is it okie to eat junk food 7 weeks pregnant?

Question

i have been CRAVING mcdonalds. I have been eating so healthy since i found out i was pregnant but OMG have i been craving crap. Is it okie to eat it just once in a while? ALmost 100% of the time i eat really good, will just one hamburger hurt? haha fat kid i know!

Answer 1

It is ok if that isn't the ONLY thing you are eating. Take prenatal vitamins (it is suggested that you take them at night if they give you an upset stomach), limit your caffeine intake and make sure you get the appropriate amount of folic acid (found in most cereals and in your vitamin), iron and B vitamins (found in all meats and in your prenatal vitamin). Also, calcium (found in practically all dairy products and green peppers and broccoli), and potassium (found in potatoes and bananas). These are THE most important things to get in your diet. When I was in my first trimester, it was all I could do to eat anything, so I ate what I could and slowly ate what I knew I had to.

Answer 2

OMG!!!!! Go have a Big Mac! It's the only way you will stop craving it. Once in a while (say a couple times a month) if you are craving "junk food" eat it. The baby will be fine. I ate Taco Bell about 3 times a week with my son and he was a nice healthy 8 lb 11 oz scoring top scores on the APGAR and no health problems.

Answer 3

Your body and the babies need a healthy well balanced diet. The reasons why are vast, but basically, all the nutrients are required to make some aspect of your body work efficiently (and the babies). There is no escaping that. Having said that, on some days it's difficult in pregnancy, to force yourself to eat something you really don't want ... with the nausea et cetera. On those days, use multi-vitamin tablets. Junk food is fine in moderation alongside a healthy diet, it's all about balance. The baby may be big, small or average ... not eating healthily has bigger consequences than size. Ask your midwife for more advice.

Answer 4

If you are craving a big mac I say go have it! From what I have read on healthy eating, having junk here and there is OK. We can't be perfect. If you are eating healthy most of the time, I would not feel bad for cheating here and there. Just don't do things like drink or smoke or eat junk all the time.

Good luck and congrats!

Answer 5

I started eating a lot healthier since I found out I was pregnant also. And there's nothing wrong with giving into to your cravings every once in a while.

Answer 6

I wouldn't say it is ideal, but I am not going to say not to eat junk food. I did and am now 28 weeks and my weight gain is normal. I hope everything goes well!

Answer 7

u can eat anything just alongest its not all the time try make ur diet a varied option and ur baby Will tell u what he or she does not like
i can eat mostly everything part from greasy food now am 37weeks pregnant

Answer 8

You can basically eat anything you want.. even spicy foods.. but be prepared for the consequences.. i.e. weight gain more than normal or heartburn...

Answer 9

i ate fat food and every morning i would go to the store a buy junk food throughout my pregnancy and my daughter is VERY HEALTHY............................and yah i ate salads, stakes and potatos too but mainly ate fast foods( mcdonalds-2 double chesee burgers large fry or 2 triple chesee burgers and large fry), (burger king- double wopper meal), (wendys- triple chesee burger meal biggie size)----------i ate it all and NO I DIDNT GET FAT and still lost all the weight got down to 115 pounds didnt even have my stomach...............it went down RIGHT after giving birth.........same day

Answer 10

you can eat anything but spice foods