healthy eating

[ninjawomble]

Anyone else having trouble?
Ive never been one for eating well, dont consume many calories or lotsa fruit/veg.

Im trying with the fruit and fruit juices etc, but finding it hard!! Im taking antenatal vitamins every day.
Problem is Im craving junk too!!
Feel like Im being a bad Mum before bubbas even here!!

 

[nori]

Hiya,

Im in a bit of a crappy situation as i have to have a low fibre diet and cant tolerate fruit (due to my crohns disease). I either eat the healthy food and get ill or stay away from it and dont get the nutrients. I love fruit and veg so if i could eat it i would!

Im also taking pro natel vitamins so im hoping that will do the trick to a certain extent. I have been told that babies are great at taking the nutrients they need to if anyone suffers it will be you.

I also feel guilty for not being able to eat the way i should but it will do the baby more harm if i end up flaring.

Claire x

 

[Steelgoddess]

Firstly you are NOT a bad Mum...

Why not take a look at healthier options that you believe you would enjoy, these dont nessarily have to be a stick of celery or making sure you get your five a day... What about experiementing with different recipes you enjoy? A chilli con carne with added vegetables, homemade pizza and burgers rather then takeout and if u really crave junk like say cakes and pastries why not try baking a cake or cookies where you know what the ingriediants are rather then processed alternative its alot more fun too ...

The most important thing is to remember to not abandon your cravings completly its ok to have a bit of junk now and again, set yourself some healthy goals but also allow yourself treats now and again, that way you're getting a healthier lifestyle but also respecting your needs as a human being and as a mother

 

[lea m]

Firstly you are NOT a bad Mum...

Why not take a look at healthier options that you believe you would enjoy, these dont nessarily have to be a stick of celery of making sure you get your five a day... What about experiementing with different recipes you enjoy? A chilli con carne with added vegetables, homemade pizza and burgers rather then takeout and if u really crave junk like say cakes and pastries why not try baking a cake where you know what the ingriediants are rather then processed alternative...

The most important thing is to remember to not abandon your cravings completly its ok to have a bit of junk now and again, set yourself some healthy goals but also allow yourself treats now and again, that way you're getting a healthier lifestyle but also respecting you needs as a human being and as a mother

I totally agree with everything she said!!

 

[nickilubs]

Im the same I have never been a big eater and what I do eat is not stuff thats good for me. I don't like veg that much but I do like salad and stuff so I tend to overload on that if anything I would eat raw carrot and have lettuce and cucumber in sandwiches and stuff. Doesn't mean your a bad mum the baby takes in the stuff he or she wants

 

[*pud01*]

HEALTHY EATING

I go through spells depending on the day of the week, somedays i want all things bad for me like chocolate etc and others i just want veg and fruit.
I just go with the flow nothing is going to harm bambina in moderation so Im not going to put myself on a strict diet of only healthy stuff when the odd bit of junk is allowed!!!

 

[CH0C0H0LIC]

I'm a terrible eater too and too be honest I often forget the 5 a day guideline, I have managed to add salad to my bacon butties and cut down a little on chips since my chip craving has gone, but now my big craving is deep fried mars bar with ice cream and I'm drinking litres of lemonade.

Waiting for my sweetcorn craving to return!

Sarah xxx

 

[Chrissy1]

I'm terrible.....I'm sick of hearing my DH telling me I need to eat more healty

I've never really been a big fruit or veg fan but I've managed to stay helathy for 31 years eating what I eat now so I can't be doing to bad.

I mentioned that I was worried to my MW and she just said that if the baby needed anything that it wasn't getting already I would know about it and would probably get a craving for something. She says that the reason a lot of women go off things like coffe, alcohol etc etc.

 

[xmcnickyx]

I've been awful. I was super healthy before I got pregnant. I did Slimming World and got way more than my 5 a day.

Now, all I can handle is bready products. Toast, bagels and muffins. I try to eat healthy, I was so happy when I saw british strawberries in the shops, but they make me vomit

I think my nausea is getting worse too which doesn't help cos fruit and veg don't get rid of my nausea! Hopefully, once the nausea goes I can eat properly again.