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What Are Some Healthy Food Choices For A Second Time Pregnancy?

Please help me! I am pregnant for the second time, but I swear I am always hungry. I have been eating fast food, which I am ashamed about because I know it’s poison for you. But by the time I get out of work, I am so hungry I am shaking and I know it would take too long to cook. I gained 8 pounds in 2 weeks, and that was the final straw. What are some suggestions for quick, healthy meals for me? I CANNOT blow up, I did such a good job with my first.

A:   Have some granola bars in the car. I like the All-Bran ones and the Fiber One bars.
Quick Healthy meals — in the morning, put chicken in italian dressing. then bake it or grill it. There are all kinds of frozen veggies that you can steam right in the bag in the microwave.
Buy pre-made ground turkey burgers. Broil them and then sprinkle with a little blue cheese. Eat without the bun.
Buy already cut up carrots and celery. Keep yogurt in the work fridge.
Almond butter and wheat thins.

A:   I always kept granola bars, healthy ones, and trail mix in my car at all times and every weekend it helps if you have the time to cut up and seperate fresh fruits and veggies for snacks.. Dont beat yourself up if you eat fast food sometimes just try to eat healthy when you can and make healthy substitutions when possible at fast food places.

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I ate tons of salad and sandwiches the second time around. Yogurt smoothies for breakfast (made at home…those at the smoothie places tend to be full of sugar and other empty calories, and are WAY too expensive). Egg salad, peanut butter (occasionally) and such for lunch. I made lots of salad ahead of time. I would have some chopped chicken from the night before, or some cheese, or some chopped egg in the salad. Also, don’t use fat free dressing. You need a little fat for 2 reasons: it helps you feel fuller, and it also helps your body absorb the vitamins in the salad. Low fat is fine. I LOVE full-fat ranch. I would prefer to eat most of the salad dry, then have a few bites at the end with the really yummy stuff than eat some low-fat dressing.
Don’t be ashamed about the fast food. I’m pretty much off of it, as I feel very sleepy after eating it. With 2 homeschooled kids, I have NO time for being tired! Still, it’s OK to have a treat every now and then.
Worst case scanario, you will gain some weight. I gained a TON with my first child, and after two children, I now weigh less than I did when I got married. Of course, there are risks with excessive weight gain, but I gained SO much, and I was fine.
Edit: Almonds are GREAT to fill you up.

A:   I know exactly what you mean i have a 3 year old and I’m so exhausted that more often than not i will grab a quick sugary snack with no nutrients instead of preparing something which is very wrong i know ,,,,,,,, i suggest lots of fruit and nuts things you can munch on to take the hunger pains away so you can then go prepare something decent also i find it better to eat allot of small healthy meals rather then 3 big filling meals it makes you feel satisfied all day rather then just meal times,,,,,,,,,, good luck

A:   try taking fruit to work with you and eat it when you get hungry before you get off so you’re not soo hungry you can’t cook, or try granola bars, or even popcorn. this will give your body the energy you need to be able to make it home so you can cook. good luck.