So, you're officially eating for two, and you know eating can help can help with morning sickness, but what should you reach for? It's a given that you probably won't make healthy choices all the time -- sometimes you've just gotta go with what you're craving, even if it might not be the best for you. But the rest of the time? I looked in Pregnancy to see what healthy snacks moms are munching on. Here are some ides for good things to keep on hand.
15 Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women
- Low-fat yogurt -- filling and tasty.
- Nuts (a better choice than chips if you're craving something salty.)
- Fruit, fruit, fruit! Naked, dipped in yogurt, or fruit salad.
- Granola
- Crunchy carrots, celery, and apple slices -- keep 'em sliced and ready to go on the most easily-reachable shelf in your fridge.
- Cheese
- Whole-grain crackers
- Veggies with hummus
- "Sandwiches" with ham, turkey, or veggies stacked between two lettuce leaves instead of two slices of bread (if you're trying to watch your carbs.)
- Sliced apples with a little peanut butter for protein
- Whole wheat toast with a little PB
- Applesauce
- Trail mix
- Stacked turkey and avocados
- Homemade fruit smoothies (keep bananas in the freezer, then take them out and thaw enough to peel. Slice, add other fruit is you like, add a little sugar or fruit juice, toss in some ice, and blend.)
Other snack tips?
- Don't buy junk food at the grocery store -- if it's in the house, you're gonna reach for it when you're hungry.
- Think small -- if you really need something sweet, skip the full-size version of a candy bar and go for the mini or a small handful of chocolate chips.
- Drink lots of water -- keeps you hydrated and gives you a "full" feeling.
What are you snacking on these days?
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Comments 1
well my cravings change every few weeks. in the beginning i was obsessed with bananas, had to have them any time of day or night. i even woke up at 3 am to eat one once, just because i was craving it so much!
after that, i switched to watermelon, then grapes, apples, oranges, and now im back to bananas.
i think its pretty fun to discover which foods you learn that you like all of a sudden (since being pregnant, ive discovered i love milk.....used to hate it before lol).....and which foods you dont like now but used to before being pregnant.
water is also extremely good and i agree with the above: it really does give you a "Full" feeling.
staying away from junk food isnt too hard (and this, coming from a food junkie before pregnancy!).....its staying away from coffee that is a great challenge for me! i was a total coffee addict before pregnancy! (lets just say im one of Starbucks' best customers!) but ive tried substituting coffee with something else like uncaffeinated teas or hot chocolate, while at Starbucks.
good luck to everyone out there struggling with eating healthy while pregnant! it is a challenge, but if you concentrate real hard on how important it is to have a healthy baby, i think you will make it.