Pregnant.. now what do I eat?!

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This is going to sound crazy because I know what I should and shouldnt be feeding my body now that I am pregnant but for some strange reason I'm finding things very difficult.
I feel stupid even writing this but the nausea has started and I cant think about food without feeling sick, but the only thing that makes me feel okay is fast food. I KNOW this is not good but Im just so overwhelmed. 
What do you do when youre feeling sick? What kind of meals would you suggest, quick and healthy ones?
I know you are all a supportive bunch but please dont crucify me for the choices Ive made so far, Im doing that already on my own... HELP!

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I’m not sure what it is about the first trimester and junk food, but it’s a thing! I also found it helpful in my first pregnancy and I’ve started doing it now, when I have a weird random food thought “mm cold cucumbers with a little salt and lime juice would be good” I write it in the note section of my phone. My cravings are often cold, watery/juicy fruits and veggies. (Watermelon, mango, cucumbers, pineapples) keeping things simple helped me in the past to get food down. I don’t do a lot of meat while pregnant, especially chicken. My go-to sick-as-a-dog tricks were saltines and plain “fruit” popsicles (the kind that come in orange, cherry or grape) and those helped get something, anything in my system. But girl, if you need a taco, or a burger and fries, GO GET THEM! You have a long road ahead of you. Months. Just go for a walk afterwards and you’ve made up for it 😬😉

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Don’t be hard on yourself. I have basically only been able to keep soda crackers down. My doctor told me do the best you can and just make sure you take your prenatal vitamin in the first trimester and all will be fine.

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Don’t forget your prenatal is giving you what your baby needs! If you can only stomach fast food then you can only stomach fast food. The nausea is the worst! Do what you’ve gotta do! Good luck!

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I cant believe all the support I've received, its amazing. Im so thankful! I guess I need to stop being so hard on myself.
Thanks for all the tips and ideas. Its opened my eyes to different ways of looking at things 😊

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I know exactly what you mean!  For me - salty foods are king.  Fries, pickles, crackers and cheese are what I want.  (I get nauseous even THiNKING about meat).  
But I know I need more than that to give baby what it needs.  Have you tried fresh fruits and stuff like rice or quinoa? 
Also I recently found out that when I’m craving salty foods - it really means I probably need to get myself to drink more water - which I’ve done by adding fruit to it to flavor it.  
Be kind to yourself (don’t feel guilty for fast food every once in a while) but try to be smart about it too and see if there are creative ways you can get in those more nutritious foods.  Good luck!

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Don't be too hard on yourself. The most important thing is that you are EATING. keep trying to introduce healthy foods, but if McDonald's French fries are literally the only thing you can stomach, then McDonald's French fries it is. (I'm sure the crunchy people will have opinions about my opinion, but that is just the way of it.) Another thing you can try- if only burgers and fries sound good, how about making your own at home? 
I love making carrot fries in the air fryer.  You need very little oil for an air fryer, and so it's just carrots, a bit of oil, and then some seasonings. They taste just like sweet potato fries. Even your own homemade regular fries would be better for you than fast food fries. 
If it's taco Bell that is sounding good, go get yourself a bunch of taco supplies. If you are prepared with the food that sounds good, it will be easier to avoid fast food. Also, there's probably a reason you crave what you crave. Your body knows what it needs, you just might be misinterpreting how to satisfy it. If you're craving fatty foods, you probably really do need fats! Just try to find some healthier fats like avocado or such. :)
Mostly, don't be too hard on yourself. The nausea will hopefully pass soon and you'll get back to eating like normal.

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I can’t stomach meat right now!! It makes me sick thinking about it 😷. Salty foods, soup, yogurt, applesauce, veggies. That’s what I can stomach right now. I’m always nauseous after I eat so I keep ginger ale on hand.

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Being a huge foodie, I feel you as I normally don’t make the healthiest choices but since I found out I feel it’s most important to up my water intake and I take a prenatal every other day to slowly adjust. I also heard we should be eating small snack meals every few hours so I just bought stuff for PB & J’s, fig newtons, cheese sticks and pretzel crisps. As long as you’re hydrated, never starved and taking a good vitamin I think you’ll be okay. Pregnancy cravings are such a thing lol so don’t beat yourself up over a fast food
Meal

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My favorite one right now is black beans frozen peas frozen corn in a little pot and cook it . 
Brown minute rice and I just mix it together 
Pretty simple and easy on the stomach at least for me it is ! 
And you can add in more veggies ! 
If I’m feeling sick sometimes I’ll eat soups

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