What do you eat everyday?

Question

Hi ladies, i’m currently 17+4 and only gained 2-3 pounds so far. I’m not sure if what i’m eating is enough but my doctor hasn’t mentioned anything to me. Can you share what you typically eat in a day that is adequate for baby’s growth?

Answer

This is going to depend on your own BMI (height and weight pre pregnancy) to determine your general weight gain needed; unless your doctor already told you? 
Then you need to calculate your maintenance calories (look up a tdee calculator) and make sure to add the needed extra calories on top of that number- for most in second trimester they need to add roughly 300/cal a day and third is about 500.
What others eat is dependent on many other factors (health issues, dietary restrictions, nausea, their weight gain already etc)
But since you asked- what I typically eat:
2-3 hard boiled eggs 
1/2 bell pepper
1/3 cucumber
3-4 strawberries or 1/3 c blueberries 
Turkey sandwich on low carb bread with cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles and side of whatever veggies I have on hand
Dinner
Lean meat and veggies
Dessert
Low carb ice cream and berries
Or no sugar chocolate 
Snacks
Cheese stick
Berries
Yogurt

Answer

I eat a lot of fiber - breaky lunch dinner
Breakfast: coconut based yogurt with lots of fruit granola chia seeds/ prunes/ prune juice/coffee
Lunch: grilled chicken salad w/ all my fav veggies and some chips on the side or I’ll make a tuna salad or sandwich with a side salad or order takeout like a vermicelli Asian bowl w/ lots of veggies and chicken
Dinner: chicken tofu tempeh stir fry and brown rice & veggies, chicken tacos, burrito bowls - all homemade, ramen or pho, brown rice pasta w/turkey bolognese sauce 
Dessert: vegan ice cream, oranges, ginger tea with honey, granola bar with chocolate, cookies 🍪

Answer

So everyone is different and each pregnancy and person has different needs. If your doctor hasn't said anything then don't stress. But you can always ask too. I always think the best is a various healthy foods and because I have Gestational Diabetes I stay away from fruit right now. Also I am supposed to gain more so I am supposed to eat 6 small meals a day and I hardly reach that goal unfortunately as I forget a lot of time. This is a normal day for me.
Breakfast: oat nut toast 1 piece, guacamole, egg, everything bagel seasoning, fresh mozzarella.
Lunch: Chopped Ceasar salad and imitation crab.
Dinner: Roasted chicken, cucumbers, potato salad.
Snack: Piece of oat nut bread with peanutbutter

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