Depending on what foods you crave during your pregnancy, you can indulge a little - or a lot. Certainly if your pregnancy craving is for yogurt and fruit shakes, or bowls of oatmeal, you can probably eat till your heart's content!
But what if all you can think of during pregnancy is that premium, high fat strawberry ice cream? Experts say concentrate on what it is about this snack that's making you feel satisfied. Is it the sweet taste, the creamy consistency, the strawberry flavor? Or maybe it's just the idea of eating something cold that satisfies those cravings. Once you lock in on the nature of what you crave, substituting a low calorie, somewhat healthier food may be easy - like exchanging that bowl of ice for low fat strawberry yogurt, or fresh strawberries with a low fat dessert topping.
To help keep your pregnancy on track AND satisfy those food cravings, here are 10 healthy "food fixes" to satisfy your taste buds and pamper the Diva in you!
Your Pregnancy Craving Food Fixes: What To Try
If you crave .................... Try eating .................
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Ice Cream Non fat frozen yogurt, sorbet or sherbet
Ice Cream Non fat frozen yogurt, sorbet or sherbet·Cola/sodas Flavored carbonated mineral water/lime
Cola/sodas Flavored carbonated mineral water/lime ·Doughnuts/pastry Whole grain bagel with fresh fruit jam
Doughnuts/pastry Whole grain bagel with fresh fruit jam ·Cake Low fat banana or zucchini bread
Cake Low fat banana or zucchini bread·Sugar coated cereal Whole grain cereal or oatmeal
Sugar coated cereal Whole grain cereal or oatmeal with brown sugar
·Potato Chips Low sodium, low fat chips, popcorn,
Potato Chips Low sodium, low fat chips, popcorn, pretzels or veggie chips
·Sour cream No-fat sour cream or non-fat plain yogurt
Sour cream No-fat sour cream or non-fat plain yogurt flavored with herbs
·Sundae toppings Fresh berries or bananas
Sundae toppings Fresh berries or bananas ·Canned fruits in heavy syrup Fresh fruit, frozen unsweetened fruit packed in water or fruit juice.
Canned fruits in heavy syrup Fresh fruit, frozen unsweetened fruit packed in water or fruit juice.·Lunch meats Low fat or fat free versions; substitute turkey bologna or hot dogs for beef variety or try soy dogs
Lunch meats Low fat or fat free versions; substitute turkey bologna or hot dogs for beef variety or try soy dogs ·Whipped Cream Ice cold no fat milk whipped with a hand held immersion blender
Whipped Cream Ice cold no fat milk whipped with a hand held immersion blender Pregnancy Diet: Food Cravings Advice
* How healthy is your pregnancy diet ?
* Are your pre natal vitamins really the right ones?
* Are you gaining enough weight - or too much?
Find all these answers and more!
Pregnancy Diet : Food Craving Advice and Recipes
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