Food Cravings

[jennlaurin80]

Thought this may be kind of fun to see what everyone else is craving.

There is this hometown drive-in hot dog stand where i grew up ...and i have been craving chili dogs from there every single day, i wake up and want one at 7am and think about it all day long. I dont even care for hot dogs, but i am dying for one!
Thank god the place is half hour drive or i would probably eat chili dogs every day ! LOL
Fried Pickles...mmmmm
Another craving is blackberries, strawberries, and rasberries(thank god i crave something healthy)!
Oh...i am totally going to get one of those chili dogs for dinner since i will be in that area! I'll walk it off tomorrow !

[smjmekg]

I've heard the same thing, and actually from an OB nurse I had with my son. She said she'd seen women who craved things like soap and chalk (like chalk board chalk). I don't remember what it was in them but it's because they needed it in their bodies.


I wouldn't go overboard on the bad for you stuff, and this advice is specifically for the first time mommies-to-be. I gained 35-40 lbs with DS, and I still have 30 to go before I lose it all...not everyone is like those lucky ones that drop every pound once baby comes out. I couldn't breast feed like I wanted with DS because I wasn't producing enough but my friend lost the 120 lbs she gained (yikes) with her first. So enjoy your cravings, but in moderation is what I say.

[lori0615]

I have a love for tomatoes now. It started right before I found out I was pregnant. Now I can't get enough. I want to make dinners that require tomatoes. Last night we had tacos with lots of tomatoes on them.

[WifeofAnt]

Why does everything taste like eggs?!?!

I want McDonalds.

[jennlaurin80]

i try to eat healthy for breakfast and lunch and healthy snacks...then for dinner i eat whatever i crave :) or if i eat unhealthy for lunch then ill eat a healthy dinner. Then i wont feel so guilty and know that i have gotten in my fruits or vegetables for the day.

For those that are like me & dont like alot of dairy & need to get in calcium...fruit&yogurt parfait from mcdonalds are SO good...and i dont like yogurt at all. It taste like icecream and has 18% calcium, and is good for you and your little bean !
I find it hard for me to get in the calcium i am supposed to be taking in...

[crysandjeff]

generally speaking cravings fall into the categories of sweet or salty.When this happens the body is signaling that it needs more glucose (for energy)  or sodium ( for electrolyte balance).....Or so the PhD that teaches my Anatomy and Physiology class has said.

[trying_x_3]

1angelbabyM - I heard somewhere that you shouldn't deny yourself your cravings!! Also heard that if you're craving something then it must have something in it that the baby...or your body needs!! Not positive though, any1 else know?