With that being said, I will full admit that cravings DO exist! Since every pregnancy is different, the degree of how hard you are hit with a craving varies. I have seen a woman purchase an entire case of squirt because she was craving it and after 2 drinks from just one she gave it away because it just wasn't what she thought. I have also seen women eat frosting with graham crackers, but I have also seen my boyfriend do the same thing.....
My point is, EVERYONE gets cravings, our hormones are going to make them more intense and/or more frequent but we have the ultimate power to shut them down....not all the time, but when we know we shouldn't have it. About once a month we go to a local restaurant who to me, have the best nachos on the planet. Do I order it every time we go, absolutely. But it's ONCE a month if not longer between visits, and if that's the worse thing I am eating that month then I don't feel guilty at all. There are certain cravings I crave every single day and some that just pop in my head. A list of cravings I would indulge is would be
Special K topped with any kind of fruit but I prefer bananas, strawberries, or blueberries (but they have to be frozen....weird I know).
Sugar: If I am craving sugar I usually take some gulps of water, have some gum, OR if it's night time and we have already had dinner I will make the fruit smoothie I posted in previous posts which is just frozen un-sweetened fruit and flavored soy milk. Every once in awhile I will indulge, like on the rare occasion we go to the movies (I think we've gone once or twice since being pregnant) I will let myself get some sour patch kids because they are God's gift to the sugar industry.
Salty: This is a verrrry tough one. Usually salty cravings never lead to anything good haha but some tricks I have using through out pregnancy is eating trisquits and some cheese slices, or laughing cow cheese. A handful or two of trail mix in a cup! If you eat it out of your hand you are more likely to eat an entire handful in one shot...when you put a handful or two into any kind of bowl or container, you are most likely to eat one thing at a time, making you fuller and most satisfied.
If you are having really weird cravings, like pickles and ice cream.....well that's just gross (considering I hate pickles) BUT completely normal! Really any kind of craving is normal, except I was told my a midwife once that for some reason pregnant women crave laundry detergent or dish soap when they smell it. If you are craving something that is not a food product and has any kind of red flag to you no matter how good it may sound...call your doctor immediately and ask them about it. DON'T BE EMBARRASSED either, they get calls from people asking if a certain pain is normal everyday. If you call and ask them why you are craving a certain detergent, paper, or any other non food item you make have a deficiency of some kind so don't think that you are some weirdo who has to keep it secret. Let your doctor or midwife help you, that is what they are trained to do and what they LOVE to do. Remember that taking care of that little baby is your number one responsibility and asking questions no matter how silly you may think it is, could actually be a very important, life altering question.
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