What the hell can i eat when pregnant !!!?

Question

hiya i have been looking at loads of different websites and noticed that i am eating all the wrong foods that i am not suppost to eat !! - so what can i eat thats healthy ie. meal ideas as i have been eating corned beef etc. ??
please help ??

xxx

been told ya not allowed mayonnasie, deli meats, etc. what can i eat when i am at work etc. ? or when i get home at a nightime ?

Answer 1

Pregnancy diets, like anything else, are an exercise in moderation. Obviously there are some things you need to stay away from such as shellfish, sprouts and fish that are high in mercury but most other things can be enjoyed, including corned beef. The reason you are seeing these items listed (deli meats) is because they can be very high in salt and unprocessed food is always the better way to go (when pregnant or not) but they can still be enjoyed in moderation. Have a corned beef sandwich every once in a while, summer sausage, whatever catches your fancy. Just not all the time. Mayonnaise that has been made with raw eggs is not recommended but a whipped dressing product like miracle whip is fine! Change your bread to something made with whole grains for the extra fibre, choose whole wheat pasta over white and try to choose veggies or fruit for snacking over chips or cookies.

Small changes are the best ones you can make, and they're the ones that you'll be able to stick with better. Imagine if all pregnant women were banned from eating ice cream! We'd revolt and take over the supermarkets! Completely cutting something out from your diet is usually not the answer, it only makes you want it more (unless it's one of those "danger" foods). So moderation is the key... and that's the key to losing the weight after the baby and keeping a healthy weight for a lifetime. Don't completely deny yourself, just cut back.

Answer 2

You can eat whatever you want.

Eat a balanced a diet. Fruits, veggies, meats, proteins, carbs, stay low on the sugar and fasts. Avoid high sodium food, fast food. However, you can eat those in moderation. I have had plenty of kids and I never had a problem. No high blood pressure or diabetes. I ate what I wanted and exercised appropriately. Never gained more than 35 lbs, and nver dieted. Had healthy children.

Sample:

Oatmeal or cereal for breakfast, juice and milk.
Snack, fruit - apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, pears, peaches, apricots, nectarines, ---canned or fresh
Lunch: Salad with reduced fat dressing, loaded with veggies, chicken breast, baked potato
SNack : crackers
Dinner: Salad, protein, veggies, carb

Eat a well balanced diet and all will be fine.

Answer 3

What do you mean "crush" the baby? I don't understand why he would say that?!? In any event your only 4 months pregnant not 5 months. You may have gestational diabetes. I would get checked! GOOD LUCK!! eta: before I was pregnant I weighed b/w 98-100. Now I am 115 and still have 11 weeks to go!

Answer 4

Try to stay away from fish More importantly tuna. Artificial sweetener and caffeine cause low birth weight. Keep in mind, if you would feed it to a baby don't eat it when you are pregnant :o) Good luck

Answer 5

I have three healthy kids and I ate whatever I wanted to. All three of them were born healthy and all weighed 9 lbs at birth...

Answer 6

make sure to get your fruits vegetables and dairy in! these are very important. try to limit your fat intake. If you have cravings for sweets eat small amounts do not gorge yourself with them.

Answer 7

Eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients you need. Recommended daily servings include 6-11 servings of breads and grains, two to four servings of fruit, four or more servings of vegetables, four servings of dairy products, and three servings of protein sources (meat, poultry, fish, eggs or nuts). Use fats and sweets sparingly.
Choose foods high in fiber that are enriched such as whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice, fruits, and vegetables.
Make sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals in your daily diet while pregnant. You should take a prenatal vitamin supplement to make sure you are consistently getting enough vitamins and minerals every day. Your doctor can recommend an over-the-counter brand or prescribe a prenatal vitamin for you.
Eat and drink at least four servings of dairy products and calcium-rich foods a day to help ensure that you are getting 1000-1300 mg of calcium in your daily diet during pregnancy.
Eat at least three servings of iron-rich foods per day to ensure you are getting 27 mg of iron daily.
Choose at least one good source of vitamin C every day, such as oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, honeydew, papaya, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, green peppers, tomatoes, and mustard greens. Pregnant women need 70 mg of vitamin C a day.
Choose at least one good source of folic acid every day, like dark green leafy vegetables, veal, and legumes (lima beans, black beans, black-eyed peas and chickpeas). Every pregnant woman needs at least 0.4 mg of folic acid per day to help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
Choose at least one source of vitamin A every other day. Sources of vitamin A include carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, spinach, water squash, turnip greens, beet greens, apricots, and cantaloupe. Know that excessive vitamin A intake (>10,000 IU/day) may be associated with fetal malformations.

Answer 8

For lunch at work I packed PB&J, carrots, celery, can of chicken noodle soup, crackers, etc.

dinner is easy, just avoid lunch meats, mayo, too much tuna, soft cheeses.

Answer 9

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.html

Answer 10

anything you crave!