food aversions during pregnancy?

nerdyredhe

I am 7 weeks pregnant and absolutely cannot stand the taste or smell of meat right now. It makes me gag and want to throw up. I am worried that I won't get enough iron and protein. Are there any foods that I can substitute for meat for now? I am taking my prenatal vitamins but I also know that I have to eat healthy foods for my baby. I am not a vegetarian and loved meat before but absolutely cannot stand it right now. What should I do?

Answer
I also had a food aversion to meat but it went away after awhile. You can get protein from other sources such as milk, fish, cheese, eggs, yogurt, and nuts.

Here's a good list of some protein sources that are not meat:
Eggs and Dairy

* Egg, large - 6 grams protein
* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
* Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
* Yogurt, 1 cup â usually 8-12 grams, check label
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) â 6 grams per oz
* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) â 7 or 8 grams per oz
* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) â 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

* Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
* Soy beans, ½ cup cooked â 14 grams protein
* Split peas, ½ cup cooked â 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
* Almonds, ¼ cup â 8 grams
* Peanuts, ¼ cup â 9 grams
* Cashews, ¼ cup â 5 grams
* Pecans, ¼ cup â 2.5 grams
* Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup â 6 grams
* Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup â 19 grams
* Flax seeds â ¼ cup â 8 grams

Also, here's a good list of some foods that are high in iron:

List of Grains Rich in Iron:

* Brown rice, 1 cup cooked 0.8 mg
* Whole wheat bread, 1 slice 0.9 mg
* Wheat germ, 2 tablespoons 1.1 mg
* English Muffin, 1 plain 1.4 mg
* Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 1.6 mg
* Total cereal, 1 ounce 18.0 mg
* Cream of Wheat, 1 cup 10.0 mg
* Pita, whole wheat, 1 slice/piece, 6 ½ inch 1.9 mg
* Spaghetti, enriched, 1 cup, cooked 2.0 mg
* Raisin bran cereal, 1 cup 6.3 mg

List of Iron Rich Legumes, Seeds, and Soy:

* Sunflower seeds, 1 ounce 1.4 mg
* Soy milk, 1 cup 1.4 mg
* Kidney beans, ½ cup canned 1.6 mg
* Chickpeas, ½ cup, canned 1.6 mg
* Tofu, firm, ½ cup 1.8 mg**
* Soy burger, 1 average 1.8 to 3.9 mg**
* Raw Spinach, 1 cup 1 mg**
* Cooked Spinach, 1 cup 3.5 mg **
* Pumpkin Seeds, ½ cup roasted 8.5 mg
* Pistachios, ½ cup 4.4 mg

List of Vegetables Rich in Iron:

* Broccoli, ½ cup, boiled 0.7 mg
* Green beans, ½ cup, boiled 0.8 mg
* Lima beans, baby, frozen, ½ cup, boiled 1.8 mg
* Beets, 1 cup 1.8 mg
* Peas, ½ cup frozen, boiled 1.3 mg
* Potato, fresh baked, cooked w/skin on 4.0 mg
* Vegetables, green leafy, ½ cup 2.0 mg
* Watermelon, 6 inch x ½ inch slice 3.0 mg

Best Foods/drinks during pregnancy?!?

Morena

I'm almost 19 weeks pregnant & it seems as if everything I'm eating is causing me to either throw up or have a heartburn. I know those are pregnancy symptoms but this happens just about everyday sometimes all day. Fruits & salads are the only thing that seem to digest. Is there any other foods or drinks I should try to reduce the constant heartburns & vomitting? P.S. I hate bread, tomatoes, avocados, red meat (actually meat in general but I know I have to eat it). Prior to my pregnancy I loved food & eating now I hate it & scared all the time to even eat but I know I have too

Answer
Fruits and salads are great to eat no matter if you are pregnant or not.

Here are some foods that fight heartburn and would be food for you during pregnancy:
1. Oatmeal
2. Ginger
3. Aloe Vera (look up recipes that use this as a thickener)
4. Salad (you have this one covered)
5. Banana
6. Melon
7. Fennel
8. Chicken and turkey
9. Fish and seafood
10. Roots and greens
11. Celery
12. Parsley
13. Couscous and rice

I found a site has a few great ways to prevent heartburn. I will summarize for you so you don't have to go through the slide show.

1. Eat small meals
2. Take it slow (eating too quickly can cause heartburn and indigestion)
3. Sip liquids
4. Walk a bit after eating
5. Don't eat right before bed
6. Keep your head and upper chest elevated at night
7. Know your triggers (in other words, try to keep track of what makes you feel ill. Caffeine, chocolate, and citrus are all common triggers)
8. Wear loose-fitting clothing
9. Try ginger (some women find that ginger tea, candies, or ginger ale help when they feel ill)
10. Use an antacid
11. Discuss H2 blockers (medication that is stronger than an antacid)

As a last note, and I know it is *not* healthy, but I have a friend who was only able to eat Top Ramen during a great portion of her pregnancy because that is the only thing that kept her from being sick. You need to try different foods and see what works for you.

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