

well i cant really talk i took "eating for two" very literally and paying the price for it now.

What about angel delight or sugar free jelly as a health sweet treat? Not sure i would be able to resist indulging though!

[bevvsedge]

Originally Posted by dmbell

well i cant really talk i took "eating for two" very literally and paying the price for it now.

What about angel delight or sugar free jelly as a health sweet treat? Not sure i would be able to resist indulging though!

ooh great suggestions, I love jelly, I'll have to stock up when I'm in the uk this weekend!

[jewel]

What about frozen fruit? You can munch on them like sweeties..mmm

[Logan s Mum]

Ooh yes frozen grapes are yummy & great when it's hot too! xo

[bevvsedge]

ooh I like the frozen fruits ideas, sounds yummy esp the grapes!

[Imosmummy]

my rule was i could only have something naughty if it was followed by something good ie ice cream with strawberrys, that way i didnt feel bad and both baby and I were happy

[batmum]

Well, this is what my Dr. told me to do during pregnancy, and have to say it worked really well to keep weight gain reasonable and not a lot of swelling up (until month #9 when I ditched the diet, loaded up on Gelato (2x day) during the heat wave, and then swelled up like a tick).

No wheat, or things containing wheat
No refined sugar (biscuits, cakes)
No fizzy drinks (though I did have sparkling water)
No juice
Limit fruits to two per day, and no mangoes, bananas or grapes (I did have the odd banana when I'd get leg cramps, though)
As many veggies as possible

I ate loads of quinoa and brown rice, lots of grilled lean meats, lots of seafood, lots of greens (esp kale). I found a bakery that made spelt croissants (though my Dr. told me that wasn't in the spirit of the diet, I didn't care

I ate about 1/2 large bar of dark choccie every day, though, which was a bit of a cheat.

No caffeine (drank loads of Rooibois tea)
No alcohol

Good luck!

[beccyboo]

This is going to sound really bad but i ate quite bad 50% of time like take aways fish and chips cans of pop lots of chocolate etc, but the other half ate salmon fillets lots of (at 1 point i ate about 10 a week) with piles of veggies. I also ate massive quantities of food too. I was just starving constantly. My lo was a healthy 7lb 7 and eats everything now.

So after the essay all im trying to say is if u want a treat have one dont beat yourself up about it.

[rachaelmae]

Im all for eating what you want in moderation, abit of what you fancy does you good

Batmum...i would need all the luck in the world to follow that diet, you did wellxxxxxxxxx