Me and Food (and Babies)
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I didn't really have a lot of food cravings when I was pregnant. Every once in a while, sure, and I did have food aversions on occasion, but nothing like the mythical "pickles and ice cream" moments knocked-up ladies are supposed to experience.
Nursing, however, has been another story.
First of all, I am hungry all the time. I am hungry, and I am losing weight. Fast. Like, worrisomely fast. Like, I weigh less than when I got pregnant and it's only been two weeks since I went to the hospital fast. So now comes the ice cream, except...
I crave whole foods like nobody's business. And water. I've almost given up soda entirely at this point. I feel almost like I'm learning to eat like an athlete. High-calorie foods with high nutritional value -- give me more, please! Protein and complex carbs! Nuts! Cheese! Salami and chicken liver pate! Bread with savory spreads. Hummus. Bruschetta sounds good...maybe I could puree some beans...that chili recipe in the Chronicle today looks nice...
And, of course, I have hardly any time to actually cook. (Friends are bringing my household dinner every other day. Thank you again,
whittles, for volunteering to organize it all!)
In a nutshell, then (mmm, nuts), I may be eating the healthiest I ever have, only a lot more volume. A lot more. Oh, except for the milkshakes, which are tasty and calorie-packed, but hardly health food. (No Kelis jokes, please.) When I've got more fall fruit around than just apples and grapes, I'll probably switch to smoothies.
Nursing, however, has been another story.
First of all, I am hungry all the time. I am hungry, and I am losing weight. Fast. Like, worrisomely fast. Like, I weigh less than when I got pregnant and it's only been two weeks since I went to the hospital fast. So now comes the ice cream, except...
I crave whole foods like nobody's business. And water. I've almost given up soda entirely at this point. I feel almost like I'm learning to eat like an athlete. High-calorie foods with high nutritional value -- give me more, please! Protein and complex carbs! Nuts! Cheese! Salami and chicken liver pate! Bread with savory spreads. Hummus. Bruschetta sounds good...maybe I could puree some beans...that chili recipe in the Chronicle today looks nice...
And, of course, I have hardly any time to actually cook. (Friends are bringing my household dinner every other day. Thank you again,
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In a nutshell, then (mmm, nuts), I may be eating the healthiest I ever have, only a lot more volume. A lot more. Oh, except for the milkshakes, which are tasty and calorie-packed, but hardly health food. (No Kelis jokes, please.) When I've got more fall fruit around than just apples and grapes, I'll probably switch to smoothies.
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Date: 2008-10-15 08:31 pm (UTC)A friend of mine, when she was first nursing, had either an enormous milkshake or a Dove Bar or something every afternoon. And that was with one baby.
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Date: 2008-10-15 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-15 08:51 pm (UTC)It makes sense though. You are feeding two human beings nearly constantly.
Also, your babies are just beautiful. Sometimes when I can't sleep I pop open the laptop and just look at their faces. You guys make hot ppl.
:)
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Date: 2008-10-15 09:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-15 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-16 12:25 am (UTC)Hey, did your parcel arrive yet?
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Date: 2008-10-16 12:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-16 08:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-16 10:30 pm (UTC)must.....resist.....
Date: 2008-10-17 01:43 am (UTC)Re: must.....resist.....
Date: 2008-10-17 01:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-17 03:42 am (UTC)Lots of protein and yummy - it's good for breakfast with maple syrup, it's good with veggies, it's just good. It's fast too cook like couscous (but it's a grain, not pasta).
Yum.