Me and Food (and Babies)

[pantryslut]

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.

Comments

[oracne.livejournal.com]

Moo!

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.

[cynthia1960.livejournal.com]

You're feeding three humans here, and even though two of them are tiny, you've got to stock up. Good luck!

[goodbadgirl.livejournal.com]

Fascinating.

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.

:)

[srl.livejournal.com]

We've still got protein-shake powder from when the twins were nursing--- the Costco-size packs--- which I'm now slowly decimating when I need a quick meal. For a while, though, my house was going through protein-shakes--- made with milk for extra protein--- by the half-gallon.

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

All food requests cheerfully considered and probably supplied, even out of rotation. I hope last night's meal filled some of the bill.

[nitouche.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry -- i was under my pre-pregnancy weight 3 weeks after Simon was born, and I wasn't nursing twins (just one hungry almost-9-lb-er).

Hey, did your parcel arrive yet?

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Yes, my package arrived last week! Thank you!

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

Peanut butter.

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I have been mainlining peanut butter :)

must.....resist.....

[mollena.livejournal.com]

Re: must.....resist.....

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[jennconspiracy.livejournal.com]

May I highly, strongly and fiercely recommend quinoa?

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.