Lately I've had two major cravings.
1. Salad with blue cheese dressing and bacon.
2. Frozen strawberry margarita (which has been modified to a strawberry-lime smoothie)
These cravings are pretty intense and I've been having them about once a day. I have gone through costco-sized bags of frozen strawberries, limes, and various veggies. I suppose there are worse things to crave (like during my last pregnancy when I was all brownie-fudge sundaes all the time), but these cravings haven't edged out my natural drive for sweets and carbs - so it's not like I'm living on lettuce. My usual hankering for chocolate milk and other such delicious things is still going strong; Pregnancy cannot change your basic chemical make-up, after all.
It's nice to crave fresh ingredients - even if it does require a lot of squeezing, blending and chopping. It is kind of strange to crave cold foods in February - but luckily the weather has been so mild that it doesn't feel too weird. Also, bug goes NUTS for the strawberry-lime smoothie. Just a couple sips and s/he is doing backflips in there.
*Disclaimer about the blue cheese - it is pasteurized, so no worries on that front. Besides, the risks associated with eating soft cheese is significantly lower than getting into a car accident, and I haven't given up riding in a car, either. I've even been known to eat sushi on occasion while pregnant - dun, Dun, DUN!
gah! You make me smile :) I cant wait to see what kind of demeanor bug has towards food...maybe a little switch up from Leo's constant poker face. "Lemon wedge?..don't mind if I do..STRAIGHT TO THE FACE!"
ReplyDeleteI just had sushi last night! REBELLIOUS, I know.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about pregnancy and the fear of sushi that they try to instill in us. What the heck to japanese women eat? Yeah, I'm sure like all foods, storage and preparation is key. That being said, I didn't eat supermarket sushi when pregnant, but I totally ate it from our favourite restaurant.
ReplyDeleteOh the cravings! I don't miss those. Enjoy your treats!
ReplyDeleteYes, a little smile would be nice. Although Leo has started saying "delicious!" about things :)
ReplyDeleteNext thing you know you will skipping kegel practice. Out of control!
ReplyDeleteExactly! Hopefully you have a certain level of trust with ANY establishment that is preparing and serving you food.
ReplyDelete:) I will. I kind of like the cravings - when they can be satisfied.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo living on the edge! When I was pregnant, I craved Fluffernutter sandwiches... at 2am. Tara loves Fluffernutters to this day! Blue Cheese - yummy, my fav!
ReplyDeleteApplegate Farms makes some delish organic, nitrite-free bacon! I indulge regularly :)
ReplyDeleteNom nom. I ate sushi once a week while I was pregnant. The guidelines people have for pregnant people are ridiculous. Blue cheese is too amazing to give up, for anything.
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