Eating Healthy Through Morning Sickness
Obie Editorial Team
I have been an obstetric dietitian for quite some time now. But it’s only been since recently that I’ve had the newfound perspective of pregnancy. At this point, I’m 28 weeks along and things have eased up for me significantly. But, I can officially say I totally understand how good nutrition can completely go out the window when you’re pregnant – especially in your first trimester.
I, fortunately, did not have as bad morning sickness as some of the patients I’ve seen. But, I definitely wanted to eat nothing but starch…all the time. I would be so sick to my stomach if I went too long without eating and felt so good if I was snacking on something full of carbs. I even ate an entire box of goldfish over the course of one workday.
Knowing that I needed to be practicing what I preach, I set out to find the best starchy options that I could. Here is what I came up with:
There are plenty of other good options out there. My rule for picking any sort of cereal, starch or snack bar is the following: At least 3 g fiber, less than 2g saturated fat, and less than 13 g sugar. If you have blood pressure issues or are already starting to notice your legs and feet swelling, please watch your sodium intake as well!!! And if you are diabetic, you need to spread these foods out appropriately throughout the day and be conscious of your carb counting. Please see a dietitian for a personalized plan of attack if you have either of these issues, both can lead to very serious pregnancy complications!
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