Pregnancy foods from the past still craved today?
Many people know that cravings have always been a part of pregnancy. We often hear of the tales about the late night trips for the husband to find the exact pregnancy foods that his wife is so severely in need of! The most popular and common of these cravings may be arguable but well known: pickles and ice cream. The reason for this being that women seem to like the mixture of sour and sweet tastes at different points during their pregnancy. But it differs in every situation.
And for that matter, one thing you may definitely want to try if craving something like ice cream is one of Oprah Winfrey's recommendations as one of her favorite things: Ciao Bella Orange Sorbetto which comes in an assortment and variety of wonderful flavors!
In light of many studies, there is no valid and exact reason why so many women have pregnancy food cravings. Potato chips in all sort of flavors may sound good right about now right?
Some experts say that these food cravings, or on the other side of the spectrum, food aversions, result because the body is being protective to the woman.As an example, a pregnant woman may have a strong craving for something salty such as peanuts, or legumes. And this results, as some say, that the woman's body is trying to get the right amount of sodium it needs. So if your looking to fill that craving, I recommend you try some Planters Cashews, 2-Ounce Bags (Pack of 24)
Cravings also may occur if women have been depriving themselves of certain pregnancy foods that they usually like, and now use the time of pregnancy to replenish themselves from the deprivation.
Pregnancy food cravings aren't all bad!
The foods women tend to want are, in fact, good choices. Take dairy products, for example, rich in protein, calcium, and several other nutrients, which are among the top foods women want during pregnancy, according to the March of Dimes. When my friend Kim, was pregnant, orange juice was all she wanted to drink. Fortified orance juice can be an excellent source of calcium or vitamin C and contains an array of other nutrients necessary during pregnancy.
Here are 11 quick and tasty foods to love — and five to avoid — all recommended by Heidi Reichenberger, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and Elizabeth Somer, registered dietician and author of Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: The Complete Guide to Eating Before, During and After Your Pregnancy.
Healthy fast foods
1. Single-serve fruit bowls. Handy little 4-ounce fruit cups that count as a serving of the daily recommendation for fruits and vegetables. Choose varieties packed in their own juice rather than in sugary syrup.
2. Soy milk. Available in 8-ounce servings of plain, chocolate, and vanilla flavor. Stash one in your purse or briefcase (they don't need to be refrigerated). One bottle can supply one-third of your daily calcium and vitamin D needs during pregnancy.
3. Raisins. A 1-ounce box provides 2 grams of fiber, 4 percent of the daily recommended amount of iron, and even 1 gram of protein.
4. Yogurt. The classic nutritious-and-convenient food can provide you with 25 percent of your daily calcium requirement, protein, fiber, and several other necessary vitamins and minerals.
5. Easy-to-make trail mix. Mix a handful of shredded wheat-type cereal with a handful of dried cherries and almonds. Keep a zip-lock bag full in your desk or car for a handy, crunchy snack.
6. Salad bar. Some fast-food restaurants and many grocery stores have salad bars where you can serve yourself practically the whole day's worth of fruits and vegetables. Load up on spinach, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, zucchini, raisins, and nuts. Add chickpeas and kidney beans for a protein boost.
7. Baby carrots. Carrots are full of vitamin A and fiber and you can find them in single-serving bags. Dip them in nonfat yogurt mixed with a little bit of ranch dressing for an extra dose of nutrition. Look for other prewashed and prepacked veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach, and stir-fry them together for dinner.
8. String cheese. If you don't know about string cheese now, just wait until your baby is a toddler — this food will become a snack staple. Low-fat mozzarella sticks are chock-full of calcium and have some protein.
9. Boxed, calcium-fortified orange juice (now available in many grocery stores). A 4-ounce serving provides half the daily requirement of vitamin C and about 15 percent of your calcium needs.
10. Single-serve boxes of cereal (not the sugar-coated kind) or packages of instant oatmeal. Stash a few in your desk at work for a snack. Almost all breakfast cereal is now fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.
11. Single-serve cottage cheese bowls (available in the dairy section of most grocery stores). Cottage cheese is a good source of protein and calcium.
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