shanti0608 said:

Careful with the fish, there are certain types of seafood that are forbidden to you right now.

shanti0608 said:

I could easily drink a gallon of milk a day. One of my cravings.

GetAwayFromMe said:

hehehe I really have to force myself to eat any form of seafood. When I do, it is not in large quantities.

My mom ate tons of Seafood while she was pregnant with me. It was always fresh but the mercury scare was not big way back then.

shanti0608 said:

I miss sushi so much....and I agree, coffee makes me wanna gag.

shanti0608 said:

thats what she was on last night!

GetAwayFromMe said:

No Sushi ever for me. There is nothing on the "nono" list that I like to eat anyways.

PREDOMINANT said:

Well, the ones I bought at Sainsbury's were not like the ones I used to get at home.

Every time I crave something, it tends to be something that is hard to get here or not the same here as it is at home.

I have been eating Spinach salad, I hate cooked Spinach. So the Spinach salad is causing me to crave Catalina dressing & crispy bacon on top.


No Catalina dressing here.

shanti0608 said:

We got them from the imported goods section (the posh shelf) in tesco.

shanti0608 said:

Good GOD ~faints~

PREDOMINANT said:

I do not think our local Tesco's has a posh section.



I will check there tomorrow.


I need my fix!

Mach said:

Crazy huh? The French dressing here is not the same as home either. Though the ones here are probably closer to being real French dressing than the Americanized version.
No Twizzler licorice here either.

BSOD said:

Not all raw vegetables are good for you. Raw cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) are relatively high in compounds that can depress thyroid function. Light cooking neutralizes the goitrogenic elements.

The calcium in vegetables is not of a form that is readily used by the body.

As for making your own vitamin D, vitamin D can only be made from exposure to the sun at certain latitudes, times of day and certain times of the year. The human body only synthesizes vitamin D from UV-B rays - which are almost non-existent at higher latitudes during the winter. In the summer at higher latitudes, you have to go outside between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm, with no sunscreen and no eye protection, for at least 20 minutes, in order to get the bare minimum of sunlight for vitamin D synthesis. The darker your skin is, the longer you have to stay out.

Kippers and herring are good food sources of vitamin D, as are egg yolks (from pastured hens). But...make sure you get plenty of calcium and magnesium...as vitamin D requires these minerals for proper synthesis.

The best thing to do nutrition-wise is to just eat a balanced diet. Get lots of variety in your foods...and eat them a variety of ways (both raw and cooked - different preparations release different nutrients). Try to minimize your intake of processed (or "manufactured" or "fake") food - eat things that are whole and natural. Eat good fats - olive oil, butter, and oily fish. Stay away from industrial fats like canola oil and margarine.

You'll be fine.

shanti0608 said:

here

Catalina dressing

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
dash paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
grated onion to taste
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Place all ingredients into blender and mix. Store in jar in refrigerator.

Genesia said:

Luckily, (I guess) I do not like raw Broccoli or cauliflower) I prefer to steam Cauliflower, hate Broccoli unless it is in a slaw form.

Luckily, (I guess) I have pasty white skin, not sure that I am getting much sun soaking in due to the amount of clothing I have to wear and the location I am living. As I said, going to Italy in May..... soaking it up then.

I do not like Kippers, Herring or eggs.

Mach said:

Cool, thanks!

Boy, I need a blender and a food processor.

shanti0608 said:

you'll need those also to make your own healthy baby food for the little one



Phil should be jumping on buying those soon then

Mach said:

I had every kitchen appliance that I needed in the states but gave them all away before moving over. Too expensive to ship over and all would need adapters. Held off buying things like that here because we planned on moving back. Now those plans will be on hold for a while.
I am tired of starting over and buying things that I end up giving away.
Ahhh well...

I will need those things to make yummy foods for the baby. I helped my neighbour make some homemade baby food. She gave up after the first batch and started buying the organic jarred stuff.

shanti0608 said:

Well...there's always cod liver oil.

Seriously...before you worry about vitamin D...get your levels checked. They're probably just fine.

Genesia said:

I was doing the Cod Liver Oil supplements up until I found out I was pregnant. I am so queasy, I think burping fish oil might send me over the edge.

I could live on salads and be happy forever, my problem is I have to be careful with the dressing! I love dressing!!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I do too. I usually just mix a little Olive Oil, Balsamic or Red Wine Vinegar with fresh squeezed lemon and some fresh herbs.
I am craving Catalina and Blue Cheese dressing right now though.

shanti0608 said:

I love caeser salads, and the garlic type dressing that goes with it!

Goals for Healthy Eating When Pregnant

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.

Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

Avoid alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol has been linked to premature delivery, mental retardation, birth defects, and low birth weight babies.

Limit caffeine to no more than 300 mg per day. The caffeine content in various drinks depends on the beans or leaves used and how it was prepared. An 8-ounce cup of coffee has about 150 mg of caffeine on average while black tea has typically about 80 mg. A 12-ounce glass of caffeinated soda contains anywhere from 30-60 mg of caffeine. Remember, chocolate contains caffeine -- the amount of caffeine in a chocolate bar is equal to 1/4 cup of coffee.

The use of saccharin is strongly discouraged during pregnancy because it can cross the placenta and may remain in fetal tissues. But, the use of other non-nutritive or artificial sweeteners approved by the FDA is acceptable during pregnancy. These FDA-approved sweeteners include aspartame (Equal or NutraSweet), acesulfame-K (Sunett), and sucralose (Splenda). These sweeteners are considered safe in moderation so talk with your health care provider about how much non-nutritive sweetener is acceptable during pregnancy.

Decrease the total amount of fat you eat to 30% or less of your total daily calories. For a person eating 2000 calories a day, this would be 65 grams of fat or less per day.

Limit cholesterol intake to 300 mg or less per day.
Do not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish (also called white snapper), because they contain high levels of mercury.

Avoid soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined, and Mexican-style cheese. These cheeses are often unpasteurized and may cause Listeria infection. There’s no need to avoid hard cheese, processed cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, or yogurt.

Avoid raw fish, especially shellfish like oysters and clams.

What to Eat When Pregnant and Don't Feel Well

During pregnancy you may have morning sickness, diarrhea, or constipation. You may find it hard to keep foods down, or you may feel too sick to even eat at all. Here are some suggestions:

Morning Sickness: Eat crackers, cereal, or pretzels before getting out of bed; eat small, frequent meals throughout the day; avoid fatty, fried, and greasy foods.

Constipation: Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Also drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

Diarrhea: Eat more foods that contain pectin and gums (two types of dietary fiber) to help absorb excess water. Examples of these foods are applesauce, bananas, white rice, oatmeal, and refined wheat bread.

Heartburn: Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day; try drinking milk before eating; and limit caffeinated foods and beverages.

shanti0608 said:

If the cow milk makes your allergies go wacky, what about rice milk instead?
. They seem to have some yummy ones at the organic and health food markets these days

shanti0608 said:

Oh, lord...fish burps are the worst!

I don't know if you can get it where you are...but Carlson's lemon-flavored cod liver oil is awesome. Doesn't taste like fish going down (just a faint lemon flavor) and no fish burps, at all.

Ottensen said:

Does a rice have nipples?

Genesia said:

There are also cod liver oil capsules that are "flavor neutralized"

Ottensen said:

That is on my list of milks to try. Will do that next. I am sure there are draw backs and down sides to rice milk too. I guess as long as it is not genetically modified, it should be ok.

mdiver said: