pregnancy: junk food?

ScienceGee

I get cravings every so often, usually of good food but recently it's been chocolate muffins and crisps. I've only been getting this craving at night for the past few days. I usually let myself enjoy what i'm craving because i go off it real quick, so i know i'll go off the muffins soon enough.

I'm just wondering if it's having an effect on my baby? I eat a decent mixture of foods everyday, i try to get as much fruit and veg in as possible, i drink fruit juice/smoothies and i drink alot of water and milk so i know i'm getting a good range of foods.

Also, any ideas of what groceries i could buy that i can munch on at night instead of crisps, i love quavers and wotsits and when i get slightly hungry at night i'll have a pack or 2 and i know it's not good, but what other things can i try? I HATE FRUIT now, i can only drink 100% fruit juices, so i can't nibble on fruit. I've tried yoghurts and cereals.

- Is eating muffins and crisps effecting my baby? More the crisps than anything because i eat them everyday usually.

- What can i buy to nibble on at night when i get hungry, instead of junk food. Don't say make a meal, because i get bad heartburn if i eat meals at 9pm at night.
Amanda - I never said i didn't like yoghurts and cereals, that's currently what i eat when i'm hungry at night, but i'm getting bored of them.

Kelley - I said don't say make a meal, because i've had 4 big meals throughout the day and then at 9/10pm i'm not wanting to cook a big meal again, especially when i get bad heartburn and have eaten enough as it is, i just need something to satisfy my hunger. I'll try soups and baked potatoes, easy and quick to make.

Thanks everyone else, it's really just ideas for foods i can eat at night. Something easy and fast to make, but also quite good for you. I'll try everything you've said. I'm just sick of eating toasties, yoghurts and cereal.

Answer
i have continued to eat crisps n chocolate throughout my pregnancy as well as eat healthy meals. just dont over-indulge.
i find that i drift onto cream crackers if im trying to stay off the crisps because i need to have somthing which 'crunches' when i eat it - like the crisps do.
if you have to have the crisps, can u switch for the 'healthier' ones - i like walkers baked - they're really crispy with not many calories as are french fries.
i really think that if you're eating a generallyhealthy diet a little bit of what you fancy will not hurt. it your body's way of saying ' i need this food!!'
PS- with my 1st preg, i lived on crisps n rubbish for 1st trim, got my appetite back and ate well in the 2nd, and went rite off food again in the 3rd and lived on rubbbish. my son was 7lbs11 when born, i put 11lbs total weight on. he's now 4 and fit and healthy. so don't worry too much.

Pregnancy food cravings?

alovell305

ok..its my first pregnancy, im 24 weeks...i could honestly eat pizza and drink orange juice ALL DAY its just those two things i constantly crave i mean its nothing strange or anything lol,what did you crave, WHY do you crave crazy things? ;)

Answer
My first pregnancy I craved french fries with maple syrup, chicken sandwiches, and a seafood sub with lettuce tomatoes and lots of honey mustard sauce.

This pregnancy I crave grilled cheese with lettuce tomatoes and ranch dressing. Also crave sweet things.

My doctor said you crave something because there is something in the food that your body isn't getting enough of. I don't know how true that is but that is what I was told.

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