eating for two
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Topic: eating for two
Posted By: taylor
Subject: eating for two
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:11am
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hey guys,
i found out im pregnant and im looking on the net at what to eat and looking to see if there are things i should be eating and shouldnt be etc... the thing is the net kinda says one thing and anther and its hard to know whats right and whats not, does anyone have any tips or any great food ideas for me? like where i can find out what to eat and what not? and how to do it without putting on a tone of weight? last thing any great snacking tips you know for cravings? haha thanks guys 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:31am
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Heres the government guidelines on food safety during pregnancy- some people choose to follow these very strictly, others choose to eat whatever they want. I think its a good idea to read what the 'professionals' recommend and then decide for yourself from there.
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/low-immunity-child-pregnancy/pregnancy-food-safety/ - Food Safety in Pregnancy Guidelines The main ones to avoid as a general rule of thumb are sushi, ready made salads, raw fish or meat, cold meats, raw egg, unpasteurised milk & cheese etc and obviously alcohol. But like I said, look into it yourself then you can weigh up the risks and decide what you feel comfortable with eating/not eating. You may also want to avoid peanuts if you have a family history of allergies (food, hayfever, eczema etc). ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:38am
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Gah Id be no help .. I lived on all the foods I dont get when Im wasnt pregnant
*Chips, chocolate, fizzy drink lol* However, I stayed away from Sushi, cheese, deli food etc etc (oh and dont eat mcdonalds soft serve icecream!) I learnt the last one the hard way  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 8:08am
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Hot chips
Yoghurt Chicken (as in roast chicken)
If you are lucky enough to have no morning sickness (ms), then just eat whatever your body is asking for - within general health limits of course (not limited to icecream!  )-------------  |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 28 August 2008 at 10:47am
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I lived on plain potatos during my first trimester. I also had an up&go every morning (sipped very slowly) to stop to morning nausea.
When eating for 2 it's important to remember that you're not actually meant to be eating double. The statement is aimed at making you think about the types of foods you want your baby to be eating. My main tip would be to make sure you have heaps of good healthy food prepared and easy to grab because when the exhaustion hits you won't want to bother with food preparation.
There was an article in the Healthy Food Guide about healthy weight gain during pregnancy. Here's the link http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2007/february/stopping-the-weight-gain-eating-for-two - http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2007/february/stopping-the-weight-gain-eating-for-two
Good luck for a happy healthy pregnancy. -------------  
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