What Are Your Favorite Grazing Foods During Pregnancy?

Updated on March 28, 2011
R.L. asks from Kirkland, WA
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I'm about midway through my first trimester of pregnancy, and I've realized that I can no longer eat 3 larger meals a day, but I need to graze or eat smaller snacks throughout the day to avoid feeling crappy (bloating, gas, aching, cramping--I'm sure you've been through this!). I've been making lunch or supper, then just nibbling on it a little here and there, but it's getting kind of old. I'd like to have a variety of things at home so I don't have to: A) reheat lunch or dinner, B) slave over a stove for a tiny meal that only I will eat, or C) go out to the store every time I have a new craving. SO, for those of you who have been through this before, what are you favorite grazing foods to have on hand? Thanks!!

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Salads. With anything in it.
Nuts, dried fruit, chicken, tuna, tofu, any veggies cut up, corn, beans, croutons, eggs, GOOD dressings, taco salads, etc.

I made a HUGE bowl of it, then would eat from it at all times of the day.
When I was pregger's with my son, all I craved were salads-
Constantly from the moment I woke up until I went to bed.
Oddly enough, my son now likes salad. Too.

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M.H.

answers from Raleigh on

Chocolate milk (a big old glass), fruit (grapes, cantaloupe, strawberries, etc.), veggies with a little bit of dip, and hummus and pita have been my staples this pregnancy! They must be doing some good too because I am 18 plus weeks in and have yet to put on a pound! :) Good luck!

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M.R.

answers from Rochester on

Yogurt, skim milk, baby carrots (or whole regular carrots), fresh fruit, granola bars (whatever is on sale), cereal, rice (make a larger amount and refrigerate then microwave a serving with a little butter and salt), low-calorie can of soup (like Campbell's Select Harvest), popcorn (air popped), and string cheese. Those are what come to mind immediately. =)

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A.V.

answers from Missoula on

String cheese
Yogurt
FRUIT.....has lots of H2O in it too
Toast with Peanut Butter
Raw veggies & dip
Granola bars

Congrats on your pregnancy! Enjoy it =)

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D.M.

answers from Los Angeles on

Yummy what a fun question! (Currently 40 weeks pregnant!:)
I love:

Bread Pretzels dipped in cheese
Tuna w/crackers
Deviled Ham w/crackers
Cheddar Cheese or String Cheese sticks or cubes
Cheese It Crackers
Jello
Cereal
Yogurt
Fruit (esp. watermelon, cantelope, honeydew salad, grapes, bananas,)
Strawberry Milkshakes (Home made:)
Smoothies

I am thee queen grazer! Hopefully I've given you some yummy ideas! :)

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L.M.

answers from Seattle on

Baby bel cheeses.

Cottage cheese

Hummas

I craved gatorade

Oat meal

Cottage. Cheese

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L.S.

answers from Spokane on

Lots of fruits and veggies - wash and cut them as soon as you bring them home so they're ready to go. A great fruit dip is 1 part cool whip to 2 parts vanilla yogurt - yummers!

Granola bars, clif bars, cereal, muffins, nuts, yogurt....try to keep healthy, but yummy, options at the ready so you'll be less incline to go for the chips, chocolate bars or ice cream. Though, once in a while you gotta indulge :o)

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B.O.

answers from Portland on

I also ate lots of salad. I especially liked the spring herb mixed baby greens with a little feta and sunflower seeds sprinkled into it, and parmesan vinaigrette dressing. I probably ate 4-5 salads a day, sometimes with a grilled cheese sandwich along side it:) I also ate a lot of other fruits and veggies..I had a local company deliver a produce box every week so I had a lot of variety. Eating the produce with peanut butter was a favorite for me too.

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S.F.

answers from Utica on

A glass of cold crisp milk ALWAYS did it for me. I went thru bags of milk like we had a cow out back LOL

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T.V.

answers from San Francisco on

Lipton Onion Soup Dip with REALLY good sour cream (I like Producers, Kudsons....(None of that LITE stuff) and good sturdy dip chips.....and cola with a lot of ICE, (personally I like COKE), but many people like PEPSI and in the South, they like ROYAL CROWN.

Also liked tacos, fried chicken and pizza!

Had an eight pound healthy boy.....So don't judge me (he he he ) I also ate healthy most of the time!

Blessings.

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C.B.

answers from Los Angeles on

I called my daughter my "taco baby" because I would always go to Taco Cabana (in Dallas) at least once a week to eat. I craved spicy food, so I always had tortilla chips and salsa to snack on.

Cereal is always good for a light meal. Whole wheat toast with cream cheese, or sandwiches would be an easy meal to make. Those are some of the things I would eat (in addition to ice cream and a weekly junk food craving, of course). :-) Congratulations!

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S.J.

answers from St. Louis on

String cheese
Apples and peanut butter
Crackers and peanut butter
Celery and peanut butter.....I think it is clear what I craved
Carrots and dip
Almonds - really salty ones
Cupcakes
Whole wheat tortillas filled with cheese - melt in microwave for a few secs
Granola bars
Lean Cuisine French bread pizzas (craved these for some odd reason!)
Lettuce in a bag - top with grilled chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, blue cheese, etc....mmmmm!

Happy Pregnancy!

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B.B.

answers from New York on

Mac and cheese (the stouffer's frozen kind - YUMMY), nachos, and of course chocolate ;-)

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T.H.

answers from Norfolk on

i used to eat grapes. all afternoon after lunch until dinner. i'm sure i had other things too but i can't recal them. possibly wheat thins.

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K.C.

answers from Washington DC on

Triscuits and Cheese, Tomatoes, Just about any Fruit, Waffles

I'm sure there are tons more, but I can't think of any.... However, now I am hungry!

Good Luck

E.B.

answers from Seattle on

before i was diagnosed with celiac..mine was ho hos..peel first layer cholata have the cream filling, unrolling it and just hog out.

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I was surprised that my son wasn't born with Sour Patch Kids in his hand--meat, veggies etc gagged me so I ate a lot of gummies and slurpees. Weird.
But, honestly, I didn't feel the "full" thing til WAY later in my pregnancy...

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D.M.

answers from Minneapolis on

I"m almost 11 weeks - still queasy and throw up often, but I find eating all the time helps . . . I'm dairy free so it's a little different cuz I can't always eat what I crave. But I have found very cold things helps - so I keep applesauce (natural no sugar added) in the fridge, along with cut up fruit or fruit cups for when I run out, crackers or toast with peanut butter. I try to eat protein, but meat gags me, so I eat a lot of peanut butter. I also eat a lot of cereal with soy milk. Orange juice is my drink of choice and I NEVER drink juice let alone orange juice. Animal crackers and popcicles/slushies. I am craving salads, but can't stomach it (if you've never thrown up a salad, it not pretty). I won't say this is the healthy way, as I've already gained 5 pounds, but soon enough I'll feel better (hopefully) and can exercise again.

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M.F.

answers from Houston on

Chocolat milk
Waffle with peanut butter and honey and milk
Cheese and crackers
Yogurt
Muti grain Cheerios
Nuts
FRUIT (crave a lot of it)

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