So in general I try and eat really healthy. I usually avoid processed foods, refined sugar and try to eat lots of fruits and veggies. I also have been taking vitamins for a while now as well. I started taking my prenatal vitamin about 6 months before we started TTC. I also take probiotics, vitamin D, and an omega 3 supplement. I really think that the probiotics help with improving my immune system. I rarely seem to get sick even in times when 1/2 the office was off sick with the flu. When I do get sick, it might only last a day or so. As far as I know, these supplements are all safe during pregnancy but I will double check with my doctor when I see her on Tuesday.
My favorite snack lately has been my smoothies I have been having every morning. I have been a smoothie lover for a couple years now and I have changed up the recipe a couple times over the years. I used to have the "Body by VI" shakes which tasted good, but I hate that the base is soy. It says that it is non-gmo soy but from my research soy in general is bad for the thyroid and causes other health issues so I definitely try and avoid soy if possible.
Next, I tried a vegan protein powder which I still love. It was made with pea protein so it was "whey" and "soy" free. It is actually quite hard to find protein that is both whey and soy free. I try and eat dairy-free as much as possible so that is why I avoid protein powders with whey protein. However, this vegan protein powder has chicory root in it which apparently you are supposed to avoid during pregnancy. Therefore, once we started TTC, I decided to stop eating this protein powder.
Now my current smoothie recipe includes almond milk (unsweetend original), mixed berries, 1 banana, a tablespoon of organic milled flaxseed, about 1/2 cup of rolled oats, and a tablespoon of organic coconut oil. It is really good and filling. Apparently the oats are supposed to help fill you up. This smoothie recipe is actually quite fattening because the flaxseed has about 10 grams of fat and the coconut oil also has a lot of fat (but its medium-chain fatty acids) however it contains so many important nutrients so it's still very healthy in my opinion. The almond milk has lots of calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin D while the flaxseed is filled with lots of omega 3, fiber, and magnesium. I also read that eating protein and fat helps reduce morning sickness so maybe these smoothies are a big reason I have been feeling so great these days.
Since I need to restrict my caffeine consumption now, and anyone that knows me knows that I love my coffee, I feel that coconut oil is a great source of energy. I have these smoothies first thing when I wake up and I feel energized all morning even without my coffee.
Other than my healthy smoothies, I try and eat healthy but I feel like I have been craving carbs. The first couple of days I was craving bagels with cream cheese and then the last couple days I have been craving garlic cheese sticks from Pizza Pizza. As I mentioned earlier, I try and eat dairy-free but I have given in to my cravings the last few days. Hopefully these cravings don't keep up because they definitely aren't the healthiest foods.
If any of you have any tips about eating healthy during pregnancy, feel free to share them.
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